Wls Digital Producer

Job Description

ABC 7 Chicago's #1 news Chicago is looking for a dynamic, self-motivated, and tech-savvy candidate to join the Digital Team. ABC 7 Chicago covers the local and national news stories of the day and how those stories impact local communities.

Responsibilities:
• Timely posting of local and national news on all digital platforms, including but not limited to websites, apps and social media
• Work with news managers, assignment editors and talent to coordinate on-air and online news coverage
• Execute special projects for various station departments, including sales, marketing and community affairs
• Execute synergy requests from the station group and the Disney company

Basic Qualifications:
• Two years' experience in a newsroom environment preferred.
• Available to work flexible hours, including overnights, weekends, and holidays
• Strong editorial skills, good news judgement and social media expertise
• Excellent communication, writing, and copy-editing skills
• Proven ability to multitask and thrive in a high pressure news environment
• Strong independent worker, as well as a team player
• Proficient in AP Style
• Solid knowledge of basic HTML

Preferred Qualifications:
• Ability to shoot and edit video using Adobe Premiere a plus

Preferred Education
• Bachelor's degree and previous digital news experience preferred

About ABC Owned TV Stations:

The General Entertainment Content group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company's streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

This position is with WLS Television, Inc., which is part of a business segment we call ABC Owned TV Stations.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9byyz-18-220-81-106-42 in your application.