KABC General Assignment Reporter (As-Needed)

Disney Entertainment; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company-owned ABC7 Los Angeles is seeking multi-skilled general assignment reporters on an as-needed basis in Glendale, CA. You will cover major stories across TV, digital, social and streaming, and deliver engaging live shots from field or studio.

Ideal candidates have strong journalistic storytelling, can report live or on tape, collaborate on content, and handle live breaking news under deadline.

Qualifications

• Must have journalism degree and strong storytelling ability.
• Ability to report live or on tape accurately and fairly.
• Collaborative in content creation and comfortable with live-breaking news.
• Flexible schedule including early mornings, late nights and weekends.
• Work well under deadline pressure.

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.

Skills

Live reporting

Accurate reporting

Collaborative

Flexible schedule

Deadline pressure handling

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Phone camera

Job description

ABC7 Los Angeles is seeking multi-skilled general assignment reporters on an as-needed basis. Successful candidates 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

The pay rate for this role in Glendale, California is $47.75 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the SAG-AFTRA 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 visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job ID: 10162293

Location: Glendale,California

Job Posting Company: ABC Owned TV Stations

The Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.