CHICAGO (WLS) — ABC 7 Chicago’s top-rated news team is on the lookout for a seasoned general assignment reporter who can genuinely engage and connect with our audience.
The ideal candidate should be a dynamic and captivating journalist, communicator, and storyteller, driven by a commitment to uncovering and truthfully reporting the facts. Integrity must be at the forefront of their work.
This role requires a collaborative spirit, as the reporter will work closely with producers, assignment editors, and newsroom leaders to deliver comprehensive news coverage.
Applicants must have a thorough understanding of the influential role and responsibility that broadcasters hold towards the communities they serve.
The successful candidate will report across all platforms and during various time slots, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends.
This is a full-time position, governed by the Company’s collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA.
This role is considered on-site, which means the employee will work from a company-designated location on an ongoing basis.
Disney Entertainment’s eight-owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information.
ABC7/WLS-TV Chicago is the No. 1 local news source and most-watched television station in Chicago. With top-rated daily newscasts spanning decades and the largest social media presence in the market with more than 3.5 million Facebook followers, ABC7 Eyewitness News provides breaking news, investigative reporting, weather, politics, traffic and sports in the multiplatform space to Chicago, the suburbs and northwest Indiana.
Responsibilities:
-On-air performance
-Researching, Writing and Reporting
Basic Qualifications:
-Exceptional reporting, writing and interviewing skills
-Must know how to source and generate impactful enterprise leads, and create impactful content utilizing the latest investigative tools, including data journalism.
-You must be tenacious in your ability to uncover stories through investigation and research
-Be an expert in telling high-impact stories and in breaking news coverage, and demonstrate that ability in the field
-Report, write, capture visual content, edit and produce stories for multiple platforms on deadline, such as owned and distributed digital, streaming and social platforms
-Active in using social media for promotion and news gathering
-Demonstrated ability to move the audience between linear and digital platforms
-A collaborative self-starter
-Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
-Strong commitment to the community, expected to represent the station and participate at various community events
-Must be open to working early mornings, nights and weekends.
Preferred Qualification:
-Minimum 3 years of reporting experience in a large market
-Ability and knowledge of shooting and editing a plus
Required Education:
-Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience with a preferred emphasis in journalism or a related field.
Reporting Location – Chicago, IL
To apply, please log on to: and search for Job ID: 10147145 or use the link: https://www.disneycareers.com/en/job/chicago/wls-general-assignment-reporter/391/93414436928.
The pay rate for this role in Chicago, IL is $55.29 to $79.33 per hour. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: benefits.
About ABC Owned TV Stations:
The Disney Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company’s streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with WLS Television, Inc., which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations.
WLS Television, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
Disability Accommodation for Employment Applications
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
Copyright © 2026 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.
