KABC Freelance Directors

5127 KABC Television, LLC; Glendale (CA); Hybrid; USD 101,088 - 135,004; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Job summary

5127 KABC Television, LLC is seeking Freelance Directors in Glendale, California to lead live newscasts and local productions. With a focus on fast-paced environments, candidates must possess strong multitasking abilities and experience directing in major markets.

The ideal candidate should have at least 10 years of experience, operational knowledge of the DALET system, and the ability to adjust audio levels and control robotic cameras. This role offers variable shifts and competitive hourly pay between $73.38 to $98.00.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of experience directing live newscasts in a major market.
• Must be willing to work any combination of overnight, weekend, and holiday shifts.

Responsibilities

• Direct fast-paced newscasts and handle major breaking news.
• Stage manage newscasts and live productions as required.

Skills

Multitasking under pressure

Directing with Ross Overdrive

Camera blocking and movement

Operating robotic camera systems

Adjusting audio levels

Newscast structure understanding

DALET Newsroom knowledge

Broadcast studio lighting knowledge

Microphone placement understanding

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma

College Degree

Tools

XPression Graphics

Ross Artimo robotic camera systems

Job description

Job Posting Title: KABC Freelance Directors 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 Freelance (DGA) Directors to join our team to work on live newscasts and live local productions.

Responsibilities

• Direct fast-paced, top-market newscasts and 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 coding and monitoring camera blocking/movement while directing a live show.
• Ability to operate, adjust, and 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 at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.