Executive Director, News Integration Job at The Walt Disney Company in Glendale

Executive Director, News Integration

ABC Owned Television Stations is looking for an experienced, dynamic Executive Director of News Integration. This leader will play a pivotal role in enhancing the quality and impact of news content across platforms. They will collaborate closely with both OTV and ABC News to drive high-value, topical coverage and specials. A key focus of the role will be launching and leading a daily California-focused streaming newscast, elevating the "On Your Side" brand through compelling storytelling while aligning with broader content and synergy priorities.

The Executive Director of News Integration will be responsible for strengthening collaboration between OTV and ABC News to consistently deliver high-level local news content across all platforms—daily, weekly, and long-term. This role will coordinate and integrate news teams to maximize impact on breaking news, live events, major projects, specialty units, and company initiatives. The Executive Director will build and implement strategic initiatives to elevate our core product—local news—by providing tools for growth, fostering editorial excellence, and driving innovation across platforms.

Additionally, this leader will oversee OTV’s streaming strategy in close partnership with ABC News Live and will create a centralized coaching and feedback system to support newsroom development. The Executive Director will work to supercharge partnerships, ensure alignment, and enhance storytelling by leveraging both local and national resources.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify new tools to simplify and streamline News and Live Events
• Identify, secure, and manage grants to fund innovative initiatives, and develop strategic partnerships that foster a culture of innovation and support forward-thinking content and operational strategies
• Support the needs of division leaders in planning and executing linear and digital content opportunities throughout the year
• Manage relationships with internal stakeholders from sales and leaders across the Disney to create results driven programming for a variety of critical production and marketing campaigns

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum 7 years’ experience in journalism and/or news
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Experience creating linear and digital video content in a collaborative environment for a platform, agency, network, or brand
• Demonstrated leadership skills, leading individuals and managing stakeholders
• Knowledge of the content creation workflow including videography, editing, etc.
• A positive and optimistic outlook that matches the brand’s mission
• Strong innovation, change management and time-management skills
• Solid background collaborating, building rapport and cultivating relationships across levels
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or other relevant major

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, Photoshop, After Effects)
• Awareness of digital formats and trends in emerging platforms
• Familiarity with local news
• Multi-platform experience

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The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $201,400.00 to $270,100.00 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 ABC, Inc., which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations.

ABC, 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.

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