Weigel Broadcasting Co. is hiring: Producer in Chicago

Weigel Broadcasting Co. is a family-owned media company based in Chicago, Illinois. The company owns and operates national television networks, as well as local broadcast stations throughout the country. Weigel is the leader in the multicast television network space with MeTV, Memorable Entertainment Television, the number-one rated multicast network, as well as the Movies! Network in cooperation with the Fox Television Stations, the Catchy Comedy Network, the H&I - Heroes & Icons Network, the Start TV Network and the Dabl Network in association with the CBS Television Stations, the Story Television Network, and the MeTV Toons Network. Weigel produces the original network TV programs Toon In With Me, Svengoolie and Collector’s Call. Weigel's local stations include CBS, ABC, The CW, MyNet, Telemundo and Univision network affiliates, offering a mix of entertainment programing, local news and professional and college sports broadcasts. Weigel and its affiliate companies broadcast network and independent television stations serving New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Dallas, San Francisco, Houston, Washington, D.C., Phoenix, Seattle, Denver, Orlando, Cleveland, Portland, St. Louis, Nashville, Salt Lake City, Hartford, Milwaukee, Albuquerque, Des Moines, Green Bay, South Bend, Evansville and Rockford. Weigel is the creator of the nationally syndicated music format MeTV FM. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.

Producer

General Job Description:

Weigel Productions is seeking a Producer to manage all creative and production aspects of an episode for a national, one-hour, daily, nostalgic-themed, morning television program featuring some of the most beloved cartoons of all time.

The ideal candidate must be a highly creative self-starter with excellent leadership and organizational skills. Able to work in a fast-paced environment and adjust to change. Detail-oriented and self-motivated with the ability to multitask and prioritize work. An effective communicator who can work as part of a team in person or remotely.

Duties/Responsibilities:

-Drive creative vision for an episode, oversee execution of the episode from start through post-production

-Generate, pitch and develop creative content

-Write show scripts

-Book topical guests, conduct pre-interviews, brief guests on show days

-Determine visual elements and props for episodes

-Coordinate logistics and clearly communicate creative needs with other departments including crew, graphics, post-production and art requests

-Brief hosts and production team

-Other duties as assigned

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

Minimum 5 years of television producing experience

Demonstrate the ability to work with on-air talent, production teams, sponsors and even animals

Highly organized with strong writing and people skills are a must

Flexible work schedule required

Proficiency in MS Office is a must.

iNews, GV Stratus and Adobe C-Suite experience a plus.

Our Perks & Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance package

Long Term Disability Insurance

HSA Plan

401k with Company Match

Vacation/PTO/Sick/Paid Holidays

Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave

Tax-free Transit

Discounted Parking Access

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.