Producer Job at Weigel Broadcasting Co. in Chicago

Overview

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 the leader in the multicast television network space with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number-one rated and distributed multicast network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the “Catchy Comedy” network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network and the Start TV Network in association with the CBS Television Stations. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Toon In With Me, Svengoolie and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet and Telemundo network affiliates. Weigel and its affiliate companies broadcast network and independent television stations serving New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Washington D.C., Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, St. Louis, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Hartford, Milwaukee, Cleveland, Des Moines, South Bend, Evansville and Rockford. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.

Responsibilities

• Drive creative vision for an episode, oversee execution of the episode from start through post-production
• Generate, pitch and develop creative content
• Write show scripts
• Book topical guests, conduct pre-interviews, brief guests on show days
• Determine visual elements and props for episodes
• Coordinate logistics and clearly communicate creative needs with other departments including crew, graphics, post-production and art requests
• Brief hosts and production team
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
• Minimum 5 Years Of Television Producing Experience
• Demonstrate the ability to work with on-air talent, production teams, sponsors and even animals
• Highly organized with strong writing and people skills are a must
• Flexible work schedule required
• Proficiency in MS Office is a must.
• iNews, GV Stratus and Adobe C-Suite experience a plus.

Perks & Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance package
• Long Term Disability Insurance
• HSA Plan
• 401k with Company Match
• Vacation/PTO/Sick/Paid Holidays
• Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave
• Tax-free Transit
• Discounted Parking Access
• Convenient access to highways and public transportation
• One block from the aptly named Restaurant Row

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.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $65,000-85,000 annually. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.