General Assignment Reporter (South Bay
ABC7 News Bay Area, San Francisco, CA, United States
SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- Disney Entertainment's eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. ABC7 KGO-TV is the Bay Area's news leader, delivering breaking news, weather and live video on-air and 24/7 wherever you stream. Producing more than 45 hours of live newscasts every week, ABC7 Eyewitness News is widely recognized for its solution-based journalism and advocacy with legacy franchises Seven on Your Side, I-Team, and Building a Better Bay Area. ABC7 is a respected and valued community resource, KGO-TV is an ABC Owned Television Station serving San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and the greater Bay Area.
KGO-TV/ABC7 News, the ABC Owned Television station in San Francisco, is seeking a smart, dedicated and aggressive multi-skilled reporter who loves to dig enterprise-lead stories. 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, be active users of social media for newsgathering, and have a demonstrated ability to move the audience between linear and digital platforms. Applicants are expected to shoot, write and edit visually creative, memorable stories with active live reporting. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of developing contacts and sources and telling impactful stories. The ideal candidate innovates every day and enjoys experimenting with new technology. This person must be organized and work well under pressure and constant deadlines, bring a positive attitude, be receptive to feedback, and want to be a newsroom leader.
Reporters are expected to turn stories daily for newscasts, the station’s website and its 24/7 stream. Reporters need to have an active presence on social media, write, shoot with lightweight digital electronic cameras, and edit their stories, and appear live from the field during the station’s newscasts. Reporters use consumer and prosumer digital camera equipment, cell phones, and non-linear desktop editing. They must pitch original stories and develop contacts within the community.
This position will predominantly cover stories in the San Jose / South Bay region of the Bay Area. The reporter is expected to live in the South Bay region to be engaged in the local community.
Responsibilities
Report daily stories
Report longer-form stories
Maintain a 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
Ability to shoot video and edit stories for linear and digital platforms on non-linear desktop editing systems
Proficiency in operating handheld prosumer/consumer cameras and non-linear editing for linear and digital
Superior on-camera presentation; candidates should include a reel
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual is beneficial
Willingness to reside in the South Bay region of the Bay Area
Required Education Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Education Journalism or Communications degree
The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $90,948 to $160,000 per year based on a 40‑hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and 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.
ABC7 is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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KGO-TV/ABC7 News, the ABC Owned Television station in San Francisco, is seeking a smart, dedicated and aggressive multi-skilled reporter who loves to dig enterprise-lead stories. 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, be active users of social media for newsgathering, and have a demonstrated ability to move the audience between linear and digital platforms. Applicants are expected to shoot, write and edit visually creative, memorable stories with active live reporting. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of developing contacts and sources and telling impactful stories. The ideal candidate innovates every day and enjoys experimenting with new technology. This person must be organized and work well under pressure and constant deadlines, bring a positive attitude, be receptive to feedback, and want to be a newsroom leader.
Reporters are expected to turn stories daily for newscasts, the station’s website and its 24/7 stream. Reporters need to have an active presence on social media, write, shoot with lightweight digital electronic cameras, and edit their stories, and appear live from the field during the station’s newscasts. Reporters use consumer and prosumer digital camera equipment, cell phones, and non-linear desktop editing. They must pitch original stories and develop contacts within the community.
This position will predominantly cover stories in the San Jose / South Bay region of the Bay Area. The reporter is expected to live in the South Bay region to be engaged in the local community.
Responsibilities
Report daily stories
Report longer-form stories
Maintain a 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
Ability to shoot video and edit stories for linear and digital platforms on non-linear desktop editing systems
Proficiency in operating handheld prosumer/consumer cameras and non-linear editing for linear and digital
Superior on-camera presentation; candidates should include a reel
Preferred Qualifications
Bilingual is beneficial
Willingness to reside in the South Bay region of the Bay Area
Required Education Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Education Journalism or Communications degree
The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $90,948 to $160,000 per year based on a 40‑hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and 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.
ABC7 is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Female/Minority/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity.
The Company will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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