Wls Nabet Desk Assistant - Daily Hire

This is a Part Time Job

ABC 7, Chicago's #1 news station, covers the day's local and national news stories and how those stories impact local communities. The station is looking for a resourceful, self-motivated candidate to become part of the Assignment Desk Team as a Part-Time Desk Assistant! This area is the nerve center of our news-gathering operation for all platforms.

Daily Hire is an employee hired to work daily with no requirement of a regular schedule.

Responsibilities:

• Recognizes a news story and exercises good judgment in bringing it to our audiences on all platforms.
• Makes phone calls, monitors social media, and dispatches crews for news stories.
• Communicates new information to the editorial team in a timely manner.
• Conducts and logs Zoom interviews.
• Field produces on occasion.

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of one year of television production experience, either in a college or professional newsroom
• An excellent teammate who works well under pressure and is comfortable juggling multiple duties in high-pressure situations.
• Must understand and adhere to all journalistic standards when developing stories for all ABC7 Chicago platforms.
• Must be an excellent communicator.
• Must understand how to use social media as a news-gathering tool.
• Must be willing to work mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays with a minimum of 3 shifts per week.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Newsroom experience is strongly preferred.

Required Education:

• High School diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education:

• College degree

Additional Information:

• This position is covered under the Company's collective bargaining agreement with NABET-CWA.
• This role is considered on-site, which means the employee will work from a Company designated location on an ongoing basis.
• Reporting Location – Chicago, IL