Weekend Anchor Reporter

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. ABC7 is a respected and valued community resource.

About the role

The ideal candidate is a smart, dedicated Anchor and aggressive Multi-Skilled Journalist who loves to dig and enterprise lead stories. This person must be a passionate storyteller, multi-platform content creator, effective communicator, and proven collaborator with a strong editorial background in a breaking news environment. The role involves anchoring weekend morning newscasts and reporting three days per week, with fill-in anchor opportunities on weekday newscasts. When reporting, this person will turn stories for newscasts, the website, and the 24/7 stream, including writing, shooting, editing, and live field appearances. Reporters pitch original stories, develop community contacts, and maintain an active social media presence. This role also represents KGO at community events, promotional events, and speaking engagements. This position is covered under the Company's collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA.

Responsibilities

• Anchor newscasts on linear TV and streaming
• Report on local stories from the field and file live reports
• Write and edit digital scripts, original copy, and copy edit scripts
• Create and maintain a social media presence
• Shoot video and edit stories for linear and digital platforms using non-linear desktop editing
• Pitch original stories and develop community contacts
• Represent KGO at community, promotional, and speaking events

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in a top 50 market
• Excellent writing skills, solid news judgment, and ethical decision-making
• Able to shoot video and edit stories for linear and digital on non-linear desktop editing platforms
• Proficient in operating handheld prosumer/consumer cameras and non-linear editing
• Superior on-camera presentation

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Journalism or Communications preferred)
• Bilingual skills are beneficial
• Knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area

Pay

The hiring range for this SAG-AFTRA role in San Francisco, CA is $90,948 to $208,000 per year. The base pay offered may vary based on geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The role also includes potential for additional compensation for overtime and early morning/overnight shifts.

Benefits

Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. To learn more about benefits, visit Disney Careers Benefits.