KABC Directors (AS - NEEDED)

5127 KABC Television, LLC; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 101,000 - 135,000; Part time

Job summary

ABC7 Los Angeles is seeking Directors to join our team on an as-needed basis to work on live newscasts and live local productions in Glendale, CA. Candidates should have extensive directing experience in a major market, expertise with Ross Overdrive, and the ability to stage manage, monitor audio, lighting, and robotic cameras in a fast-paced single-operator control room.

Availability of overnight, weekend and holiday shifts is required; part-time role in a dynamic broadcast environment at ABC7

Qualifications

• An exceptional ability to multitask under pressure.
• Working experience as a director with Ross Overdrive as a single-operator director.
• Understanding of and experience coding and monitoring camera blocking/movement while directing a live show.
• Ability to operate/adjust/drive robotic camera systems while directing a live show.
• Ability to monitor and adjust/code for audio changes and levels while directing a live show.
• Strong sense of newscast structure and breaking news judgement.
• Operational knowledge of the DALET Newsroom computer system.
• Must interact with various departments and have exceptional organizational skills.
• Understanding of broadcast studio lighting.
• Understanding of microphone placement for news talent and guests.
• Must be willing to work any combination of overnight, weekend and holiday shifts.
• Minimum of 10 years experience directing live newscasts in a major market.

Responsibilities

• Direct fast-paced, top-market newscasts, with ability to handle major breaking news as it happens, in a single-operator control room environment
• Stage Manage newscasts and live productions as required

Skills

Multitask under pressure

Live directing experience

Single-operator control room

Camera blocking/movement

Education

High School Diploma

College Degree

Tools

Ross Overdrive

DALET Newsroom

XPression Graphics

Ross Artimo Robotic cameras

Job description

Job Posting Title: KABC Directors (AS - NEEDED) Req ID: 10154264

ABC7 Los Angeles, the ABC Owned Station in Southern California, delivers top-rated news coverage across television, digital, social, and streaming platforms.

Seeking Directors to join our team on an as-needed basis to work on live newscasts and live local productions.

Responsibilities

• Direct fast-paced, top-market newscasts, with ability to handle major breaking news as it happens, in a single-operator control room environment
• Stage Manage newscasts and live productions as required

Basic Qualifications

• An exceptional ability to multitask under pressure
• Working experience as a director with Ross Overdrive as a single-operator director
• Understanding of and experience coding and monitoring camera blocking/movement while directing a live show
• Ability to operate/adjust/drive robotic camera systems while directing a live show
• Ability to monitor and adjust/code for audio changes and levels while directing a live show
• Strong sense of newscast structure and breaking news judgement
• Operational knowledge of the DALET Newsroom computer system
• Must interact with various departments and have exceptional organizational skills
• Understanding of broadcast studio lighting
• Understanding of microphone placement for news talent and guests
• Must be willing to work any combination of overnight, weekend and holiday shifts
• Minimum of 10 years experience directing live newscasts in a major market

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of peripheral devices such as XPression Graphics and Ross Artimo Robotic camera systems

Required Education

• High School Diploma

Preferred Education

• College Degree

Availability of shifts may vary. This position offers no guarantee of a set weekly schedule or guaranteed hours.

The pay rate for this role in Glendale, California is $73.38 to $98.00 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the DGA Collective Bargaining Agreement. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors.

Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment: Disney Networks

Job Posting Primary Business: Disney Networks

All Primary Job Posting Category: Production

Employment Type: Part time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code: Glendale, CA, USA

Date Posted: 2026-06-19

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