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.
