KGO – NABET Daily Hire Newswriter/Producer

4 Months ago • 3 Years + • Product Management • $50,601 PA - $124,745 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

KGO-TV/ABC7 News seeks a creative and skilled Newswriter/Producer to contribute to dynamic newscasts. Responsibilities include pre-interviewing and booking guests, formatting rundowns, writing stories and teases, non-linear video editing, and participating in editorial decision-making. The ideal candidate will be a self-starter, team player, proficient in social media for newsgathering, and comfortable working under pressure with tight deadlines. The role involves collaboration with anchors, producers, and other personnel to create compelling content across platforms. This position is covered under the ABC - NABET-CWA Master Agreement.
Must have:
  • 3+ years line-producing experience
  • Strong editorial & production skills
  • Excellent written & verbal communication
  • Flexibility with working hours
  • Social media proficiency for news
Good to have:
  • Bay Area knowledge
  • Bilingualism
  • Journalism/Communications degree
Perks:
  • Bonus and/or long-term incentives
  • Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits

Job Details

Job Summary:

Disney Entertainment’s eight-owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. Emmy® Award-winning station KGO-TV ABC7 is the San Francisco Bay Area’s source for breaking news, weather and live video. Widely recognized for its solution-based promise to help the Bay Area communities, the station’s initiative “Building a Better Bay Area” dedicates more time and resources to reporting on the issues that impact its viewers’ quality of life. From the local economy and education to health and safety to issues impacting the environment, ABC7’s focus is to bring a greater perspective on the challenges currently facing neighborhoods. KGO-TV is an ABC-owned television station serving San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and all of the greater Bay Area!

KGO-TV/ABC7 News, the ABC Owned Television Station in San Francisco, is seeking a creative newscast producer, booking producer, and newswriter! We are looking for someone with experience producing dynamic newscasts with story showcasing and multiple live elements. You would be responsible for segment development on a team that includes managers, anchors, and newscast producers, as well as non-linear desktop editing, booking live guests, writing stories and teases, timing, and developing other editorial and production elements. Expect to contribute story ideas daily and participate actively in coverage decisions and editorial meetings.  We want a self-starter and team player who can collaborate effectively with a wide range of personnel to create compelling content on all platforms. We are looking for active users of social media for newsgathering and understand how to use those platforms to build out stories and segments. 

This position is covered under the ABC - NABET-CWA Master Agreement.

What You Will Do:

  • Pre-interviewing and booking expert guests for live or taped interviews within ABC7 newscasts

  • Formatting newscast rundown and stories, including graphics and video

  • Writing stories and teases for newscasts

  • Non-linear editing of video for stories and newscast teases

  • News editorial decision-making, including team meetings on daily news development

  • Monitoring social media and trending topics for newscast inclusion

Required Qualifications & Skills:

  • Minimum of three years of experience line-producing at a local news station

  • Proven track record working under high-pressure situations with tight deadlines.

  • Diligent with strong editorial and production skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills

  • Must be flexible with working hours (late nights, overnights, holidays) and adaptable to change, especially during breaking news situations

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of the Bay Area

  • Bilingual

Required Education:

  • High school degree or equivalent work experience

Preferred Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications or a related field


The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA, is $24.42 per hour to $59.97 per hour. 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 also 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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