KGO - Reporter (As-Needed) (Expression Of Interest)

Disney Entertainment; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 102,000; Part time

Job summary

Disney Entertainment Television's KGO-TV/ABC7 in San Francisco seeks an accredited meteorologist or experienced weather anchor to produce and present daily forecasts for newscasts and digital platforms. You will use weather software to create forecasts for on-air, online, and 24/7 live streams.

This as-needed/daily hire offers shifts on weekdays or weekends mornings or evenings. Requires a Bachelor’s degree and a Meteorology degree; AMS Seal preferred.

Qualifications

• Prior experience reporting weather on-air.
• Solid resume reel with on-camera presentation.
• Bachelor’s degree and meteorology degree.
• AMS Seal certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce and present daily weather forecasts for newscasts.
• Create forecasts for digital and social platforms.
• Operate weather software to generate forecasts.
• Present weather for 24/7 live stream.

Skills

On-air reporting

Weather presenting

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Meteorology degree

Tools

Weather software

Job description

Disney Entertainment’s eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. ABC7 KGO-TV is the Bay Area's news leader, delivering breaking news, weather and live video on-air and 24/7 wherever you stream. Producing more than 45 hours of live newscasts every week, ABC7 Eyewitness News is widely recognized for its solution-based journalism and advocacy with legacy franchises Seven on Your Side, and I-Team. ABC7 is a respected and valued community resource, KGO-TV is an ABC Owned Television Station serving San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and the greater Bay Area.

KGO-TV/ABC7, the ABC-owned television station in San Francisco, also serving Oakland and San Jose is seeking an accredited meteorologist or experienced weather anchor to produce and present daily weather forecasts for newscasts, on digital and social platforms. The meteorologist/weather anchor will use weather software systems to create and present forecasts for various newscasts. This employee will also create forecasts for digital and social platforms and for the KGO-TV/ABC7 24/7 live stream.

This is an as-needed/daily hire position. Shifts will be weekday or weekend mornings or evenings, depending on staff vacations.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience reporting weather on-air.
• Candidates should have a solid resume reel showing superior on-camera presentation.

Basic Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Meteorology degree

Preferred Certification:

• AMS Seal

The pay rate for this role in San Francisco, CA is $415/day + Overtime. 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: 10157392

Location: San Francisco,California

Job Posting Company: Disney Entertainment Television

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.