KABC Freelance General Assignment Reporter

Walt Disney; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a freelance general assignment reporter, where your storytelling skills will shine. This role involves covering significant local stories, engaging with the community, and delivering compelling content across multiple platforms. Ideal candidates will possess strong journalism skills, thrive under deadline pressure, and be adaptable to a flexible schedule. With opportunities for live reporting and collaboration, this position offers a chance to make a real impact in the world of news. If you are passionate about storytelling and eager to bring important stories to life, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Flexible schedule

SAG-AFTRA coverage

Qualifications

• Strong journalist with multiple market experience and ability to work under pressure.
• Collaborative content creator comfortable with live breaking news.

Responsibilities

• Create unique stories for television, digital, and social platforms.
• Handle live breaking news in the field or studio.

Skills

Journalism

Storytelling

Content Creation

Live Reporting

Collaboration

Bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Camera

Job description

Job Posting Title: KABC Freelance General Assignment Reporter

Req ID: 10096869

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:

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

Basic Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Required Education:

1. 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.

Job Posting Segment: Disney Networks

Job Posting Primary Business: Disney Networks All

Primary Job Posting Category: Talent General

Employment Type: Part time

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

Date Posted: 2024-07-29