CW26 , Chicago’s home for the CW, has an immediate opening for a skilled writer/producer/editor to join our promotions department. You will be responsible for creating on-air promos for a variety of entertainment, sports and syndicated programming. Our company continues to grow and we need talented people who can accept a creative challenge, and produce innovative and unique promotional content
Duties/Responsibilities:
Write, produce, direct and edit various on-air promotional content.
Work with various departments to guide projects through the entire production process.
Create unique & clever ways to promote our content digitally.
Other duties, as assigned.
Requirements:
Where permitted by applicable law, must have received or be willing to receive the COVID-19 vaccine by date of hire to be considered for job, if not currently employed by Weigel Broadcasting Co.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned creative professional with outstanding writing, producing and editing skills as well as strong visual and graphic sense
Previous experience writing, producing and editing promos for television is required
Self-starter who is assertive, enthusiastic and highly motivated
Proficient in Adobe Premiere and additional experience in Adobe Creative Suite is preferred
Videography experience a definite plus.
This is a high quality, deadline driven environment
We need professional promotion creatives with demonstrated experience in producing great content from conception through completion
If interested please submit your resume, cover letter and link to reel.
Our Perks & Benefits:
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance package
Long Term Disability Insurance
HSA Plans
401k with Company Match
Vacation/PTO/Sick/Paid Holidays
Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave
Tax-free Transit
Discounted Parking Access
Gym Membership Discount
Convenient access to highways and public transportation
One block from the aptly named Restaurant Row
Weigel Broadcasting Co. maintains an Equal Employment Opportunity Policy for all applicants and employees. We give fair consideration to all qualified persons and afford all our employees opportunities for advancement according to their individual abilities, regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, age or sex, or other protected categories. No opportunities for promotion, transfer or any other benefit of employment will be diminished through discriminatory practices. Employees or prospective employees have the right to notify an appropriate local, state or Federal agency if they believe they have been discriminated against.