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ABC7 News Bay Area

Weekend anchor and reporter at ABC7 News

ABC7 News Bay Area, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199

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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) – KGO-TV/ABC7 News, the ABC owned Television station in San Francisco, is seeking 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. The ideal candidate must have a strong editorial background in a breaking news environment. Candidates also must be active users of social media for newsgathering and have a demonstrated ability to move the audience between linear and digital platforms. Applicants are expected to be able to shoot, write and edit visually creative, memorable stories with active live reporting. A successful candidate will have a proven track record of developing contacts and sources and telling impactful stories. Our ideal candidate innovates every day and enjoys experimenting with new technology. 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.

Responsibilities

Anchor weekend evening newscasts on linear TV and streaming

Report daily stories and develop original stories for newscasts, website and 24/7 stream

Create digital scripts and manage non‑linear editing platforms

Maintain an active presence on social media and represent KGO at community, promotional events and speaking engagements

Fill in on weekday newscasts as needed

Basic Qualifications

5+ years of experience in a top 50 market

Excellent writing skills, solid news judgment and ethical decision‑making skills

Ability 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

Required Education Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Education Journalism or Communications degree

To Apply Please log onto www.disneycareers.com and search for Requisition ID# 10133702 (KGO - Weekend Anchor/Reporter), create a candidate profile, and upload your resume and cover letter.

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ABC7 is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.

The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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