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KABC News Assistant - Part Time

The Walt Disney Company

California, United States (On-site)

KABC News Assistant - Part Time

1 Month ago • 1 Years + • Broadcast

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KABC News is looking for a Part-Time News Assistant to join their team. This is a great opportunity to gain experience in the fast-paced world of television news. The ideal candidate will be able to work quickly and under deadlines, have strong communication skills, and be proficient in social media. Responsibilities include running teleprompter for live and recorded newscasts, pulling file video for reporters and newscasts, updating, printing and delivering scripts to talent, logging video for news conferences, awards shows, pursuits, etc., supporting the assignment desk, following up on tips or leads, answering phones, making calls as needed, setting up and recording zoom interviews, assisting the Digital team with clipping video from newscasts for the website, providing additional newsroom support, and handling duties as assigned. The position also requires the ability to work a minimum of 3 days a week, including early morning, overnight, weekends and holidays. The ideal candidate will have prior newsroom internship experience or college newsroom experience.

Must have:

Minimum 3 days a week
Early morning, overnight, weekends and holidays
Social media proficiency
Fast paced work environment
Strong communication skills
Prior newsroom internship experience

Good to have:

College newsroom experience
Ability to use social media for research

Job Summary:

Disney Entertainment’s eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. Located in Glendale, California, ABC7 Los Angeles is Southern California’s No. 1 local news and information source. A prominent leader in digital and social audience engagements, ABC 7 was the first station in the Los Angeles market to regularly broadcast news in high definition. The station continues to proudly serve its community with deep partnerships including its exclusive local broadcast of the Los Angeles Rams and LA Pride. An award-winning station, ABC7 was most recently honored with four 2020 Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards by the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA) for news coverage, receiving the distinction for Overall Excellence, Breaking News Coverage, Excellence in Video, and Best Newscast; in addition to the 2020 National Edward R. Murrow Award for Breaking News Coverage in Large Market Television.

Responsibilities:

Running teleprompter for all live and recorded newscasts, in-studio shoots, sports shows, etc.
Pulling file video for reporters and newscasts
Updating, printing and delivering scripts to talent for newscasts
Logging video for news conferences, awards shows, pursuits, etc.
Supporting the assignment desk, following up on tips or leads, answering phones, making calls as needed
Setting up and recording zoom interviews
Assist Digital team with clipping video from newscasts for website
Provide additional newsroom support and handle duties as assigned
Provide support in the field for live events, parades, on-location shows, etc.

Basic Qualifications:

Must be able to work a minimum 3 days a week
Must be willing to work various shifts as needed, including early morning, overnight, weekends and holidays
Ability to use social media like Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, YouTube, etc. to help research stories
Ability to work quickly and under continuous deadlines required
Minimum of one year prior experience, either through an internship or college newsroom

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior newsroom internship experience or college newsroom experience

Required Education:

College degree or current college attendance required (senior year preferred)

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The pay rate for this role in Glendale is $18.20 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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