WABC Weekend Anchor/Reporter
Disney
WABC Weekend Anchor/Reporter
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Disney owned station WABC in New York City, has an opening for a collaborative anchor/reporter who is responsible for taking ownership of, and working with producers and reporters/colleagues to craft high impact content on linear and digital platforms. The candidate also sets the tone for teamwork and excellence within the station and across the station group. The anchor/reporter is an empathetic and ethical news leader who is committed to uncovering and reporting the facts, and with integrity above all else.
They must be a team player, compelling journalist, and inclusive storyteller with the ability to authentically engage and connect with a diverse audience. Additionally, the anchor/reporter must demonstrate a full understanding of the powerful voice and responsibility journalists have to, and with, the communities they serve.
This is a full-time staff position. The position is covered under the SAG-AFTRA- WABC-TV Collective Bargaining Agreement.
This role is considered on-site, which means the employee will work from a Company designated location on an ongoing basis.
Responsibilities:
Ability to source and generate impactful enterprise leads, and create impactful content relying on critical relationships with local newsmakers
Be tenacious in their ability to uncover stories through investigation and research
Subject matter expertise in telling high-impact stories in breaking news coverage, and the ability to demonstrate this from the anchor desk and in the field
Ability to report, write, capture visual content, edit and produce stories for multiple platforms on deadline, such as owned and distributed digital and social platforms
Active use of social media for promotion and news gathering
Willingness to lead and mentor
Demonstrate a strong commitment to the community, which includes representing the station and participating at various community events
Basic Qualifications:
Must have a minimum of 2 years of anchoring experience, and 5 years of reporting experience in a top 10 market
Exceptional reporting, writing and interviewing skills
Demonstrated ability to move an audience between linear and digital platforms
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Preferred emphasis in journalism or a related field.
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The hiring range for this SAG-AFTRA position in New York is $200,000 to $250,000 per year. 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 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 WABC Television (New York), LLC, which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations.
WABC Television (New York), LLC 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 New York, New York, United States
Salary
200,000 - 250,000 USD / yearly
Skills Required
- Empathetic and ethical news leaderintermediate
- Compelling journalist and inclusive storytellerintermediate
- Ability to authentically engage and connect with a diverse audienceintermediate
- Full understanding of the powerful voice and responsibility journalists have to, and with, the communities they serveintermediate
- Tenacity in uncovering stories through investigation and researchintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of anchoring experience (experience)
- 5 years of reporting experience in a top 10 market (experience)
- Exceptional reporting, writing and interviewing skills (experience)
- Demonstrated ability to move an audience between linear and digital platforms (experience)
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Emphasis in journalism or a related field (experience)
- Subject matter expertise in telling high-impact stories in breaking news coverage (experience)
- Ability to demonstrate expertise from the anchor desk and in the field (experience)
- Willingness to lead and mentor (experience)
- Strong commitment to the community (experience)
Responsibilities
- Source and generate impactful enterprise leads
- Create impactful content relying on critical relationships with local newsmakers
- Uncover stories through investigation and research
- Report, write, capture visual content, edit and produce stories for multiple platforms on deadline
- Active use of social media for promotion and news gathering
Benefits
- general: Full range of medical benefits
- general: Financial benefits
- general: Other benefits dependent on the level and position offered
- general: Bonus and/or long term incentive units
- general: Covered under the SAG-AFTRA- WABC-TV Collective Bargaining Agreement
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WABC Weekend Anchor/Reporter
Disney
WABC Weekend Anchor/Reporter
Job Description
Job Summary:
The Disney owned station WABC in New York City, has an opening for a collaborative anchor/reporter who is responsible for taking ownership of, and working with producers and reporters/colleagues to craft high impact content on linear and digital platforms. The candidate also sets the tone for teamwork and excellence within the station and across the station group. The anchor/reporter is an empathetic and ethical news leader who is committed to uncovering and reporting the facts, and with integrity above all else.
They must be a team player, compelling journalist, and inclusive storyteller with the ability to authentically engage and connect with a diverse audience. Additionally, the anchor/reporter must demonstrate a full understanding of the powerful voice and responsibility journalists have to, and with, the communities they serve.
This is a full-time staff position. The position is covered under the SAG-AFTRA- WABC-TV Collective Bargaining Agreement.
This role is considered on-site, which means the employee will work from a Company designated location on an ongoing basis.
Responsibilities:
Ability to source and generate impactful enterprise leads, and create impactful content relying on critical relationships with local newsmakers
Be tenacious in their ability to uncover stories through investigation and research
Subject matter expertise in telling high-impact stories in breaking news coverage, and the ability to demonstrate this from the anchor desk and in the field
Ability to report, write, capture visual content, edit and produce stories for multiple platforms on deadline, such as owned and distributed digital and social platforms
Active use of social media for promotion and news gathering
Willingness to lead and mentor
Demonstrate a strong commitment to the community, which includes representing the station and participating at various community events
Basic Qualifications:
Must have a minimum of 2 years of anchoring experience, and 5 years of reporting experience in a top 10 market
Exceptional reporting, writing and interviewing skills
Demonstrated ability to move an audience between linear and digital platforms
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Preferred emphasis in journalism or a related field.
#JConference2025
The hiring range for this SAG-AFTRA position in New York is $200,000 to $250,000 per year. 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 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 WABC Television (New York), LLC, which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations.
WABC Television (New York), LLC 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 New York, New York, United States
Salary
200,000 - 250,000 USD / yearly
Skills Required
- Empathetic and ethical news leaderintermediate
- Compelling journalist and inclusive storytellerintermediate
- Ability to authentically engage and connect with a diverse audienceintermediate
- Full understanding of the powerful voice and responsibility journalists have to, and with, the communities they serveintermediate
- Tenacity in uncovering stories through investigation and researchintermediate
Required Qualifications
- Minimum of 2 years of anchoring experience (experience)
- 5 years of reporting experience in a top 10 market (experience)
- Exceptional reporting, writing and interviewing skills (experience)
- Demonstrated ability to move an audience between linear and digital platforms (experience)
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience (experience)
Preferred Qualifications
- Emphasis in journalism or a related field (experience)
- Subject matter expertise in telling high-impact stories in breaking news coverage (experience)
- Ability to demonstrate expertise from the anchor desk and in the field (experience)
- Willingness to lead and mentor (experience)
- Strong commitment to the community (experience)
Responsibilities
- Source and generate impactful enterprise leads
- Create impactful content relying on critical relationships with local newsmakers
- Uncover stories through investigation and research
- Report, write, capture visual content, edit and produce stories for multiple platforms on deadline
- Active use of social media for promotion and news gathering
Benefits
- general: Full range of medical benefits
- general: Financial benefits
- general: Other benefits dependent on the level and position offered
- general: Bonus and/or long term incentive units
- general: Covered under the SAG-AFTRA- WABC-TV Collective Bargaining Agreement
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