Kabc Newswriter/newscast Producer

Disney Disney · Media · Glendale, CA +1

This role is for a Newswriter/Newscast Producer at ABC7 Los Angeles. Responsibilities include writing and producing newscasts, linear editing, and collaborating with the news team. Candidates should have strong writing and storytelling skills, understand digital and social media's role in content creation, and possess good news judgment. The role requires a minimum of 4 years of experience and a Bachelor's degree. Experience with Dalet, non-linear editing, and Ross XPression is preferred. The position is on-site and covered under the NABET-CWA – ABC Master Agreement.

What you'd actually do

  1. Write and produce for weekend and weekday morning newscasts as assigned
  2. Linear editing of video and booth newscasts
  3. Work with reporters, editors, directors, and others to shape stories and newscasts

Skills

Required

  • Minimum of 4 years experience
  • Self-starter
  • Great news judgment
  • Thrive on breaking news and deadline pressure
  • Efficient and excellent writer
  • Organized
  • Collaborative
  • Good at managing people and resources
  • Eye for impact, relevance and moments that connect with viewers
  • Effectively use social media to gather and distribute news
  • Willing to work holidays, weekends, and overnights
  • Bachelor's degree

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of Dalet
  • non-linear editing
  • Ross XPression

What the JD emphasized

  • Must be a self-starter
  • have great news judgment
  • thrive on breaking news and deadline pressure
  • Efficient and excellent writer
  • Must have an eye for impact, relevance and moments that connect with viewers
  • Effectively use social media to gather and distribute news