Digital Producer, KTRK Job at Disney ABC Television Group in Houston

Job Summary

Job Summary : ABC13, Houston's top-rated television station, is looking for a highly-engaged news producer who can produce television and digital content for our multiple platforms. Nothing is more important than streaming news so a focus on producing and managing content for our 24 / 7 stream is critical. We are a non-stop, high-energy newsroom with extremely high expectations for our products. A willingness to work in a high-performance culture is a must as we take our responsibility to inform our audience extremely seriously. Curiosity, solid writing skills and willingness to learn are important - we pivot strategies on a dime. Every day can be different and will involve using skills from across the newsroom on any given day. Some of the duties include producing TV content for linear broadcasts, including full newscasts, writing stories, producing breaking news, creating original videos, producing live streams, optimizing content for more reach and impact, and helping to manage content for social media and engage our audience - but this list changes with the needs of the day.

Job Summary : Some of the day-to-day duties include writing stories, producing breaking news, producing live streams, optimizing content for more reach and impact, and helping to manage content for social media and engage our audience. Our producers work on a little bit of everything - expect each day to be different. Our station prioritizes our 24 / 7 streaming content, making production one of the highest-profile positions and most rewarding opportunities.

Basic Qualifications

• Experience in a production or newsroom environment
• Background in journalism or related discipline
• Strong editorial skills, good news judgement and social media expertise
• Excellent communication and writing and an proficiency in grammar, spelling and punctuation
• Ability to multitask and thrive in a fast-paced news environment
• An 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
• Proficient with AP style
• Experience with Adobe Premiere and Photoshop (or similar nonlinear editing programs)
• Must be flexible and willing to work mornings, evenings, and weekends and adaptable to change - you can be assigned any day, any shift at any time

Required Education

About ABC Owned TV Stations

The Disney Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company's streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments : Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney's stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with KTRK Television, Inc , which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations.

KTRK Television, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.

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