Part-Time Desk Assistant

ABC 7, Chicago’s #1 news station, covers the local and national news stories of the day 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.Responsibilities:

Recognizes a news story and exercises good judgment in bringing it to our audiences on all platforms.

Makes phone calls, monitors social media, 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:

Team player who works well under deadline pressure and is comfortable juggling multiple duties.

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 leverage 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.

Required Education:

College degree preferred; Newsroom experience strongly preferred.

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

Location: Chicago,IllinoisJob Posting Company: Disney Entertainment TelevisionThe Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.