KGO - Weekend Anchor / Reporter Job at Disney Cruise Line - The Walt Disney Compan

Overview KGO-TV / ABC7 News, the ABC Owned Television station in San Francisco, is seeking a smart, dedicated anchor and aggressive multi-skilled journalist who loves to dig and enterprise lead stories. ABC7 News is committed to Building a Better Bay Area through solutions journalism. The ideal candidate must be a passionate storyteller, multi-platform content creator, effective communicator and proven collaborator with a strong editorial background in a breaking news environment. Candidates must be active users of social media for newsgathering and have a demonstrated ability to move the audience between linear and digital platforms. Applicants are expected to shoot, write and edit visually creative, memorable stories with active live reporting. A successful candidate will have a proven track record of developing contacts and sources and telling impactful stories. The ideal candidate innovates daily, enjoys experimenting with new technology, and remains organized under pressure with constant deadlines. We want someone who brings a positive attitude every day, is receptive to feedback, and wants to be a newsroom leader. This position is covered under the Company’s collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA.

Note : This role is covered under SAG-AFTRA.

Responsibilities Anchor newscasts on linear TV and streaming

Report daily stories

Prepare digital scripts

Maintain a strong social media presence

Turn stories for newscasts, our website and our 24 / 7 stream

Reporters write, shoot and edit their stories and appear live from the field during the station’s newscast

Use light-weight digital electronic cameras, consumer and prosumer digital camera equipment, cell phones and non-linear desktop editing platforms

Pitch original stories and develop contacts within the community

Represent KGO at community events, promotional events, and speaking engagements

Basic Qualifications 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 for linear and digital

Superior on-camera presentation

Preferred Qualifications Bilingual is beneficial

Knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area

Education Required Education : Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Education : Journalism or Communications degree

Compensation The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $90,948 to $208,000 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and / or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and / or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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