| Employer | WGN-TV |
|---|---|
| Location | Chicago, IL |
| Type | Full time |
| Apply by | April 30, 2025 |
| More details | https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/nexstar/job/Digital-Supervising-Producer_REQ-34710 |
| Posted on | February 3, 2025 |
Description
WGN-TV is searching for a Digital Supervising Producer with the right mix of news judgment, creativity, and command of all things digital and social.
Responsibilities:
• Prepares, writes, copy-edits and posts news, sports, community, programming and promotional content from television and other sources for the web site, mobile platforms, and social media sites
• Curates original story ideas and content
• Writes headlines that grow audience and engagement
• Maintains the home page and builds special sections for breaking news and other ongoing coverage efforts
• Produces videos to accompany online articles
• Monitors real-time metrics to guide content decisions and reach goals for pageviews and video views
• Administers and moderates social media pages including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram
• Works closely with news, programming, promotions, and sales departments
• Ensures factual, grammatical and legal accuracy online and upholds the station’s established journalistic standards to avoid editorial bias
Requirements and Skills:
• Two (2) years of experience as a digital news producer or related experience
• Must be familiar with WordPress and AP writing style
• Must have strong news judgment and work with the assignment desk to plan daily stories and content
• Excellent writing and editing skills, attention to detail
• Familiarity with news writing and journalistic standards
• Ability to function under extreme deadline pressure
Click here to apply online.
Application Deadline—April 30, 2025.