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WGN-TV is looking for an Associate Producer who thrives in a fast‑paced newsroom and is excited to help build compelling, competitive newscasts in Chicago and its surrounding communities. If you love collaboration, value feedback, and understand that strong television news is a true team sport — especially when news doesn’t stop on weekends or during off‑hours. This role works closely with Producers, Directors, Anchors, Reporters, and Digital teams to stack, write, and edit video for daily newscasts and local programming. You’ll play a key role in shaping our storytelling, ensuring clarity, accuracy, and strong visual presentation under deadline pressure. Responsibilities: Assist with multiple production needs across broadcast and digital platforms Stack, write, and edit content for multiple newscasts during a shift Collaborate with reporters on scripts, packages, and live shotse> Contribute to editorial decision‑making, including graphics and visual elements, particularly during breaking news Research stories using the internet, video archives, and newsroom resources Help showcase big stories in a clear, compelling, and visually engaging way Edit video and assist in producing new or expanded newscasts Post stories and segments to digital platforms as assigned Serve as a fill‑in Producer when needed Always maintain ethical journalism practices and newsroom content standards Requirements: Minimum of three (3) years of newsroom experience in a television news environment Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, TV/Film, or equivalent experience Strong writing skills with excellent grammar, attention to detail, and sound news judgment Ability to work under deadline pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously Strong understanding of visual, written, and verbal storytelling Ability to collaborate effectively with producers, reporters, anchors, photographers, digital, production, and engineering teams Strong sense of journalistic integrity and understanding of audience needs and expectations Knowledge of brand‑building directives and newsroom standards A team‑first mindset with a willingness to learn, adapt, and support the newsroom Flexibility to work weekends and varied shifts as newsroom demands require Salary Range: $60K – $70K Annualized – commensurate with applicant’s experience and skill level Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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