Job Posting Title:

KABC-TV Digital News Producer

Req ID:

10108101

Job Description:

Digital News Producer, KABC-TV

ABC7, the Disney/ABC owned station in Los Angeles is looking for a dynamic, self-motivated, tech-savvy, news junkie to join the Digital Team at our studios in Glendale. ABC7 covers the biggest stories of the day and how those stories impact local communities.  ABC7 content ranges from news to weather, sports, traffic, and live video.

This role is considered on-site, which means the employee will work from a Company designated location on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities:

• Timely posting of breaking 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

• Site troubleshooting and overall site maintenance reflective of the high editorial standards of ABC7 and abc7.com

Basic Qualifications

• 2 years of experience

• Available to work flexible hours, including overnights, weekends, and holidays

• Strong editorial skills, sharp news judgement and social media expertise

• Excellent communication, writing, and copy-editing skills

• Proven ability to multitask and thrive in a high pressure news environment

• Capability to work both independently and as part of a team

• Strong computer skills, grasp of social media best practices, and basic Photoshop skills

• Strong newsgathering abilities

• Proficient in AP Style

• Solid knowledge of basic HTML

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to shoot and edit video

• Strong understanding of best practices for social media platforms

• Working knowledge of digital metrics/analytics

• Understands SEO best practices

• Familiarity with Adobe products (Photoshop, Premiere)

Required education:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience

Preferred Education

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field

The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $71,012 to $112,500 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

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2024-12-18