Associate Program Screener, Part Time

WGN-TV is seeking an Associate Program Screener to review, create edit decision lists, and ensure accurate timing and quality of programs for various networks including Antenna TV, Rewind TV, WGN, and NewsNation. This role involves assisting with program screening, prepping, and ensuring accurate closed captioning and good video/audio quality. The successful candidate must be able to identify appropriate content in compliance with FCC and station guidelines. This position requires a detail-oriented team player with strong organizational and time management skills, capable of working flexible hours, weekends, and holidays in a dynamic broadcast environment.

Must Have

• Review, create edit decision lists, and assure accurate timing of programs
• Assist with program screening and prepping
• Assure accurate closed captioning and good program video and audio quality
• Identify appropriate content in compliance with FCC and station guidelines
• Work flexible hours, weekends, and holidays
• Demonstrate attention to detail, good organizational and time management skills
• Ability to meet deadlines and be punctual
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

Good to Have

• A degree in a related Mass Communication field is a plus
• Experience with current generation broadcast media ingest systems a plus

Perks & Benefits

• excellent benefits
• free on-site parking for employees
• medical (with multiple plan options)
• dental insurance
• vision insurance
• paid time off
• Paid Parental leave
• life insurance

WGN-TV has an immediate opening for an Associate Program Screener to work in a dynamic broadcast environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for reviewing, creating edit decision lists and assuring accurate timing of programs for Antenna TV, Rewind TV, WGN and NewsNation. Responsible for assisting with program screening and prepping while assuring accurate closed captioning and good program video and audio quality. The successful candidate will be able to identify appropriate content within programming in compliance to FCC and station guidelines.

Interested candidate must be a team player, able to work flexible hours, weekends and holidays. Attention to detail, good organizational and time management skills, the ability to meet deadlines and be punctual are required.

Desired Experience and Skills:

• 1 -2 years of experience in broadcasting or related field required.
• You must be detail-oriented and have the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• A degree in a related Mass Communication field is a plus. Some college courses in communication and/or video production required.
• Experience with current generation broadcast media ingest systems a plus.
• A flexible work schedule is required, including early mornings, nights and weekends to meet the 24/7 operational needs
• Working knowledge of common business software applications, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Must be self-sufficient and have a press-on-regardless attitude.
• Must work well in a collaborative team environment.

The WGN-TV facility originates WGN-TV/Channel 9 as well as two national networks and a 24-hour cable news operation. This position will require shift work which includes nights, weekends and holidays,

This position is a part time position.

WGN-TV is located seven miles northwest of downtown Chicago just minutes from I-94. We offer excellent benefits as well as free on-site parking for employees. Do you have what it takes to be on our team? Send us your resume and take your first step towards becoming a part of the WGN-TV crew!

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Compensation:

$16.60 to $20.00 per hour - commensurate with applicant's experience and skill level

Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more.