WABC General Assignment Reporter - As Needed

About the Role

WABC is seeking an experienced general assignment reporter on an as-needed basis to engage and connect with our audience. This role requires a dynamic journalist, communicator, and storyteller with a passion for factual reporting and integrity. The position is covered under the SAG-AFTRA-WABC-TV Collective Bargaining Agreement, with a schedule of weekdays, 3 a.m. - 11 a.m., subject to change for breaking news. As an As-Needed employee, there is no requirement for a regular schedule.

Responsibilities

• Develop, pitch, research, and report original and enterprise stories that distinguish our coverage and serve our audience.
• Report live from the field during breaking news, major events, severe weather, and other developing stories.
• Build and maintain strong sources throughout the community to generate exclusive reporting and identify emerging stories.
• Write and produce compelling content across broadcast, digital, social, and streaming platforms.
• Collaborate with producers, photographers, assignment editors, digital teams, and newsroom leadership to deliver strong coverage.
• Represent the station professionally in the community and remain flexible to meet the demands of a fast-paced, 24/7 news environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience reporting in a top 20 market.
• Demonstrated sound editorial judgment and commitment to accuracy, fairness, context, and journalistic integrity.
• Proven experience as a television news reporter, multimedia journalist, or in a comparable news environment.
• Exceptional reporting, writing, interviewing, storytelling, and live presentation skills.
• Ability to develop sources and generate original story ideas.
• Strong understanding of digital, social, and streaming platforms.
• Ability to perform effectively under deadlines and adapt during breaking news.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated success in developing enterprise stories, cultivating sources, and delivering exclusive reporting.
• Experience creating compelling content across broadcast, digital, streaming, and social platforms.
• Strong knowledge of the local market, communities, and issues.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Pay

The pay rate for this role in New York is $405 per day. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, including medical, financial, and/or other benefits.