KGO - Digital Producer
About The Position
ABC7 KGO-TV is the Bay Area's news leader, delivering breaking news, weather and live video on-air and 24/7 wherever you stream. Producing more than 45 hours of live newscasts every week, ABC7 Eyewitness News is widely recognized for its solution-based journalism and advocacy with legacy franchises Seven on Your Side and I-Team. ABC7 is a respected and valued community resource, KGO-TV is an ABC Owned Television Station serving San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and the greater Bay Area. KGO-TV/ABC7 News, the ABC Owned Television station in San Francisco, is seeking a fast, accurate, and creative Digital Producer to join our growing digital team. The Digital Producer is responsible for writing, editing, and publishing compelling news content across ABC7’s digital platforms, including the website, mobile apps, streaming channels, and all social media platforms. The ideal candidate is passionate about local news, thrives under deadline pressure, and is eager to experiment with new digital storytelling formats. The candidate will have a strong understanding of social media practices aimed at engaging audiences, which is key to success in this role. A working knowledge of digital metrics and analytics is a critical component as well.
Requirements
- Experience in a newsroom, digital production, or video production environment
- Strong editorial skills, news judgment, and awareness of digital audiences
- Excellent communication, grammar, writing, and AP‑style proficiency
- Demonstrated ability to multitask and thrive in a fast‑paced environment
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and respond quickly to breaking news
- Experience with Canva, Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, or similar nonlinear editing tools
- Strong problem‑solving skills and a collaborative mindset
- Bachelor’s degree
Nice To Haves
- Experience with breaking news in a digital newsroom
- Knowledge of basic image editing, or video editing software (i.e. Canva, Adobe)
- Familiarity with social strategy, SEO, and emerging digital platforms
- At least three years' experience working in a digital content environment
- Journalism or Communications degree
Responsibilities
- Writing, editing, and publishing compelling news content across ABC7’s digital platforms, including the website, mobile apps, streaming channels, and all social media platforms.
- Experimenting with new digital storytelling formats.
- Engaging audiences through social media practices.
- Utilizing digital metrics and analytics.
Benefits
- A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package
- Full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
