KABC General Assignment Reporter (As-Needed)

The Walt Disney Company; Glendale (CA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

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

Qualifications

• Experience reporting live or on tape with fairness.
• Ability to report accurately and collaboratively.
• Flexible schedule including early mornings, nights and weekends.

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

Storytelling

Content creation

Multimedia journalism

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Adobe Premiere

Mobile shooting

Anchoring experience

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.