KGO - Morning News Anchor
Disney
KGO - Morning News Anchor
Job Description
Job Summary:
KGO-TV/ABC7 News, the ABC owned station covering the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a full-time, experienced anchor for our weekday morning newscasts, covering three hours on linear and streaming newscasts. We are looking for a personable and versatile communicator with exceptional anchoring, reporting, and writing skills for all ABC7 News platforms.
The ideal candidate has a passion for news, excels at breaking news coverage on the desk and in the field. 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. Candidates must be active users of social media for news gathering and have a demonstrated ability to move the audience between linear and digital platforms.
Applicants are expected to turn visually creative, memorable stories when given the opportunity to report in the field or on long-form projects. A successful candidate will have a proven track record of developing great contacts and sources and telling impactful stories.
Please send examples of stories you enterprised as a reporter and show us how you use social media to find, research, break and promote your stories. This person must be organized and work well under pressure and constant deadlines. We want someone who brings a positive attitude every day, is receptive to feedback, and wants to be a newsroom leader. You will be expected to represent KGO-TV at community events, promotional events and speaking engagements.
This position is covered under SAG-AFTRA – KGO-TV Newspersons Agreement.
Responsibilities:
Anchor newscasts on linear TV and streaming platform
Write original copy and copy edit scripts
Report on local stories
Social media content creation
Basic Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in a top 50 market
Must have excellent writing skills, possess solid news judgment and ethical decision-making skills.
Able to shoot video and edit stories for linear and digital.
Proficient in operating handheld prosumer/consumer cameras and non- linear editing for linear and digital.
Superior on-camera presentation
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Qualifications:
Bilingual is beneficial
Knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area
The hiring range for this SAG-AFTRA role in San Francisco, CA is $90,948 to $210,000 per year. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The role also has potential for additional compensation for overtime and early morning/overnight shifts. 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.
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 that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with KGO Television, Inc, which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations.
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.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION FOR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
Having technical issues? View the FAQs for help.
Locations
- Location San Francisco, California, United States
Salary
90,948 - 210,000 USD / yearly
Skills Required
- Exceptional anchoring, reporting, and writing skillsintermediate
- Proficient in operating handheld prosumer/consumer cameras and non-linear editingintermediate
- Superior on-camera presentationintermediate
- Active use of social media for news gatheringintermediate
- Ability to move the audience between linear and digital platformsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in a top 50 market (experience)
- Bachelor’s degree (experience)
- Excellent writing skills (experience)
- Solid news judgment and ethical decision-making skills (experience)
- Able to shoot video and edit stories for linear and digital (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual is beneficial (experience)
- Knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area (experience)
Responsibilities
- Anchor newscasts on linear TV and streaming platform
- Write original copy and copy edit scripts
- Report on local stories
- Social media content creation
- Represent KGO-TV at community events, promotional events and speaking engagements
Benefits
- general: Medical benefits
- general: Financial benefits
- general: Potential for additional compensation for overtime and early morning/overnight shifts
- general: Other benefits dependent on the level and position offered
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KGO - Morning News Anchor
Disney
KGO - Morning News Anchor
Job Description
Job Summary:
KGO-TV/ABC7 News, the ABC owned station covering the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a full-time, experienced anchor for our weekday morning newscasts, covering three hours on linear and streaming newscasts. We are looking for a personable and versatile communicator with exceptional anchoring, reporting, and writing skills for all ABC7 News platforms.
The ideal candidate has a passion for news, excels at breaking news coverage on the desk and in the field. 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. Candidates must be active users of social media for news gathering and have a demonstrated ability to move the audience between linear and digital platforms.
Applicants are expected to turn visually creative, memorable stories when given the opportunity to report in the field or on long-form projects. A successful candidate will have a proven track record of developing great contacts and sources and telling impactful stories.
Please send examples of stories you enterprised as a reporter and show us how you use social media to find, research, break and promote your stories. This person must be organized and work well under pressure and constant deadlines. We want someone who brings a positive attitude every day, is receptive to feedback, and wants to be a newsroom leader. You will be expected to represent KGO-TV at community events, promotional events and speaking engagements.
This position is covered under SAG-AFTRA – KGO-TV Newspersons Agreement.
Responsibilities:
Anchor newscasts on linear TV and streaming platform
Write original copy and copy edit scripts
Report on local stories
Social media content creation
Basic Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in a top 50 market
Must have excellent writing skills, possess solid news judgment and ethical decision-making skills.
Able to shoot video and edit stories for linear and digital.
Proficient in operating handheld prosumer/consumer cameras and non- linear editing for linear and digital.
Superior on-camera presentation
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Qualifications:
Bilingual is beneficial
Knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area
The hiring range for this SAG-AFTRA role in San Francisco, CA is $90,948 to $210,000 per year. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The role also has potential for additional compensation for overtime and early morning/overnight shifts. 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.
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 that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with KGO Television, Inc, which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations.
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.
DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION FOR EMPLOYMENT APPLICATIONS
The Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
Having technical issues? View the FAQs for help.
Locations
- Location San Francisco, California, United States
Salary
90,948 - 210,000 USD / yearly
Skills Required
- Exceptional anchoring, reporting, and writing skillsintermediate
- Proficient in operating handheld prosumer/consumer cameras and non-linear editingintermediate
- Superior on-camera presentationintermediate
- Active use of social media for news gatheringintermediate
- Ability to move the audience between linear and digital platformsintermediate
Required Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in a top 50 market (experience)
- Bachelor’s degree (experience)
- Excellent writing skills (experience)
- Solid news judgment and ethical decision-making skills (experience)
- Able to shoot video and edit stories for linear and digital (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Bilingual is beneficial (experience)
- Knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area (experience)
Responsibilities
- Anchor newscasts on linear TV and streaming platform
- Write original copy and copy edit scripts
- Report on local stories
- Social media content creation
- Represent KGO-TV at community events, promotional events and speaking engagements
Benefits
- general: Medical benefits
- general: Financial benefits
- general: Potential for additional compensation for overtime and early morning/overnight shifts
- general: Other benefits dependent on the level and position offered
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