Employment Opportunities at WABC-TV
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WABC Newswriter/Producer
Req ID:
10118790
Job Description:
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-TV Eyewitness News in New York City is seeking an aggressive, motivated and dedicated multi-skilled Newswriter/Producer who will help oversee all elements of a daily newscast. The ideal candidate can help build complicated, compelling, interesting newscasts in a highly competitive, high-pressure environment. They must work well with anchors, reporters, assignment editors, writers, directors, and graphic artists. Candidates for this position should have strong writing skills and a solid understanding of how a story fits in a newscast.
This is a full-time staff position. This position will be covered under the WGA-ABC National Agreement.
What You Will Do
Craft daily newscasts and manage all aspects of the broadcast
Write clear and compelling copy and edit video elements for stories
Pitch story ideas on a daily basis
Communicate well with others in the newsroom when building shows
Collaborate with team members throughout the day
Execute last-minute changes in high-pressure situations
Required Qualifications & Skills
Minimum of 3 years of top market-producing experience at a local news station
Demonstrated ability to work under deadline pressures and work in a rapid, fast-paced environment
Detail-oriented with strong editorial and production skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must be flexible with working hours (late nights, overnights, holidays) and adaptable to change
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience (journalism, communication or related field preferred)
The pay rate for this union role in New York is $53.45 per hour. 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:
Production
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
New York, NY, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2025-04-16
To apply for this role, please visit Disney Careers here.
WABC Digital Content Producer - Daily Hire
Job ID 10118797
Location New York, New York, United States
Business Disney Entertainment Television
Date posted Apr. 10, 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 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.
Eyewitness News seeks an experienced digital content producer who can create, edit, and produce material for our digital, social, and connected TV platforms. This producer must thrive in a high-energy, non-stop news environment to help lead us on breaking news and to create compelling content that our users will want to share.
Some of the specific duties include managing breaking news and other content on abc7ny.com, creating original videos, directing live coverage, optimizing content for more reach and impact, and helping to manage our social media presence and engage our audience.
Daily Hire is an employee hired to work on a daily basis with no requirement of a regular schedule.
What You Will Do:
Using insights to drive editorial and strategic decision-making
Assist in developing content across current and future platforms with storytelling that is optimized for each screen and reflective of the diversity of our audience
Working with newsroom leaders to create synergy across all platforms on station content
Managing social and multi-platform content for station accounts
Owning breaking news and the big stories with speed and accuracy and growing new opportunities in our multi-media environment
Collaborate with content makers to maximize the sharing of our content in a multi-platform way
Using SEO (search engine optimization) to increase page views and unique visitors through Google, etc.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Minimum of 2 years of experience in audience development/news
Must have a deep understanding of social strategy and SEO with the desire to keep up with emerging platforms
Must be able to meet deadlines and work under pressure
Nonlinear editing experience
Strong video production skills (such as Adobe Premiere)
Proficient with AP style
Must be willing to work mornings, evenings, and weekends
Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree (related degree preferred in Journalist, TV/Production, etc.)
The pay rate for this role in New York is $42.375 per hour. 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.
To apply for this role, please visit Disney Careers here.
