KGO - Senior Digital Producer
About the role
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. KGO-TV/ABC7 News is looking for a dynamic, tech‑savvy lead producer to join our digital management team.
Responsibilities
- Report to the Executive Producer – Digital Strategy and work closely with them to help shape and execute content strategy across all digital platforms
- Guide the digital team and oversee the quality of daily digital and social media content
- Ensure timely reporting of breaking local and national news
- Engage in real-time with broadcast producers, digital producers and the assignment desk to coordinate on-air and digital content coverage
- Perform site troubleshooting and overall stewardship of the editorial standards for all ABC7's digital platforms
- Collaborate closely across the ABC Owned Television Stations group and with cross-functional partners throughout The Walt Disney Company to drive growth, innovation, and operational excellence
Qualifications
- Three (3+) years of experience in a digital newsroom environment
- Proficiency in AP style and strong copy‑editing skills
- Experience with analytics tools (social, video, web)
- Familiarity with HTML, SEO principles, CMS and CMX tools (like Sprinklr)
- Knowledge of basic image and video editing
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Thrive in a fast‑paced, high‑pressure content environment with strong editorial instincts, excellent writing skills, and the ability to make quick, smart decisions
- Thorough knowledge and experience publishing and promoting content on major social media platforms
Preferred qualifications
- Prior experience advising, training, or leading digital producers
- Experience in a major‑market newsroom
- Familiarity with Disney/ABC OTV systems, workflows, and editorial standards
- Proficiency with Canva, Adobe products
- Working knowledge of web analytics and social media metrics
- Knowledge of the Dalet news system
- Bachelor's degree (Journalism or Communications degree preferred)
Pay
$95,400 - $127,900 per year. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors.