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WLS Senior Digital Producer

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WLS Senior Digital Producer

• Intermediate Level
Skills: Social Media Editor Digital Media Video Editor Video Production Producer

Summary

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.

Category Digital Media  Editor  Producers  Social Media  Video Editor  Video Producer 
Location Greater Chicago Area
Time Period Full Time
Posted Date Sep 21, 2023
Start Date N/A
End Date N/A

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.

Job Type Full Time 
Weekly Limit N/A
Shift Day, Evening, Overnight
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