KABC General Assignment Reporter

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

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a versatile freelance general assignment reporter to cover significant local stories. This role offers the opportunity to create engaging content across multiple platforms, including television and digital media. The ideal candidate will thrive under pressure, collaborate effectively, and be comfortable with live reporting. With a flexible schedule, including early mornings and weekends, this position is perfect for a passionate storyteller ready to make an impact in the community. Join a dynamic team where your contributions will resonate with audiences and shape local narratives.

Benefits

Medical Benefits

Financial Benefits

Flexible Schedule

Qualifications

• Strong ability to report live or recorded accurately and fairly.
• Collaborative on content and new ideas, comfortable with live news.

Responsibilities

• Create unique and shareable stories for various platforms.
• Handle live breaking news in the field or studio.

Skills

Journalism

Storytelling

Content Creation

Live Reporting

Collaboration

Deadline Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Adobe Premiere

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:

• 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.

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.

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