The Walt Disney Company
KGO - General Assignment Reporter
The Walt Disney Company, San Francisco, California, United States, 94199
KGO - General Assignment Reporter
Job ID
10133706 Location
San Francisco, California, United States Business
ABC Owned TV Stations Date posted
Oct. 10, 2025
Job Summary: KGO-TV/ABC7 News, the ABC Owned Television station in San Francisco, is seeking a smart, dedicated 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, brilliant multi-platform content creator, effective communicator and proven collaborator. Candidates must have a strong editorial background in a breaking news environment and must be active users of social media for newsgathering and have a demonstrated ability to move the audience across linear and digital platforms.
Applicants are expected 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. They must pitch original stories and develop contacts within the community, and appear live from the field during the station’s newscast.
Reporters are expected to turn stories daily for newscasts, our website and for our 24/7 stream, maintain an active presence in social media, shoot with lightweight digital electronic cameras, edit stories, and work under constant deadlines with a positive attitude.
This position is covered under the Company’s collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA.
Responsibilities:
Report daily stories
Report longer‑form stories
Maintain social media presence
Write digital scripts
Basic Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in a top‑50 market
Excellent writing skills, solid news judgment and ethical decision‑making skills
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
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Education:
Journalism or Communications degree
Compensation and Benefits: The hiring range for this SAG‑AFTRA role in San Francisco, CA is $90,948 to $160,000 per year. The base pay may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The role also has potential for additional compensation for overtime and early morning/overnight shifts. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information about our benefits visit
Disney Benefits .
Equal Opportunity Statement KGO Television, 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, and create the best stories.
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 need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job or apply, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests related to the accessibility of the online application system.
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10133706 Location
San Francisco, California, United States Business
ABC Owned TV Stations Date posted
Oct. 10, 2025
Job Summary: KGO-TV/ABC7 News, the ABC Owned Television station in San Francisco, is seeking a smart, dedicated 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, brilliant multi-platform content creator, effective communicator and proven collaborator. Candidates must have a strong editorial background in a breaking news environment and must be active users of social media for newsgathering and have a demonstrated ability to move the audience across linear and digital platforms.
Applicants are expected 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. They must pitch original stories and develop contacts within the community, and appear live from the field during the station’s newscast.
Reporters are expected to turn stories daily for newscasts, our website and for our 24/7 stream, maintain an active presence in social media, shoot with lightweight digital electronic cameras, edit stories, and work under constant deadlines with a positive attitude.
This position is covered under the Company’s collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA.
Responsibilities:
Report daily stories
Report longer‑form stories
Maintain social media presence
Write digital scripts
Basic Qualifications:
5+ years of experience in a top‑50 market
Excellent writing skills, solid news judgment and ethical decision‑making skills
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
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Education:
Journalism or Communications degree
Compensation and Benefits: The hiring range for this SAG‑AFTRA role in San Francisco, CA is $90,948 to $160,000 per year. The base pay may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job‑related knowledge, skills, and experience. The role also has potential for additional compensation for overtime and early morning/overnight shifts. Select benefits may be provided as part of the compensation package, such as medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information about our benefits visit
Disney Benefits .
Equal Opportunity Statement KGO Television, 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, and create the best stories.
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 need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job or apply, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs. We will only respond to those requests related to the accessibility of the online application system.
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