Digital Content Editor

South Bend; South Bend (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Wellness

Retirement & Savings

Time Off

Leave Support

Family Benefits

Job summary

ABC57 in South Bend, Indiana is seeking a Digital Content Editor to join our News team. You will write and publish stories for ABC57.com, publish across social channels, and contribute content for live remote broadcasts.

The ideal candidate has experience creating digital content, strong writing, AP style knowledge, and the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines while communicating clearly with reporters and producers.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Experience developing digital content.
• Working knowledge of AP Style preferred.
• Strong writing and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Write and develop news stories for ABC57.com.
• Publish news content across social media channels and issue push alerts.
• Operate the teleprompter for live newscasts.
• Produce and contribute web content for live remote broadcasts.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Writing

AP Style

Digital content creation

Communication

Deadline-driven

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Job description

Description

About Us:

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is a leader in broadcast television with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number one rated classic TV entertainment network, as well as the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Story Television Network and WEST- Western Entertainment Series Television Network, plus the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, and the MeTV Toons Network in collaboration with Warner Bros. Discovery. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Svengoolie, Toon In With Me and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, MeTV, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates and independent stations, offering a mix of entertainment programming, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts in more than 30 U.S. markets including New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.

Digital Content Editor:

ABC57 in South Bend, Indiana is seeking an organized, proactive Digital Content Editor to join our dynamic News team.

What You’ll Do

• Write and develop news stories for ABC57.com
• Publish news content across social media channels and issue push alerts through our news app
• Operate the teleprompter for our live newscast
• Produce and contribute web content for our live remote broadcasts, including ABC57 Kickoff & Tipoff, and South Bend Cubs Opening Day
• Perform additional duties as assigned

What You’ll Bring

• High School Diploma/G.E.D
• Prior experience developing digital content
• Working knowledge of AP Style preferred
• Strong communicator and excellent writing skills
• Proficiency handling competing priorities in a tight deadline

What We Offer:

• Health & Wellness: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Package, Long Term Disability Insurance & Accident Insurance
• Retirement & Savings: HSA Plan, 401k with Company Match
• Time Off: Vacation/Personal/Sick/Paid Holidays
• Leave Support: Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave
• Family Benefits: Paid Parental Leave

Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.