WLS General Assignment Reporter
Candidate-se agora mesmo! Candidatar-se depois Job ID 10147145 Local Chicago, Ilinóis, Estados Unidos Empresa ABC Owned TV Stations Data da publicação 31/03/2026Descrição do cargo:
ABC7/WLS, the ABC Owned Television station in Chicago, IL has an opening for an energetic and dynamic general assignment reporter.
WLS is looking for an experienced staff general assignment reporter with the ability to authentically engage and connect with our audience. The ideal candidate must be a dynamic and compelling journalist, communicator, and storyteller with a passion for uncovering and reporting the facts, and with integrity above all else. This team member will work collaboratively with producers, assignment editors and newsroom leaders. The applicant must demonstrate a full understanding of the powerful voice and responsibility broadcasters have to, and with, the communities we serve. This team member will report for all platforms and dayparts, including early mornings, nights, and weekends.
This is a full-time staff position. The position is covered under the Company's collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA.
This role is considered on-site, which means the employee will work from a company-designated location on an ongoing basis.
Responsibilities & Duties of the Roles:
On-air performance
Researching, Writing and Reporting
Basic Qualifications
Exceptional reporting, writing and interviewing skills
Must know how to source and generate impactful enterprise leads, and create impactful content utilizing the latest investigative tools, including data journalism.
You must be tenacious in your ability to uncover stories through investigation and research
Be an expert in telling high-impact stories and in breaking news coverage, and demonstrate that ability in the field
Report, write, capture visual content, edit and produce stories for multiple platforms on deadline, such as owned and distributed digital, streaming and social platforms
Active in using social media for promotion and news gathering
Demonstrated ability to move the audience between linear and digital platforms
A collaborative self-starter
Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
Strong commitment to the community, expected to represent the station and participate at various community events
Must be open to working early mornings, nights and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications
Minimum 3 years of reporting experience in a large market
Ability and knowledge of shooting and editing a plus
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience with a preferred emphasis in journalism or a related field.
The pay rate for this role in Chicago, IL is $55.29 to $79.33 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.
Sobre ABC Owned TV Stations:
O grupo Disney Entertainment Television cria conteúdo original de entretenimento e notícias para as plataformas de streaming da empresa e suas redes a cabo e de radiodifusão.
Sobre The Walt Disney Company:
A The Walt Disney Company, juntamente com suas subsidiárias e afiliadas, é uma líder diversificada em entretenimento familiar e mídia internacional que inclui três segmentos principais de negócios: Disney Entertainment, ESPN e Disney Experiences. Desde seus primeiros passos como um estúdio de desenho animado na década de 1920 até se tornar o atual nome de destaque na indústria do entretenimento, a Disney orgulhosamente dá continuidade a seu legado de criação de histórias e experiências de padrão internacional para toda a família. As histórias, personagens e experiências da Disney tocam consumidores e visitantes de todas as partes do mundo. Com operações em mais de 40 países, nossos funcionários e colaboradores trabalham juntos para criar experiências de entretenimento adoradas por todos.
Esta vaga é oferecida junto à WLS Television, Inc., que é parte de um segmento de negócios que chamamos de ABC Owned TV Stations.
WLS Television, Inc. é um empregador de oportunidades iguais. Os candidatos serão selecionados para emprego independente de raça, religião, cor, sexo, orientação sexual, gênero, identidade de gênero, expressão de gênero, nacionalidade, ancestralidade, idade, estado civil, status militar ou de veterano, quadro clínico, informações genéticas ou deficiência, ou qualquer outro motivo proibido por lei federal, estadual ou local. A Disney defende um ambiente de negócios em que ideias e decisões de todas as pessoas nos ajudam a crescer, inovar, criar as melhores histórias e ser relevantes em um mundo em constante evolução.