KFSN General Assignment Reporter
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10155620 Location Fresno, California, United States Business ABC Owned TV Stations Date posted Jul. 09, 2026Job Summary:
KFSN-TV/ABC30 Action News, the ABC Owned Station in Central California, delivers top-rated news coverage across television, digital, social, and streaming platforms. The team is committed to impactful storytelling, breaking news, and community engagement.
We’re seeking a General Assignment Reporter who thrives on breaking news and excels at telling accurate, balanced, and engaging stories. The role requires a highly organized self-starter who will report for the station’s newscasts and digital platforms, all while keeping the audience updated along the way on social media. Our reporters are expected to research, pitch, and write creative and memorable stories, often fronting them with active live shots. Reporters must also be willing and able to shoot and edit stories whenever necessary.
Key qualities we value:
- Excellent research and news writing skills
- Strong on-camera presence with ability to effectively deliver live breaking news, without a script
- Proven ability to collaborate with photojournalists, producers, assignment editors, and managers to execute story assignments.
- Willingness and ability to shoot and edit stories as needed
- Strong social media skills, including vertical video production
We’re seeking someone who is:
- Highly organized and thrives under deadline pressure
- Naturally curious, positive, and receptive to feedback
- Innovative and creative with their storytelling and social media content
- Ready to represent KFSN-TV/ABC30 Action News at community events and speaking engagements as well as recorded promotions
Minimum Qualifications:
- Candidates with demonstrated storytelling and journalism skills will also be considered
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including mornings, nights, weekends and holidays
Preferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years of reporting experience preferred
- Knowledge of the Central Valley
- Bilingual skills (English/Spanish preferred)
- Success creating engaging vertical videos for social media
- Strong understanding of politics, including local government
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s Degree
This position is covered under the collective bargaining agreement between SAG-AFTRA and KFSN-TV. The pay rate for this role in Fresno, California is $60,000 to $70,000 per year. The pay rate actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The role also has potential for additional compensation for overtime and early morning/overnight shifts.
About ABC Owned TV Stations:
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.
This position is with KFSN Television, LLC, which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations.
KFSN Television, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.