WABC Weekend Anchor/Reporter Job at The Walt Disney Company in New York

Overview

Join to apply for the WABC Weekend Anchor/Reporter role at The Walt Disney Company. The Disney‑owned station WABC in New York City has an opening for a collaborative anchor/reporter who is responsible for taking ownership of, and working with producers and reporters/colleagues to craft high‑impact content on linear and digital platforms. The candidate also sets the tone for teamwork and excellence within the station and across the station group. The anchor/reporter is an empathetic and ethical news leader who is committed to uncovering and reporting the facts, and with integrity above all else.

They must be a team player, compelling journalist, and inclusive storyteller with the ability to authentically engage and connect with a diverse audience. Additionally, the anchor/reporter must demonstrate a full understanding of the powerful voice and responsibility journalists have to, and with, the communities they serve.

This is a full‑time staff position covered under the SAG‑AFTRA‑WABC‑TV Collective Bargaining Agreement. The role is considered on‑site, meaning the employee will work from a company‑designated location on an ongoing basis.

Responsibilities

• Ability to source and generate impactful enterprise leads, and create impactful content relying on critical relationships with local newsmakers
• Be tenacious in their ability to uncover stories through investigation and research
• Subject matter expertise in telling high‑impact stories in breaking news coverage, and the ability to demonstrate this from the anchor desk and in the field
• Ability to report, write, capture visual content, edit and produce stories for multiple platforms on deadline, such as owned and distributed digital and social platforms
• Active use of social media for promotion and news gathering
• Willingness to lead and mentor
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to the community, which includes representing the station and participating at various community events

Basic Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of anchoring experience, and 5 years of reporting experience in a top 10 market
• Exceptional reporting, writing and interviewing skills
• Demonstrated ability to move an audience between linear and digital platforms

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience. Preferred emphasis in journalism or a related field.