On-Air Promotions Producer

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/ .

Network On-Air Promotion Producer

General Job Description

Weigel Broadcasting Co. has an immediate opening for a skilled TV writer/producer/editor to join our growing network promotion department. In this creative role you will be responsible for writing, producing and editing compelling promotional on-air messaging that commands attention and drives viewer awareness and tune-in for our TV network brands. Our company continues to grow and we need talented creatives who can take promotional assignments from ideas to on-air.

Duties/Responsibilities

Writing, producing and editing of image, tune-in, topical, event, and other promotional TV materials.

Develops innovative and compelling ideas for promotional campaigns.

Works with various departments to shepherd projects through the entire production process.

Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements

The ideal candidate is a seasoned creative professional with outstanding creative, writing, producing and editing skills, as well as strong visual and graphic design sense.

Previous experience writing, producing and editing promos for a broadcast TV network or stations.

Self-starter who is assertive, enthusiastic and highly motivated.

Skills in the Adobe Premiere and Adobe Family Suite.

TV entertainment promotion experience is a definite plus.

This is a high quality, deadline driven environment.

We need professional promotion creatives with demonstrated experience in producing great messaging from conception through completion.

Candidates should share links to their professional resume, work history, promotion demo reel and production examples. Candidates without a video demo will not be considered.

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

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.