KGO - Weekend Anchor/Reporter Job at ABC Owned TV Stations, San Francisco, CA

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  • ABC Owned TV Stations
  • San Francisco, CA

Job Description

Job Summary:

KGO-TV/ABC7 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. ABC7 News is committed to Building a Better Bay Area through solutions journalism. 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 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 evening newscasts and reporting three days per week.  In addition, this person will be a fill-in anchor 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 newscast.  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 role is also 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 daily Stories

  • Digital scripts

  • Social media 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:

Job Tags

Weekend work, Afternoon shift, 3 days per week, Weekday work,

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