Associate Producer

Sinclair Broadcast Group

Posted 3 months ago

Full Time

Asheville, North Carolina

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Associate Producer is primarily responsible for editing video content for morning newscasts and posting stories to social media. Additional duties include operating the teleprompter and assisting producers with story discovery and editorial tasks.

Qualifications

You have experience with non-linear editing software and possess strong news judgment skills, with the ability to edit compelling video and sound under tight deadlines. You are comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and are available to work all shifts, including overnights and weekends.

Must Have Skills for ATS

Non-linear editing software

News judgment

Video editing

Audio editing

Social media posting

Teleprompter operation

Job Description

WLOS/MY40TV is seeking an Associate Producer whose primary responsibility will be editing content for our morning newscasts.  There are opportunities to write and assist for both the News Producers and the Assignment Desk Editor as needed. This is a morning show position scheduled for 2am-11am.  The candidate must have non-linear editing experience, strong news judgment skills and have experience editing compelling video and sound. Working well in a fast-paced environment is essential. This position requires education in journalism, video production, or mass communications. 

Responsibilities:

  • Editing video for newscasts
  • Posting stories online and to social media
  • Operating teleprompter during newscasts
  • Assisting Producers with finding stories
  • Assisting with other editorial duties as assigned

Required Skills and Experience:

  • The ability to work well in a fast-paced environment
  • The ability to edit quality broadcast news copy under tight deadlines
  • You must have strong news judgment skills
  • Experience with Non-linear editing software a plus
  • Available to work all shifts including weekdays, evenings, overnight, weekends, and some holidays

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.


Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates, and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR, and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net.
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Sinclair Broadcast Group

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports. The Company owns, operates and/or provides services to 178 television stations in 81 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks; owns Tennis Channel, the premium destination for tennis enthusiasts; multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR and The Nest. Sinclair’s AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts. Additional information about Sinclair can be found at www.sbgi.net. ------------- At Sinclair, we believe in Enriching Local Lives. We serve the communities where we live and work through meaningful connections, trusted reporting and principled journalism. Local news is at the heart of Sinclair. Our focus is to enrich the lives of the local communities we serve by sharing relevant information to alert, protect and empower our audiences. Our commitment is to track the truth, providing context and perspective in our reporting, and serving our communities with valuable and, at times, life-saving information. We value our viewers and our journalists who work hard each day to serve the communities in which they live. Our stations have been honored with more than 3,000 awards for their work over the last 6 years, including 200+ Edward R. Murrow Awards and 500+ Emmy Awards. Outside of News, our content strategy is driven by AMP Media, the company’s overarching content brand, blends industry-leading programming and storytelling with cutting-edge technology and creativity. AMP Media is the umbrella for Sinclair’s original content, including video podcasts and social verticals—merging journalism, technology, and creativity to inform, inspire, and engage audiences nationwide. In 2025, we launched AMP Sales & Marketing Solutions, a unified sales force designed to scale with clients' needs
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