KGO - General Assignment Reporter
Company: The Walt Disney Company
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 3, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Posting Title: KGO - General Assignment Reporter Req ID:
10147207 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 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 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, brilliant multi-platform content creator,
effective communicator and proven collaborator. Candidates must
have a strong editorial background in a breaking news environment.
Candidates must also 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. 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. Reporters are
expected to turn stories daily for newscasts, our website and for
our 24/7 stream. In addition, reporters need to have an active
presence in social media. Reporters 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, prosumer digital camera equipment, cell phones, and
non-linear desktop editing. They must pitch original stories and
develop contacts within the community. This position is covered
under the Company’s collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA
Responsibilities: Report daily stories Report longer form stories
Social media presence Digital scripts 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, candidates
should include a reel 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 $160,000 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:
2026-04-02
Keywords: The Walt Disney Company, San Francisco , KGO - General Assignment Reporter, Design, Graphic Design & CAD , San Francisco, California
