Sr. Digital Producer, WLS

Job Posting Title:

Sr. Digital Producer, WLS

Req ID:

10123235

Job Description:

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 Posting Segment:

Owned TV Stations

Job Posting Primary Business:

Owned TV Stations All

Primary Job Posting Category:

Producing Digital - Owned Stations - Top 3

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Chicago, IL, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-06-03