KABC Freelance General Assignment Reporter
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10085987 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment Television Date posted Apr. 25, 2024Job Summary:
ABC7 Los Angeles is seeking a multi-skilled freelance general assignment reporter who will play an integral role in covering the biggest stories of the day and how those stories impact our local communities. The ideal candidate must be a strong journalist, storyteller and content creator for all platforms, and know how to present active and engaging live shots.
This role is considered on-site, which means the employee will work from a Company designated location on an ongoing basis.
Responsibilities:
- Create unique and shareable stories for television, digital, social and streaming.
- Collaborate on content and handle live breaking news in the field or studio.
Basic Qualifications:
- Multiple market experience.
- Ability to report live or on tape accurately and fairly
- Must be collaborative on content and new ideas and comfortable handling live breaking news in the field or studio.
- Must be available to work a flexible schedule that can include early morning, late night, and weekend shifts.
- Must work well under deadline pressure.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Adobe Premiere.
- Experience shooting with a phone or small camera.
- Previous local news anchoring or fill-in anchoring experience.
- Previous local news weather forecasting and anchoring experience a plus.
- Bilingual preferred.
Required Education:
- Bachelor's degree
Please include the link to your recent reel when submitting your application online.
This position is covered under the SAG-AFTRA agreement. The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA is $46.00 per hour.
About Disney Entertainment Television:
Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television’s creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television’s programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children’s & family categories.
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 KABC Television, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.
KABC Television, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 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.