Producer - ABC News

About the Role & Team

This position is with the ABC News team in London.

You must be a creative storyteller and photojournalist with the demonstrated ability to cover breaking and ongoing news with correspondents and other production staff. Your responsibilities include pitching, developing, producing, and shooting stories for all broadcast and digital platforms, with a focus on distinctive and creative visual storytelling. 
 
You will have strong experience in network news and must be editorially strong, experienced in lighting and audio on multi-camera shoots, resourceful in the field, and have extensive reporting and production experience. You will be expected to travel on short notice for extended coverage of breaking news. 
 
What You Will Do

• Generate, pitch, and execute creative enterprise and day-of-air news story ideas for television and digital. 

• Collaborate with bureau managers, correspondents, editors, bookers, segment producers and engineers to create compelling packages for the network 

• Shoot and produce live segments, both in the field and in the studio OR from remote network locations 

• Collaborate with others to produce packages from concept to delivery; including idea generation, story research, news gathering, shooting, writing and post-production 

• Must be experienced and willing to work in conflict zones 

 
Required Qualifications & Skills

• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills 

• Strong technical skills -- shooting, editing, lighting and audio 

• Position requires outstanding news judgment, critical and strategic thinking, organization skills, and an ability to be persistent yet diplomatic, as well as commitment to accuracy and integrity in news coverage 

• Strong knowledge of newsgathering, including multiple transmission formats and social media 

• Continuously develop and maintain sources that result in original reporting and sourcing

•  Must have flexibility and ability to work long and varied schedules and travel when needed 

• Must appreciate cultural differences and be able to work sensitively in a variety of countries 
   

The Perks

• 25 days annual leave

• Private medical insurance & dental care

• Free Park Entry: You will have the opportunity to enter any of our parks with your family and friends for free

• Disney Discounts: you are entitled to discounts on designated Disney products, resort F&B and ticketing

• Excellent parental and guardian leave

• Employee Resource Groups – WOMEN @ Disney, Disney DIVERSITY, Disney PRIDE, ENABLED, and our Mental Health & Wellbeing Group, TRUST.