The Walt Disney Company is hiring: WABC Weekend Anchor/Reporter in New York

Job Posting Title:
WABC Weekend Anchor/Reporter

Req ID:
10127740

Job Description:

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. The position is covered under the SAG-AFTRA- WABC-TV Collective Bargaining Agreement.

This role is considered on-site, which means 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.

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The hiring range for this SAG-AFTRA position in New York is $200,000 to $250,000 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.

Job Posting Segment:
Owned TV Stations

Job Posting Primary Business:
Owned TV Stations All

Primary Job Posting Category:
Talent General

Employment Type:
Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
New York, NY, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:
2025-07-30 In Summary: The Disney owned station WABC in New York City, has an opening for a collaborative anchor/reporter . The position is covered under the SAG-AFTRA- WABC-TV Collective Bargaining Agreement . This is a full-time staff position . En Español: Título de trabajo: WABC Weekend Anchor/Reporter Req ID: 10127740 Descripción del puesto: La estación Disney propiedad de WABC en la ciudad de Nueva York, tiene una apertura para un presentador colaborativo / reportero que es responsable de tomar posesión y trabajar con productores y reporteros / colegas para crear contenido de alto impacto en plataformas lineales y digitales. El candidato también establece el tono para el trabajo en equipo y la excelencia dentro de la estación y a través del grupo de estaciones. Responsabilidades: Capacidad para obtener y generar clientes potenciales empresariales de impacto, y crear contenido impactante basándose en relaciones críticas con los fabricantes locales de noticias Sea tenaz en su capacidad de descubrir historias a través de la investigación y la investigación La experiencia sobre el tema en contar historias de alto impacto en las últimas noticias, y la capacidad de demostrar esto desde el escritorio del anclaje y en el campo Capacidades para informar, escribir, capturar contenido visual, editar y producir historias para múltiples plataformas en fecha límite, como las plataformas digitales y sociales propiedad y distribuidas Uso activo de redes sociales para la promoción y recopilación de noticias Voluntad de liderar y mentor Demostrar un fuerte compromiso con la comunidad, que incluye representar la estación y participar en varios eventos comunitarios Qualificaciones: Deben tener un mínimo de 2 años de experiencia en educación básica y 5 años de contabilidad en una gama de informes excepcionales. Un bono y/o unidades de incentivo a largo plazo se pueden proporcionar como parte del paquete de compensación, además de la gama completa de beneficios médicos, financieros y/u otros, dependiendo del nivel y posición ofrecidos.