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Disneyland Hong Kong

KGO - Weekend Anchor/Reporter

Disneyland Hong Kong, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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Overview

KGO-TV/ABC7 News, the ABC Owned Television station in San Francisco, seeks a smart, dedicated anchor and aggressive multi-skilled journalist who loves to dig and enterprise lead stories. ABC7 News is committed to Building a Better Bay Area through solutions journalism. The ideal candidate must be a passionate storyteller, multi-platform content creator, effective communicator and proven collaborator with a strong editorial background in a breaking news environment. Applicants should be active users of social media for newsgathering and able to move audiences between linear and digital platforms. The candidate should be able to shoot, write and edit visually creative, memorable stories with active live reporting, develop contacts and tell impactful stories, and innovate with new technology. The role requires organization, the ability to work under pressure and tight deadlines, a positive attitude, openness to feedback, and a desire to be a newsroom leader. This role involves anchoring weekend evening newscasts and reporting three days per week, with additional duties as a fill-in anchor on weekday newscasts. Reporters turn stories for newscasts, our website and the 24/7 stream, writing, shooting and editing their stories, and appearing live from the field. Reporters use lightweight digital cameras, consumer and prosumer equipment, cell phones and non-linear editing platforms. They must pitch original stories and develop community contacts and maintain an active social media presence. This role also represents KGO at community events, promotional events, and speaking engagements. This position is covered under the Company’s collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA. Responsibilities

Anchor newscasts on linear TV and streaming Report daily stories Digital scripts Social media presence Represent KGO at community and promotional events Basic Qualifications

5+ years of experience in a top 50 market Excellent writing skills, solid news judgment and ethical decision-making Able to shoot video and edit stories for linear and digital on non-linear desktop editing platforms Proficient in operating handheld prosumer/consumer cameras and non-linear editing for linear and digital Superior on-camera presentation Preferred Qualifications

Bilingual is beneficial Knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area Education

Bachelor’s degree Journalism or Communications degree preferred The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $90,948 to $208,000 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay offered will consider internal equity and may vary depending on geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. 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 other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered. Disability Accommodation for Employment Applications

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