KABC Freelance Directors
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10154264 Location Glendale, California, United States Business Disney Entertainment Television Date posted Jun. 19, 2026Job Summary:
ABC7 Los Angeles, the ABC Owned Station in Southern California, delivers top-rated news coverage across television, digital, social, and streaming platforms. Seeking Freelance (DGA) Directors to join our team to work on live newscasts and live local productions.
Responsibilities:
- Direct fast-paced, top-market newscasts, with ability to handle major breaking news as it happens, in a single-operator control room environment
- Stage Manage newscasts and live productions as required
Basic Qualifications:
- An exceptional ability to multitask under pressure
- Working experience as a director with Ross Overdrive as a single-operator director
- Understanding of and experience coding and monitoring camera blocking/movement while directing a live show
- Ability to operate/adjust/drive robotic camera systems while directing a live show
- Ability to monitor and adjust/code for audio changes and levels while directing a live show
- Strong sense of newscast structure and breaking news judgement
- Operational knowledge of the DALET Newsroom computer system
- Must interact with various departments and have exceptional organizational skills
- Understanding of broadcast studio lighting
- Understanding of microphone placement for news talent and guests
- Must be willing to work any combination of overnight, weekend and holiday shifts
- Minimum of 10 years experience directing live newscasts in a major market
Preferred Qualifications:
- Knowledge of peripheral devices such as XPression Graphics and Ross Artimo Robotic camera systems
Required Education: High School Diploma
Preferred Education: College Degree
Availability of shifts may vary. This position offers no guarantee of a set weekly schedule or guaranteed hours.
The pay rate for this role in Glendale, California is $73.38 to $98.00 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the DGA Collective Bargaining Agreement. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. 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.
About Disney Entertainment Television:
Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative. Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television’s creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television’s programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children’s & family categories.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with KABC Television, LLC, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.
KABC Television, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information or disability, or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney champions a business environment where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a constantly evolving world.