KGO Weekends & Mornings Newswriter/Producer (NABET Staff)
The Walt Disney Company - San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
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10113786
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San Francisco, California, United States Business:
ABC Owned TV Stations Date posted:
2月. 19, 2025 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, resources, and reporting to the issues that impact its viewers’ quality of life. 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 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. Responsibilities include 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. Active users of social media for newsgathering are preferred. 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 This position is covered under the ABC - NABET-CWA Master Agreement. The Pay Range for this role is: $ 23.26/hour - $57.12/hour The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $23.16 to $57.12 per hour based on a 40-hour work week. 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. About ABC Owned TV Stations: The Disney Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company’s streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks. About The Walt Disney Company: The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise. 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.
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