Freelancer Production Assistant – Booking (Expression of Interest) (ABC News)

About the role

This role requires flexibility, including a staggered schedule with weekends, late nights, and holidays. Travel may be required as needed. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with teams across ABC News.

Responsibilities

• Support the Booking Team with securing guests for daily news and feature segments, as well as breaking news coverage
• Prepare guests for appearances across various ABC News Live programs
• Pitch and thoroughly vet story ideas
• Meet and greet studio guests and complete all administrative steps for onboarding
• Gather relevant production elements from booked guests for show rundowns
• Maintain booking grids and internal databases
• Ensure guest bookings reflect diverse perspectives and represent a wide range of viewpoints
• Work collaboratively with editorial, production, and cross-functional teams

Qualifications

• Experience in TV production and Journalism
• Strong editorial judgment
• Excellent communication, organization, and multitasking skills
• Ability to prioritize in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Proactive mindset with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Positive, can-do attitude with a strong enjoyment of problem solving
• Enjoys working on teams and has a passion for storytelling
• Comfortable working in a start-up style environment

Benefits

To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

About ABC News

The Disney Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company's streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.