WABC Digital Content Producer - As Needed

5128 WABC Television (New York), LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Benefits package

Job summary

WABC-TV is seeking a Digital Content Producer for as-needed coverage in New York. The role focuses on using insights to steer editorial decisions, developing cross-platform content, and collaborating with newsroom leaders to amplify station content across platforms.

The position requires at least 2 years in audience development/news, a strong command of social strategy, SEO, and nonlinear editing. Must handle deadlines, produce high-quality video, and work mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in audience development/news.
• Deep understanding of social strategy and SEO, with the desire to keep up with emerging platforms.
• Must be able to meet deadlines and work under pressure.
• Nonlinear editing experience.
• Strong video production skills (such as Adobe Premiere).
• Proficient with AP style.
• Must be willing to work mornings, evenings, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Using insights to drive editorial and strategic decision-making.
• Assist in developing content across current and future platforms with storytelling that is optimized for each screen and reflective of the diversity of our audience.
• Working with newsroom leaders to create synergy across all platforms on station content.
• Managing social and multi-platform content for station accounts.
• Owning breaking news and the big stories with speed and accuracy, and growing new opportunities in our multi-media environment.
• Collaborate with content makers to maximize the sharing of our content in a multi-platform way.
• Using SEO (search engine optimization) to increase page views and unique visitors through Google, etc.

Skills

Audience development

Social media strategy

SEO

Nonlinear editing

Video production

Adobe Premiere

AP style

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism/TV Production

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Job description

WABC Digital Content Producer - As Needed

Disney Entertainment’s eight-owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. WABC-TV has been the leader in local news in the New York City area for more than 60 years. Producing more than 45 hours of live, local news and weather each week, Channel 7 "Eyewitness News" is the most-watched local news in New York and the United States. Quality news and programming, groundbreaking technology, and ongoing community outreach are the hallmarks of excellence that have consistently kept WABC-TV, New York's No. 1 station and the most-watched television station in the nation.

What You Will Do:

• Using insights to drive editorial and strategic decision-making


• Assist in developing content across current and future platforms with storytelling that is optimized for each screen and reflective of the diversity of our audience


• Working with newsroom leaders to create synergy across all platforms on station content


• Managing social and multi-platform content for station accounts


• Owning breaking news and the big stories with speed and accuracy, and growing new opportunities in our multi-media environment


• Collaborate with content makers to maximize the sharing of our content in a multi-platform way


• Using SEO (search engine optimization) to increase page views and unique visitors through Google, etc.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in audience development/news


• Must have a deep understanding of social strategy and SEO, with the desire to keep up with emerging platforms


• Must be able to meet deadlines and work under pressure


• Nonlinear editing experience


• Strong video production skills (such as Adobe Premiere)


• Proficient with AP style


• Must be willing to work mornings, evenings, and weekends

Required Education: Bachelor’s Degree (related degree preferred in Journalism, TV/Production, etc.)

The pay rate for this role in New York is $40.00 to $50.00 per hour. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Employment Type: Part time

Location: New York, NY, USA