KABC General Assignment Reporter

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic freelance general assignment reporter to cover significant stories that impact local communities. This exciting role involves creating engaging content across various platforms, including television and digital. The ideal candidate will excel in live reporting, possess strong storytelling skills, and thrive under deadline pressure. With a flexible schedule that may include early mornings and late nights, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a meaningful impact in journalism. If you are passionate about storytelling and community engagement, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Financial Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Qualifications

• Strong journalist and storyteller for all platforms.
• Ability to report live or recorded accurately and fairly.

Responsibilities

• Create unique and shareable stories for television and digital.
• Collaborate on content and handle live breaking news.

Skills

Journalism

Storytelling

Content Creation

Live Reporting

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Job description

Job Posting Title:

KABC General Assignment Reporter

Req ID:

10120632

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 recorded 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

The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA is $46.25 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:

Owned TV Stations

Job Posting Primary Business:

Owned TV Stations All

Primary Job Posting Category:

Talent General

Employment Type:

Part time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2025-04-29