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, and the Story Television Network. 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, South Bend, Evansville and Rockford. For more information on Weigel, visit: https://www.weigelbroadcasting.com/.

Creative Services Director

General Job Description:

Weigel Broadcasting Co. seeks a dynamic, high-energy Creative Services Director (CSD) for its South Bend, Indiana ABC affiliate WBND ABC57. Our news operation is growing at a tremendous rate, and we need a creative thinker willing to take a new approach to promote local content. If you can challenge conventional thinking, embrace social media and are passionate about news and local events, this is an ideal position in an entrepreneurial company.

Duties/Responsibilities:
Oversee brand development, strategy, and management for ABC57, with a heavy emphasis on news promotion and community engagement.

Other duties, as assigned.

Requirements:

Must have the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously, have strong organizational skills, and be able to demonstrate creative leadership.

Excellent written and verbal communications skills are required.

Knowledge of Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop and Final Cut Pro and a proven track record of successful marketing concepts and branding efforts is a must.

If you have what we are looking for, please apply with your resume, cover letter, and a link to your demo reel.

Our Perks & Benefits:

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance Package

Long Term Disability Insurance

HSA Plans

401k with Company Match

Vacation/PTO/Sick/Paid Holidays

Paid Qualified-FMLA Leave

Open air office environment

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.