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KGO - Weekend Anchor Reporter at The Walt Disney Company

KGO - Weekend Anchor Reporter

The Walt Disney Company · United States

3 weeks ago

KGO - Weekend Anchor Reporter

The Walt Disney Company · United States

24 days ago
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About the Role

ABC7 KGO-TV is seeking a dedicated anchor and multi-skilled journalist to produce impactful, solution-based news. This role involves anchoring weekend morning newscasts, reporting three days per week, and serving as a fill-in anchor for weekday broadcasts.

Responsibilities

  • Anchor newscasts on linear TV and streaming platforms
  • Report on local stories from the field and provide live coverage
  • Write original copy and edit scripts for digital and broadcast
  • Create content and maintain an active presence on social media
  • Pitch original stories and develop community contacts
  • Represent the station at community and promotional events

Requirements

  • 5+ years of experience in a top 50 market
  • Excellent writing skills
  • Solid news judgment and ethical decision-making skills
  • Ability to shoot video and edit stories for linear and digital platforms
  • Proficiency in operating handheld prosumer/consumer cameras
  • Superior on-camera presentation
  • Must be organized and able to work under pressure to meet deadlines

Skills

  • Multi-platform content creation
  • Non-linear desktop editing
  • Social media newsgathering
  • Live reporting
  • Storytelling
  • Source development

Location

  • San Francisco, CA, USA

Work Type

  • Full time

Experience Level

  • 5+ years of experience in a top 50 market

Education Level

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Journalism or Communications degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

  • $90,948 to $208,000 per year

Benefits

  • Medical benefits
  • Financial benefits
  • Potential for additional compensation for overtime and early morning/overnight shifts

About the Company

  • 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 serving San Francisco, Oakland, and San Jose.
  • The station produces more than 45 hours of live newscasts every week.