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Sinclair Broadcast Group Assistant Manager, Content in Asheville, North Carolina
The Content Manager leads the planning, coordination, and execution of multiplatform newsroom content, aligning with Sinclair’s “gather once, share everywhere” strategy. This role serves as a central hub for editorial decision-making, ensuring content is developed, prioritized, and distributed effectively across all platforms.
The Content Manager plays a critical role in breaking down newsroom silos, driving real-time content strategy, and ensuring consistent, high-quality storytelling that maximizes audience reach and engagement.
Key Responsibilities
Oversee daily content strategy and execution across all platforms, including broadcast, digital, and social
Lead multiplatform storytelling by ensuring content is created and adapted intentionally for each platform
Serve as the central point of coordination between the assignment desk, producers, reporters, and digital teams
Make real-time editorial decisions on story placement, prioritization, publishing, and distribution
Manage and coordinate breaking news coverage across platforms, including alerts, streaming, and on-air integration
Ensure editorial consistency in messaging, tone, and brand voice across all content channels
Monitor audience analytics and apply insights to inform editorial decisions and optimize content performance
Identify opportunities to extend the life and reach of high-performing content
Coordinate newsroom workflows to reduce duplication of effort and improve operational efficiency
Support a continuous publishing model, ensuring timely and consistent content updates
Collaborate with newsroom leadership to align content strategy with organizational goals and initiatives
Qualifications
Strong editorial judgment and understanding of news values
Demonstrated experience multiplatform content production
Proven ability to make quick, effective decisions in high-pressure and breaking news environments
Deep understanding of digital platforms, social media, and audience engagement strategies
Experience using analytics tools to guide content decisions
Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to coordinate across multiple teams
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Preferred Qualifications
Experience in a leadership or supervisory newsroom role
Background in integrated or converged newsroom environments
Success in This Role Looks Like
Seamless coordination of content across all platforms
Faster, more effective breaking news coverage
Increased audience engagement and content reach
Strong editorial consistency and brand alignment
Improved newsroom efficiency and collaboration
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.
About Sinclair:
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 .
About the Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let’s talk.