WLS PROGRAMMING PRODUCER

Job Description

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 2.6 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.

WLS is seeking a multi-skilled Producer/Editor and modern visual storyteller to create compelling, original video content across all platforms, including broadcast, digital, social, and streaming. This role requires a self-starter with strong editorial instincts, technical proficiency, and the ability to manage projects from concept to completion. 

Responsibilities:

• Pitch, produce, shoot, and edit original short-form and long-form video content for broadcast, digital, and social platforms. 
• Develop feature stories, community-focused content, and highly shareable digital-first pieces. 
• Collaborate with production, newsroom, and creative teams to establish strong visual storytelling that enhances editorial narratives across multiple program formats. 
• Produce integrated and sponsored content in partnership with sales clients while maintaining brand standards. 
• Line produce and support live broadcasts, special programming, and live events as needed. 
• Manage logistics for live productions, including crew coordination, scheduling, and on-site execution. 
• Oversee multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring deadlines, quality standards, and creative goals are met. 
• Contribute innovative ideas and creative solutions in a fast-paced, collaborative newsroom environment. 

Job Requirements

Basic Qualifications: 

• 2+ years of experience producing, writing, shooting, and editing original video content in a television station or similar professional production environment. 
• Demonstrated experie
  
  
  
  

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