Sr. Digital Producer, WLS Job at ABC Owned TV Stations, Chicago, IL

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  • ABC Owned TV Stations
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Job Summary:

ABC 7 Chicago's #1 news is looking for a highly skilled and versatile, self-motivated, flexible, data-driven, and tech-savvy candidate to join the Digital Team as a Senior Digital Producer. As an integral part of our team, you will be responsible for creating engaging, captivating, and hard-hitting news content for all digital platforms. You will be expected to innovate and prioritize tasks to help us reach our goals. 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 online news coverage.
  • Complete special projects for various station departments, including sales and marketing.
  • Assist with implementation of new content tools.
  • Complete synergy requests from the station group and the Disney company.
  • Curate digital content for all of ABC 7 Chicago's digital platforms, including but not limited to website, news app, streaming app and social media.
  • React and respond to breaking news quickly and accurately.
  • Identify compelling stories that will resonate with our diverse audiences.
  • Monitor analytics in real time to assess the effectiveness of content presentation and adjust as necessary.
  • Help train new producers and interns.
  • Use SEO (search engine optimization) to increase unique visitors and video starts.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 2 years of experience as a digital news producer, preferably in a newsroom or digital media environment.
  • Available to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends.
  • Strong editorial skills, news judgement and writing skills.
  • Excellent communication with team leader.
  • Proven ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced news environment.
  • Strong independent worker, as well as a standout colleague.
  • Proficient in AP Style.
  • Solid knowledge of basic HTML.
  • Ability to shoot and edit video using Adobe Premiere a plus.

Required Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in journalism or a related field from a four-year accredited college or university or equivalent years of experience.

The hiring range for this position in Chicago, IL is $85,700 - $114,900 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Job Tags

Local area, Flexible hours, Night shift,

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