National Association of Black Journalists
KGO Weekends & Mornings Newswriter/Producer (NABET Staff)
National Association of Black Journalists, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
Job ID : 72221
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94111 Job Category:
Television Employment Type:
Full time Salary:
23-57 USD per hour Posted:
02.24.2025 Job Description 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, resources, and reporting to 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 and newswriter! We are looking for someone with experience producing dynamic newscasts with story showcasing and multiple live elements. You would be responsible for story development with reporters, non-linear desktop editing, booking live guests, writing stories and teases, and developing other editorial and production elements. Expect to contribute story ideas daily and participate actively in coverage decisions and editorial meetings. This newscast producer/newswriter will produce weekend morning newscasts, fill-in as a weekday morning newscast producer or write for the weekday morning newscasts. 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. The Pay Range for this role is: $23.26/hour - $57.12/hour Job Requirements Responsibilities: 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 Produce Weekend Morning Newscasts Work overnight shifts 5 days per week
NOTE: Schedules are subject to change due to breaking news or other scheduling needs.
Basic Qualifications: 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 Skills: 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 KGO Television, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
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If your skills, experience, and qualifications match those in this job overview, do not delay your application. Job Views : 241 Postal Code:
94111 Job Category:
Television Employment Type:
Full time Salary:
23-57 USD per hour Posted:
02.24.2025 Job Description 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, resources, and reporting to 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 and newswriter! We are looking for someone with experience producing dynamic newscasts with story showcasing and multiple live elements. You would be responsible for story development with reporters, non-linear desktop editing, booking live guests, writing stories and teases, and developing other editorial and production elements. Expect to contribute story ideas daily and participate actively in coverage decisions and editorial meetings. This newscast producer/newswriter will produce weekend morning newscasts, fill-in as a weekday morning newscast producer or write for the weekday morning newscasts. 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. The Pay Range for this role is: $23.26/hour - $57.12/hour Job Requirements Responsibilities: 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 Produce Weekend Morning Newscasts Work overnight shifts 5 days per week
NOTE: Schedules are subject to change due to breaking news or other scheduling needs.
Basic Qualifications: 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 Skills: 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 KGO Television, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.
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