KABC Newswriters (As-Needed)

Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Company; Glendale (CA); On-site; Confidential; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Financial benefits

Job summary

ABC7 Los Angeles is seeking skilled News Writer/Producers on an as-needed basis to craft compelling broadcast scripts and produce engaging newscasts in a fast-paced environment.

Ideal candidates write accurately, manage rundowns, edit video, and time segments while collaborating across desks to cover breaking news with urgency and clarity.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of television news writing and/or news producing experience.
• Strong broadcast writing skills and editorial judgment.
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Flexibility to work overnights, early mornings, weekends, holidays, and breaking news coverage.

Responsibilities

• Write scripts and produce newscasts and news segments.
• Build engaging rundowns and shape editorial content.
• Edit video and booth live newscasts.
• Collaborate with producers, reporters, editors, directors, and assignment desk teams.
• Cover breaking news with urgency, accuracy, and creativity.

Skills

News writing

News producing

Editorial judgment

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Dalet

Non-linear editing

Ross graphics

Touchscreen tech

Job description

ABC7 Los Angeles is seeking experienced News Writer/Producers to join one of the nation's top local news teams on an as-needed basis.

We're looking for creative storytellers who can write accurate and compelling broadcast scripts, produce dynamic newscasts, thrive in breaking news, and make smart editorial decisions under pressure. The ideal candidate can manage multiple elements of a show, from story selection and rundown building to editing video, creating graphics, and timing.

If you're a strong writer who can think like a producer and help build compelling, impactful newscasts, we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Write scripts and produce newscasts and news segments
• Build engaging rundowns and shape editorial content
• Edit video and booth live newscasts
• Collaborate with producers, reporters, editors, directors, and assignment desk teams
• Cover breaking news with urgency, accuracy, and creativity

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of television news writing and/or news producing experience
• Strong broadcast writing skills and editorial judgment
• Ability to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Flexibility to work overnights, early mornings, weekends, holidays, and breaking news coverage

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience line producing live newscasts
• Knowledge of Dalet, non-linear editing, Ross graphics, and touchscreen technology
• Major-market newsroom experience preferred

Education

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

This position is covered under the NABET-CWA ABC Master Agreement. The pay range for this role in Glendale, California is $25.50 to $38.50 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.