Disney Entertainment’s eight-owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. WABC-TV has been the leader in local news in the New York City area for more than 60 years. Producing more than 45 hours of live, local news and weather each week, Channel 7 “Eyewitness News” is the most-watched local news in New York and the United States. Quality news and programming, groundbreaking technology, and ongoing community outreach are the hallmarks of excellence that have consistently kept WABC-TV New York’s No. 1 station and the most-watched television station in the nation.

Eyewitness News seeks an experienced digital content producer who can create, edit, and produce material for our digital, social, and connected TV platforms.  This producer must thrive in a high-energy, non-stop news environment to help lead us on breaking news and to create compelling content that our users will want to share.


Some of the specific duties include managing breaking news and other content on abc7ny.com, creating original videos, directing live coverage, optimizing content for more reach and impact, and helping to manage our social media presence and engage our audience.

Daily Hire is an employee hired to work on a daily basis with no requirement of a regular schedule.

What You Will Do:

Using insights to drive editorial and strategic decision-making

Assist in developing content across current and future platforms with storytelling that is optimized for each screen and reflective of the diversity of our audience

Working with newsroom leaders to create synergy across all platforms on station content

Managing social and multi-platform content for station accounts

Owning breaking news and the big stories with speed and accuracy and growing new opportunities in our multi-media environment

Collaborate with content makers to maximize the sharing of our content in a multi-platform way

Using SEO (search engine optimization) to increase page views and unique visitors through Google, etc.

Required Qualifications & Skills:

Minimum of 2 years of experience in audience development/news

Must have a deep 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

Nonlinear editing experience

Strong video production skills (such as Adobe Premiere)

Proficient with AP style

Must be willing to work mornings, evenings, and weekends

Required Education:

Bachelor’s Degree (related degree preferred in Journalist, TV/Production, etc.)


The pay rate for this role in New York is $42.375 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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The Walt Disney Company

Disney Entertainment’s WABC-TV, a leader in local news, seeks a daily hire digital content producer with a Bachelor's degree and 2 years of experience. The candidate will create and manage digital content across platforms, focusing on breaking news and audience engagement. Benefits may include medical and financial options.

Digital Content Producer

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