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WABC Digital Content Producer - Daily Hire

The Walt Disney Company (Germany) GmbH, New York, NY, United States


WABC Digital Content Producer - Daily Hire 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. Eyewitness News seeks an experienced digital content producer who can create, edit, and produce material for our digital, social, and connected TV platforms. This producer must thrive in a high‑energy, non‑stop news environment to help lead us on breaking news and to create compelling content that our users will want to share. Daily Hire is an employee hired to work on a daily basis with no requirement of a regular schedule. 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 multimedia 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
ews 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. Disability Accommodation for Employment Applications The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening or apply for a position, you may request an accommodation by contacting the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQ. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr