KABC Freelance General Assignment Reporter

3 Days ago • All levels • Editorial

About the job

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Must have:
  • Multiple market experience
  • Ability to report live or on tape accurately and fairly
  • Must be collaborative on content and new ideas and comfortable handling live breaking news in the field or studio.
  • Must be available to work a flexible schedule that can include early morning, late night, and weekend shifts.
  • Must work well under deadline pressure.
Good to have:
  • Experience with Adobe Premiere
  • Experience shooting with a phone or small camera
  • Previous local news anchoring or fill-in anchoring experience
  • Previous local news weather forecasting and anchoring experience a plus
  • Bilingual preferred
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Job Summary:

ABC7 Los Angeles is seeking a multi-skilled freelance general assignment reporter who will play an integral role in covering the biggest stories of the day and how those stories impact our local communities. The ideal candidate must be a strong journalist, storyteller and content creator for all platforms, and know how to present active and engaging live shots.

This role is considered on-site, which means the employee will work from a Company designated location on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities:

  • Create unique and shareable stories for television, digital, social and streaming.
  • Collaborate on content and handle live breaking news in the field or studio.

Basic Qualifications:

  • Multiple market experience.
  • Ability to report live or on tape accurately and fairly
  • Must be collaborative on content and new ideas and comfortable handling live breaking news in the field or studio.
  • Must be available to work a flexible schedule that can include early morning, late night, and weekend shifts.
  • Must work well under deadline pressure.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Experience with Adobe Premiere.
  • Experience shooting with a phone or small camera.
  • Previous local news anchoring or fill-in anchoring experience.
  • Previous local news weather forecasting and anchoring experience a plus.
  • Bilingual preferred.

Required Education:

  • Bachelor's degree

Please include the link to your recent reel when submitting your application online.


This position is covered under the SAG-AFTRA agreement. The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA is $46.00 per hour. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.
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About The Company

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The key to our success…. The Cast, Crew, Imagineers and Employees who honor Disney’s rich legacy by stretching the bounds of imagination to create the never-before-seen, bringing unparalleled entertainment experiences to people of all ages. Begin a career that delivers unparalleled creative content and experiences to audiences around the world and just imagine the stories you could be part of…

What is #LifeAtDisney like? It’s a series of magical moments with cast members and employees developing and telling our stories in the most innovative ways. Whether it’s a day spent as a Disney VoluntEAR, or celebrating the release of a new interactive experience, retail product or movie, our days are filled with the knowledge that we are creating entertainment experiences the whole family can enjoy. Follow @DisneyCareers on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram for a peek behind-the-curtain, and discover how you could connect to a world of stories with Disney!

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