The Walt Disney Company is hiring: KGO - Weekend Anchor Reporter in San Francisc

Job Posting Title:
KGO - Weekend Anchor Reporter

Req ID:
10155414

Job Description:

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. 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 Eyewitness News, the ABC Owned Television station in San Francisco, is seeking a smart, dedicated Anchor and aggressive Multi-Skilled Journalist who loves to dig and enterprise lead stories. The ideal candidate must be a passionate storyteller, multi-platform content creator, effective communicator and proven collaborator. The ideal candidate must have a strong editorial background in a breaking news environment. Candidates also must 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 be able 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. Our ideal candidate innovates every day and enjoys experimenting with new technology. This person must be organized and work well under pressure and meet constant deadlines. We want someone who brings a positive attitude every day, is receptive to feedback, and wants to be a newsroom leader.

This role involves anchoring our weekend morning newscasts and reporting three days per week. In addition, this person will be a fill-in anchor candidate on weekday newscasts. When reporting, the person is expected to turn stories for newscasts, our website and our 24/7 stream. Reporters write, shoot and edit their stories, and appear live from the field during the station's newscasts. Reporters use light weight digital electronic cameras, consumer and prosumer digital camera equipment, cell phones and non-linear desktop editing platforms. They must pitch original stories and develop contacts within the community. In addition, anchor/reporters need to have an active presence in social media. This person in this role is expected to represent KGO at community events, promotional events, and speaking engagements.

This position is covered under the Company's collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA.

Responsibilities:

Anchor newscasts on linear TV and streaming
Report on local stories from the field and file live reports
Digital scripts, write original copy and copy edit scripts
Social media content creation and presence
Basic Qualifications: 5+ years of experience in a top 50 market
Must have excellent writing skills, possess 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
The hiring range for this SAG-AFTRA role in San Francisco, CA is $90,948 to $208,000 per year. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. 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, dependent on the level and position offered. To learn more about our benefits visit: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

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:
San Francisco, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:
2026-07-10

In Summary: 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 . The ideal candidate must be a passionate storyteller, multi-platform content creator, effective communicator and proven collaborator . The hiring range for this SAG-AFTRA role in San Francisco, CA is $90,948 to $208,000 per year .

En Español: Título de puesto: KGO - Weekend Anchor Reporter Req ID: 10155414 Descripción del trabajo: Las ocho estaciones ABC propiedad de Disney Entertainment son líderes multiplataforma en noticias e información locales. ABC7 KGO-TV es el líder de las noticias del Área de la Bahía, entregando novedades más recientes, clima y video en vivo al aire y 24/7 dondequiera que se transmita. Produciendo más de 45 horas de noticieros en directo cada semana, ABC7 Eyewitness News es ampliamente reconocido por su periodismo basado en soluciones y defensa con franquicias heredadas. ABC 7 es un recurso comunitario respetado y valorado, KGO TV es una estación televisiva autorizada de ABC San Francisco, Oakland, y el área de la bahía mayor. Nuestro candidato ideal innova todos los días y disfruta de experimentar con nuevas tecnologías. Esta persona debe estar organizada y trabajar bien bajo presión y cumplir con plazos constantes. Queremos a alguien que traiga una actitud positiva cada día, sea receptivo a la retroalimentación y quiera ser un líder en el salón de noticias. Este papel implica anclar nuestros noticieros del fin de semana por la mañana e informar tres días a la semana. Además, esta persona será un candidato de anclaje completo en las transmisiones informativas laborales. Esta persona en este papel se espera que represente a KGO en eventos comunitarios, eventos promocionales y discursos. Este puesto está cubierto por el acuerdo colectivo de negociación de la Compañía con SAG-AFTRA. Responsabilidades: Anchor Newscasts en TV lineal y transmisión Informe sobre historias locales del campo e archivos reportajes en vivo Escriptos digitales, escribir copias originales y redactar guiones para creación y presencia de contenido de redes sociales Qualificaciones básicas: 5+ años de experiencia en un mercado superior Deben tener excelentes habilidades de escritura, poseer sólidos juicios de noticias y habilidades éticas de toma de decisiones. Capacidad para grabar y editar videos para papeles lineales y digitales en plataformas no lineales de edición de escritorio. Proficiente en operar cámaras portátiles prosumer/consumidor y capacidades no lineares para editación línea y digital. Para obtener más información sobre nuestros beneficios visita: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits. Segmento de publicación de trabajo: Estaciones de televisión propiedad de la empresa Empleo de publicación primaria Negocio: estaciones de TV propia Todas las publicaciones de empleo primario Categoría: Talento Tipo de empleo general a tiempo completo Ciudad Primaria, Estado, Región, Código postal: San Francisco, CA, EE.UU., ciudad alternativa, estado, región Postal: Fecha publicada: 2026-07-10.