WLS Senior Digital Producer – ABC7 Chicago

CHICAGO (WLS) — 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 high-performing 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
• Execute special projects for various station departments, including sales, marketing and community affairs
• Assist with implementation of new content tools
• 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 empathy 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 team player
• 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
• Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, please log on to: and search for Job ID: 10063041 or use the link: /job/chicago/wls-senior-digital-producer/391/54709470976

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

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