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Career Opportunities

Promotion Producer
Associate Producer
Anchor/Reporter
Photographer, News
News Internships
Entertainment Program Internship
Production Internship

CLTV News

Promotion Producer
CLTV, Chicago's 24-hour cable channel is looking for a creative and motivated promotion producer. Responsibilities include writing and editing topical news and special projects promotion, log scheduling, and special projects editing. Creativity and strong writing skills are a must. Strong Avid skills and knowledge required. Graphics/animation skill and knowledge preferred. The successful candidate will be a team player with a positive attitude and excellent organizational skills. Requirements include two or more years of television experience along with a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience. The ability to work a flexible schedule to include nights, weekends, and holidays is also desired. To apply, please click here.

Associate Producer

CLTV News, Tribune Company's 24-hour regional cable news channel, is seeking a talented journalist to consider for a position as an associate producer. This individual will assist news producers in the overall production of CLTV newscasts. Duties include researching news stories, writing news copy, coming up with story coverage ideas, helping newscast producers in both the creation and control room execution of newscasts and creating elements for cltv.com and other related websites, including placement of web video. As experience in this position grows, the associate producer will produce newscasts as needed. Position requires strong writing skills, good news judgment and a bachelor's degree in journalism. Requires 1+ years experience as an associate producer and availability to work varying shifts and days per week. Use of digital technology preferred and Spanish language skills desirable.

As a Tribune Company business unit, CLTV News provides a state of the art studio, the latest in digital equipment and an outstanding benefits package. To apply, please click here.

Anchor/Reporter
Tribune's CLTV News has an outstanding opportunity for an Anchor/Reporter to showcase their talents in the nation's #3 market. If you are a talented news journalist with at least two years proven on-air experience in live news, send in your resume now! This is an opportunity to use the latest in digital technology and be a part of live-continuous news coverage in a top market. The Anchor/Reporter will be out on the streets, reporting the top stories of the day and in-house researching, writing and presenting stories on the days they anchor. This position requires great storytelling ability, strong journalistic skills and values, editing skills and deadline orientation. Must be available to work varying shifts in our 24/7 news environment, turn multiple versions of the same story and must have a drivers license. Bachelors Degree in journalism or communications preferred. Spanish language skills are a plus. If you meet the requirements in this posting, please forward your tape and apply immediately for full consideration.

CLTV News
Attn: Human Resources
2000 York Road, Suite 114
Oak Brook, IL 60523

To apply, please click here.

News Photographer
CLTV News, Tribune Company's 24-hour cable news station located in a state-of-the-art facility in suburban Chicago, is seeking a talented News Photojournalist. Basic responsibilities include shooting and editing news and feature stories as assigned, including live truck operation; working independently and with reporters in photographing and editing packages; and maintaining quality standards in relation to video and audio levels. Candidates MUST know how to tell a story with pictures and be able to produce a quality product under numerous deadlines. Previous experience in television news photography and a valid driver's license are required. Digital editing experience preferred. Preferred candidates will have a journalism or communications related degree. Qualified candidates should send in a non-returnable tape and apply immediately for full consideration.

CLTV News
Attn: Human Resources
2000 York Road, Suite 114
Oak Brook, IL 60523

To apply, please click here.

News Internship Opportunities
CLTV News is seeking interns for newsroom positions. The newsroom internship is rotational in nature. Interns spend time in-house with producers and assignment editors before heading out in the field with reporters and photographers. This is a great opportunity to get broad newsroom exposure in the #3 market. Multiple positions available. Internships are non-paid, must be for course credit and require availability to work evenings and weekends. Past internship experience is preferred and at least a junior standing is required.

Candidates submitting their resumes must also include a cover letter indicating days and times they are available to work. Students will be required to submit written verification from their respective universities that college course credit will be granted before the internship begins. To apply, please click here.

Entertainment Program Internship
CLTV is recruiting for interns for the Spring term to assist in producing its daily entertainment program metromix. Entertainment interns will be exposed to all aspects of production, including writing, producing, reporting and editing while working with Oak Brook Production staff. Entertainment interns will possess excellent writing and communications skills. Experience in broadcast journalism, television or film production is required. Prefer field producing, non-linear editing skills and familiarity of the Chicagoland area entertainment scene.

Interns must be available to work 20+ hours per week in the evenings. Past internship experience preferred and at least a junior standing is required. Candidates submitting their resumes must also include a cover letter indicating days and times they are available to work. Students will be required to submit written verification from their respective universities that college course credit will be granted before the internship begins. Internships are unpaid and must be for college course credit only. To apply, please click here.

Production Internship
CLTV is recruiting for an intern for the "Homes Plus" program. Interns will be exposed to all aspects of production, including writing, producing, shooting and editing while working with Oak Brook Production staff to produce its weekly program "Homes Plus." Production interns will possess excellent writing and communications skills. Experience in broadcast journalism, television or film production is required. Prefer field producing, non-linear editing skills and familiarity of Chicagoland.

Interns must be 21 years old and available to work 20+ hours per week. You'll work both days and nights. Past internship experience preferred and at least a junior standing is required. Candidates submitting their resumes must also include a cover letter indicating days and times they are available to work. Students will be required to submit written verification from their respective universities that college course credit will be granted before the internship begins. Internships are unpaid and must be for college course credit only. To apply, please click here.


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