Wls Senior Digital Producer

Job Description

ABC 7 Chicago's #1 news Chicago is looking for a highly skilled and versatile, self-motivated, 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-working news content for all digital platforms. 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.
• Complete special projects for various station departments, including sales, marketing, and community affairs.
• 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.
• Develop strong working relationship with other departments while displaying compassion and inclusion.
• Use SEO (search engine optimization) to increase unique visitors and video starts.

Basic Qualifications:
• Minimum of 3 years of experience as a digital news producer, preferably in a newsroom or digital media environment.
• Available to work flexible hours, including overnights and weekends.
• Strong editorial skills and good news judgement.
• Excellent communication and writing skills.
• Proven ability to multitask and thrive in a high pressure 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.

Additional Information:
• Reporting Location – Chicago, IL

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About ABC Owned TV Stations:

The Disney 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 we call ABC Owned TV Stations.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gqeny1-18-117-90-244-42 in your application.