KABC Freelance General Assignment Reporter

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company; Glendale (CA); On-site; Confidential; Part time

Job summary

An innovative media organization is looking for a dynamic freelance general assignment reporter to cover significant local stories. This role requires a strong journalist and storyteller who excels in creating engaging content for television, digital, and social platforms. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, delivering live reports and collaborating with the team on breaking news. With flexible scheduling and opportunities to showcase your skills, this position offers a unique chance to make an impact in your community while working on-site in a vibrant setting.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Financial Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Qualifications

• Strong journalism skills with a focus on storytelling across platforms.
• Ability to report live and handle breaking news effectively.

Responsibilities

• Create unique stories for various media platforms.
• Collaborate on content and manage live breaking news.

Skills

Journalism

Storytelling

Content Creation

Live Reporting

Collaboration

Deadline Management

Bilingual Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Camera Operation

Job description

ABC7 Los Angeles is seeking a multi-skilled freelance general assignment reporter who will play an integral role in covering the biggest stories of the day and how those stories impact our local communities. The ideal candidate must be a strong journalist, storyteller and content creator for all platforms, and know how to present active and engaging live shots.

This role is considered on-site, which means the employee will work from a Company designated location on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities:

• Create unique and shareable stories for television, digital, social and streaming.
• Collaborate on content and handle live breaking news in the field or studio.

Basic Qualifications:

• Multiple market experience.
• Ability to report live or on tape accurately and fairly
• Must be collaborative on content and new ideas and comfortable handling live breaking news in the field or studio.
• Must be available to work a flexible schedule that can include early morning, late night, and weekend shifts.
• Must work well under deadline pressure.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Adobe Premiere.
• Experience shooting with a phone or small camera.
• Previous local news anchoring or fill-in anchoring experience.
• Previous local news weather forecasting and anchoring experience a plus.
• Bilingual preferred.

Required Education:

• Bachelor's degree

Please include the link to your recent reel when submitting your application online.

This position is covered under the SAG-AFTRA agreement. The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA is $46.00 per hour. 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.