Associate Producer

Ilba; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Paid Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

WGN-TV in Chicago is seeking an Associate Producer who thrives in a fast-paced newsroom and helps build compelling, competitive local newscasts. You will stack, write, and edit video for daily broadcasts, collaborating with Producers, Directors, Anchors, Reporters, and Digital teams to ensure clarity, accuracy, and engaging storytelling under deadline pressure.

The role requires at least three years in a TV news environment and a Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field, with flexibility

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of newsroom experience in a television news environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, TV/Film, or equivalent experience.
• Strong writing skills with excellent grammar, attention to detail, and sound news judgment.
• Ability to work under deadline pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of visual, written, and verbal storytelling.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with producers, reporters, anchors, photographers, digital, production, and engineering teams.
• Strong sense of journalistic integrity and understanding of audience needs and expectations.
• Knowledge of brand-building directives and newsroom standards.
• A team-first mindset with a willingness to learn, adapt, and support the newsroom.
• Flexibility to work weekends and varied shifts as newsroom demands require.

Responsibilities

• Assist with multiple production needs across broadcast and digital platforms.
• Stack, write, and edit content for multiple newscasts during a shift.
• Collaborate with reporters on scripts, packages, and live shots.
• Contribute to editorial decision-making, including graphics and visual elements, particularly during breaking news.
• Research stories using the internet, video archives, and newsroom resources.
• Help showcase big stories in a clear, compelling, and visually engaging way.
• Edit video and assist in producing new or expanded newscasts.
• Post stories and segments to digital platforms as assigned.
• Serve as a fill-in Producer when needed.
• Always maintain ethical journalism practices and newsroom content standards.

Skills

Writing skills

Deadline pressure

Collaboration

Storytelling

Editorial judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism/Communications/TV/Film

Job description

WGN-TV is looking for an Associate Producer who thrives in a fast‑paced newsroom and is excited to help build compelling, competitive newscasts in Chicago and its surrounding communities. If you love collaboration, value feedback, and understand that strong television news is a true team sport — especially when news doesn’t stop on weekends or during off‑hours.

This role works closely with Producers, Directors, Anchors, Reporters, and Digital teams to stack, write, and edit video for daily newscasts and local programming. You’ll play a key role in shaping our storytelling, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and strong visual presentation under deadline pressure.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with multiple production needs across broadcast and digital platforms
• Stack, write, and edit content for multiple newscasts during a shift
• Collaborate with reporters on scripts, packages, and live shotse>
• Contribute to editorial decision‑making, including graphics and visual elements, particularly during breaking news
• Research stories using the internet, video archives, and newsroom resources
• Help showcase big stories in a clear, compelling, and visually engaging way
• Edit video and assist in producing new or expanded newscasts
• Post stories and segments to digital platforms as assigned
• Serve as a fill‑in Producer when needed
• Always maintain ethical journalism practices and newsroom content standards

Requirements:

• Minimum of three (3) years of newsroom experience in a television news environment
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, TV/Film, or equivalent experience
• Strong writing skills with excellent grammar, attention to detail, and sound news judgment
• Ability to work under deadline pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
• Strong understanding of visual, written, and verbal storytelling
• Ability to collaborate effectively with producers, reporters, anchors, photographers, digital, production, and engineering teams
• Strong sense of journalistic integrity and understanding of audience needs and expectations
• Knowledge of brand‑building directives and newsroom standards
• A team‑first mindset with a willingness to learn, adapt, and support the newsroom
• Flexibility to work weekends and varied shifts as newsroom demands require

Salary Range:

$60K – $70K Annualized – commensurate with applicant’s experience and skill level

Benefits:

Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.