General Assignment Reporter, WLS-TV
Aplicar ahora Aplique más tarde Job ID 10111098 Ubicación Chicago, Illinois, Estados Unidos Business ABC Owned TV Stations Fecha de publicación 22/01/2025Detalles del empleo:
ABC7/WLS, the ABC Owned Television station in Chicago, IL, is seeking a dynamic and energetic General Assignment Reporter. The ideal candidate is a compassionate and ethical journalist committed to reporting the facts with the utmost integrity. We are looking for a standout colleague, a compelling storyteller, and someone who can authentically engage with a diverse audience. This role requires a deep understanding of the powerful voice and responsibility that journalists have within the communities they serve.
Responsibilities:
Exhibit exceptional reporting, writing, and interviewing skills.
Source and generate impactful stories by leveraging critical relationships with local newsmakers.
Report, write, capture visual content, edit, and produce stories for multiple platforms, including digital and social media, under tight deadlines.
Actively utilize social media for both news gathering and promotion.
Demonstrate the ability to engage and move an audience between linear and digital platforms.
Show a strong commitment to the community by representing the station and participating in various community events.
Required Qualifications:
Minimum of 3 years of experience in a large market.
Ability to gather and present news accurately in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Proven expertise in reporting, writing, and interviewing.
Ability to develop sources and produce enterprise stories.
Solid understanding of digital platforms and experience with social media.
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency in shooting and editing video content.
Familiarity with the Chicagoland area.
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience, preferably with a focus on journalism or a related field.
Additional Information:
This position is covered under the Company’s collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA. This is an on-site role, requiring the employee to work from a Company-designated location in Chicago, IL on an ongoing basis.
The hiring range for this position in Chicago, IL is $55 per hour based on a 40-hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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.
Acerca de ABC Owned TV Stations:
El Disney Entertainment Television crea contenido original de entretenimiento y noticias para las plataformas de transmisión de la empresa y sus redes de cable y difusión.
Acerca de The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, junto con sus subsidiarias y afiliadas, es una empresa internacional diversificada líder en entretenimiento familiar y medios de comunicación que incluye tres segmentos comerciales principales: Disney Entertainment, ESPN y Disney Experiences. Desde sus humildes comienzos como estudio de dibujos animados en la década de 1920 hasta su reconocido nombre en la industria del entretenimiento en la actualidad, Disney continúa con orgullo su legado de crear historias y experiencias de clase mundial para toda la familia. Las historias, los personajes y las experiencias de Disney llegan a consumidores e invitados de todos los rincones del mundo. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que sean apreciadas a nivel local y global.
Este puesto es en WLS Television, Inc. , que forma parte de una empresa comercial que denominamos ABC Owned TV Stations.
WLS Television, Inc. es un empleador que ofrece igualdad de oportunidades. Los solicitantes recibirán consideración para el empleo independientemente de su raza, religión, color, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género, expresión de género, nacionalidad, ascendencia, edad, estado civil, condición de militar o veterano, afección médica, información genética o discapacidad, o cualquier otro fundamento prohibido por la ley federal, estatal o local. Disney defiende un entorno empresarial donde las ideas y decisiones de todas las personas nos ayudan a crecer, innovar, crear las mejores historias y ser relevantes en un mundo en constante evolución.