The Walt Disney Company (Germany) GmbH is hiring: WLS General Assignment Reporte

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 and Duties

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.

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In Summary: ABC7/WLS, the ABC Owned Television station in Chicago, IL has an opening for an energetic and dynamic general assignment reporter . The ideal candidate must be a dynamic and compelling journalist, communicator, and storyteller with a passion for uncovering and reporting the facts . This is a full-time staff position .

En Español: ABC7/WLS, la estación de televisión propiedad de ABC en Chicago, IL tiene una apertura para un periodista de asignación general energético y dinámico. WLS está buscando a un reportero de asignaciones generales con personal experimentado que tenga la capacidad de involucrarse y conectarse auténticamente con nuestra audiencia. El candidato ideal debe ser un periodista, comunicador e historiador dinámicos y convincentes con pasión por descubrir y reportar los hechos, y con integridad sobre todo lo demás. Este miembro del equipo trabajará en colaboración con productores, editores de tareas y líderes de redacción. El puesto está cubierto por el acuerdo colectivo de negociación de la Compañía con SAG-AFTRA. Este papel se considera en el sitio, lo que significa que el empleado trabajará desde una ubicación designada por la compañía sobre una base continua. Responsabilidades y deberes Desempeño en aire Investigación, escritura e informes Calificaciones básicas Información excepcional, redacción y entrevistas habilidades Deben saber cómo generar oportunidades empresariales impactantes y crear contenido impactante utilizando las últimas herramientas de investigación, incluido el periodismo de datos Debe ser tenaz en su capacidad para descubrir historias a través de investigaciones e investigaciones Una función importante en contar historias de alto impacto y romper cobertura de noticias, y demostrar esa capacidad en el campo Reportaje, escribir, capturar contenidos visuales y producir historias basadas en plataformas de transmisión en plazos límite, tales como jornalismo digital propietario temprano y trabajo profesional y plataformas sociales Activa Prefiere tener un nivel de conocimiento y experiencia social equivalente al tiempo necesario para reunir información y compartir sus propios medios de comunicación en todo el mercado A39. El salario básico realmente ofrecido puede variar dependiendo de la región geográfica del candidato, los conocimientos relacionados con el trabajo, las habilidades y la experiencia, entre otros factores. Se pueden proporcionar beneficios selectos como parte del paquete de compensación, tales como médicos, financieros y / u otros beneficios, según el nivel y la posición que se ofrezcan. La Walt Disney Company y sus compañías afiliadas son empleadores de Igualdad en Oportunidades de Empleo y dan la bienvenida a todos los solicitantes de empleo, incluidos individuos discapacitados y veteranos con discapacidad.