Content Producer/Editor

GDS Group

Content Producer/Editor creating true crime videos, franchises, and visual storytelling for Sinclair, a local news and sports media company. Pitching, reporting, producing, editing, and presenting across social platforms.

Posted 8/19/2026full-timeSanta Monica • California, Oregon, Utah, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $70,000 - $90,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in video production and graphic design, with a strong journalism background to create engaging true crime content across multiple platforms. Proficient in researching, pitching, and producing original video content while managing permissions and meeting tight deadlines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Video Production ExpertiseGraphic Design SkillsStrong Journalism BackgroundResearch Using Public RecordsContent Creation for Social Media

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Hard Skills

Video EditingScriptwritingContent PitchingFact VerificationSocial Media Content CreationProduction ManagementAudience EngagementPerformance Metrics AnalysisArchival ResearchAsset Gathering

Soft Skills

CommunicationCreativityDeadline ManagementCollaborationAdaptability

Tools & Technologies

PACERFOIA RequestsVideo Production SoftwareGraphic Design SoftwareSocial Media Platforms

Industry Keywords

True Crime ContentDigital StorytellingSocial-First ContentStreaming ContentAudience Insights

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Pitch and develop original, social-first true crime content and recurring franchises
Review Sinclair markets, outside news, broadcasts, digital stories, raw footage, court coverage and social media for story opportunities
Monitor breaking crime events, press conferences, hearings, trials, livestreams and other developments
Stay current on true crime documentaries, series, podcasts, books, news and social content
Lead reviews and coverage of true crime streaming content
Serve as on-camera talent for breaking true crime news and major developments
Support programming as backup on-camera talent for hosts and franchises
Research and report stories using court documents, PACER, FOIA requests, archival materials, media sources and direct outreach
Pursue leads, verify facts and gather required production assets
Manage third-party permissions and clearances
Communicate reporting needs, asset limitations, clearance issues, production delays and deadline risks
Pitch, script, shoot, present and edit original video content for YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and other platforms
Produce mid-form narrative, creator-led, quick-turn, short-form and daily news content
Create platform-specific videos, social graphics, thumbnails and promotional assets following brand guidelines
Own assigned content from approval through completion and prepare publishing elements
Review social and digital performance metrics to improve story selection, hooks, formats, pacing, presentation and performance
Refine recurring content buckets and franchises using audience insights
Review assigned markets and sources each morning
Submit 3–5 developed story pitches by 9:30 a.m. EST each day
Produce 3–5 quick-turn or short-form videos and 2 mid-form narrative videos weekly, with a minimum of 5 videos per week
Maintain an active pipeline of original ideas
Meet deadlines and proactively identify additional stories and future productions
Perform other job-related duties assigned by the manager

Requirements

What you’ll need

Strong journalism background
Expertise in video production
Expertise in graphic design
Innate ability to connect with true crime audiences across platforms
Ability to pitch, research, script, shoot, present and edit original video content
Experience creating platform-specific videos, social graphics, thumbnails and promotional assets
Ability to research using public records and reporting tools, including court documents, PACER and FOIA requests
Ability to verify facts and gather video, documents, images, interviews, social media posts and other assets
Ability to manage permissions and clearances for third-party content
Ability to meet editorial and production deadlines
Ability to safely lift, carry and maneuver equipment or gear weighing up to 25 pounds
Willingness/ability to travel approximately 10–20% for conferences, training, content gathering, breaking news or on-site coverage
Ability to work generally 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. EST, with occasional after-hours or weekend coverage
Overtime must be approved in advance by a manager

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary quarterly bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
Retirement plan participation
Quarterly and annual incentive plan bonuses
Life and disability insurance
Health, dental and vision plans
Flexible spending accounts
15 paid vacation days
2 paid personal days
9 paid holidays
40 hours of paid sick leave
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan
Great benefits
Open-door policy
Upward mobility
Professional development and training opportunities