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WABC - General Assignment Reporter Job at The Walt Disney Company in New York

The Walt Disney Company, New York, NY, US, 10261

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WABC - General Assignment Reporter Location: New York, New York, United States Business: ABC Owned TV Stations Date posted: Dec. 02, 2025 Job Summary: Disney Entertainment’s eight-owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. WABC-TV has been the leader in local news and entertainment programming in the New York City area for more than 60 years. Producing more than 45 hours of live, local news and weather each week, Channel 7 “Eyewitness News” is the most-watched local news in New York and the United States. Quality news and programming, groundbreaking technology, and ongoing community outreach are the hallmarks of excellence that have consistently kept WABC-TV New York’s No. 1 station and the most-watched television station in the nation! WABC is looking for an experienced staff general assignment reporter with the ability to authentically engage and connect with our audience. The ideal candidate must be a dynamic and compelling journalist communicator, and storyteller with a passion for uncovering and reporting the facts, and with integrity above all else. This team member will work collaboratively with producers, assignment editors and newsroom leaders. The applicant must demonstrate a full understanding of the powerful voice and responsibility broadcasters have to, and with, the communities we serve. This team member will report for all platforms and dayparts, including early mornings, nights, and weekends. 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 & Duties of the Roles: On-air performance Researching, Writing, and Reporting Basic Qualifications: Minimum of 5 years of experience reporting in a top 20 market Exceptional reporting, writing, and interviewing skills Must know how to source and generate impactful enterprise leads, and create impactful content utilizing the latest investigative tools, including data journalism. You must be tenacious in your ability to uncover stories through investigation and research Be an expert in telling high-impact stories and in breaking news coverage, and demonstrate that ability in the field Report, write, capture visual content, edit, and produce stories for multiple platforms on deadline, such as owned and distributed digital, streaming, and social platforms Active in using social media for promotion and news gathering Demonstrated ability to move the audience between linear and digital platforms A collaborative self-starter Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality Strong commitment to the community, expected to represent the station and participate in various community events Must be open to working early mornings, nights, and weekends. Preferred Qualifications: Fluency in a second language Required Education: Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience The hiring range for this SAG-AFTRA position in New York is $150,000 to $180,000 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. 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 WABC Television (New York), LLC , which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations . WABC Television (New York), LLC 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. 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 believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, visit the Disney candidate disability accommodations FAQs . We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability. #J-18808-Ljbffr In Summary: The ideal candidate must be a compelling journalist communicator, and storyteller with a passion for uncovering and reporting the facts . This is a full-time staff position . The hiring range for this SAG-AFTRA position in New York is $150,000 to $180,000 per year . En Español: WABC - General Assignment Reporter ubicación: Nueva York, New York, Estados Unidos Negocio: ABC Owned TV Stations Data posted: Dec. 02, 2025 Resumen de trabajo: Disney Entertainment las ocho estaciones de ABC propiedad son líderes multiplataforma en noticias e información locales. WABC-TV ha sido el líder en la programación local de noticias y entretenimiento en el área de la ciudad de Nueva York durante más de 60 años. Produciendo más de 45 horas en vivo, noticias locales y clima cada semana, Channel 7 Eyewitness News es la noticia local más vista en Nueva York y los Estados Unidos. Noticias y programación de calidad, tecnología innovadora y divulgación comunitaria son las marcas distintivas de excelencia que han mantenido constantemente a WABC TV New Yorks No 1 y la estación de televisión más vigilada del país! Este es un puesto de personal a tiempo completo. El puesto está cubierto en virtud del Acuerdo Colectivo de Negociación SAG-AFTRA-WABC-TV. Esta función se considera in situ, lo que significa que el empleado trabajará desde una ubicación designada por la compañía sobre una base continua. Responsabilidades y deberes de las funciones: Investigación de rendimiento en aire, escritura e informes Calificaciones básicas: Mínimo de 5 años de experiencia informativa en un mercado top 20 Habilidades excepcionales para informar, escribir y entrevistar Deben saber cómo obtener y generar clientes potenciales empresariales impactantes y crear contenido impactante utilizando las últimas herramientas investigativas, incluido el periodismo de datos. Deben ser tenaces en su capacidad de descubrir historias mediante investigación activa y ser expertos en contar historias de alta línea y en cobertura de noticias comunitarias, y demostrar la habilidad de reproducir eventos abiertas, reportaje, redacción y distribución de contenidos en plataformas digitales y redes sociales. El rango de contratación para este puesto SAG-AFTRA en Nueva York es de 150.000 a 180.000 dólares al año. La remuneración básica realmente ofrecida tendrá en cuenta la equidad interna y también puede variar dependiendo de la región geográfica del candidato, los conocimientos relacionados con el trabajo, las habilidades y la experiencia entre otros factores. Una bonificación 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, según el nivel y posición de los consumidores. Sobre ABC Owned TV Stations: The Disney Entertainment Television Group crea contenido original de entretenimiento y noticias para las plataformas de la compañía y sus redes de transmisión por cable. Con operaciones en más de 40 países, nuestros empleados y miembros del elenco trabajan juntos para crear experiencias de entretenimiento que son apreciadas tanto universalmente como localmente. Esta posición es con WABC Television (New York), LLC , que forma parte de un negocio que llamamos ABC Owned TV Stations . WABC Televisión (Nueva York) LLC es un empresario de igualdad de oportunidades. Los solicitantes recibirán consideración por empleo sin tener en cuenta la raza, religión, color, sexo, orientación sexual, género, identidad de género , expresión de géneros, origen nacional, ascendencia, edad, estado civil, estatus militar o veterano, condición médica, información genética o discapacidad, u otra base prohibida por ley federal, estatal o local. Disney defiende un entorno empresarial donde las mejores ideas y decisiones de todas las personas nos ayudan a crecer, buscar candidatos, historias e estar relevantes en un mundo en constante evolución.