KABC Freelance General Assignment Reporter
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10120632 Location Glendale, California, United States Business ABC Owned TV Stations Date posted Sep. 24, 2025Job Summary:
ABC7 Los Angeles is seeking a multi-skilled freelance general assignment reporter who will play an integral role in covering the biggest stories of the day and how those stories impact our local communities. The ideal candidate must be a strong journalist, storyteller and content creator for all platforms, and know how to present active and engaging live shots.
This role is considered on-site, which means the employee will work from a Company designated location on an ongoing basis.
Responsibilities:
- Create unique and shareable stories for television, digital, social and streaming.
- Collaborate on content and handle live breaking news in the field or studio.
Basic Qualifications:
- Multiple market experience.
- Ability to report live or recorded accurately and fairly
- Must be collaborative on content and new ideas and comfortable handling live breaking news in the field or studio.
- Must be available to work a flexible schedule that can include early morning, late night, and weekend shifts.
- Must work well under deadline pressure.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with Adobe Premiere.
- Experience shooting with a phone or small camera.
- Previous local news anchoring or fill-in anchoring experience.
- Previous local news weather forecasting and anchoring experience a plus.
- Bilingual preferred.
Required Education:
- Bachelor's degree
The pay rate for this role in Glendale, CA is $46.25 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.
About ABC Owned TV Stations:
The Disney Entertainment Television group creates original entertainment and news content for the Company’s streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.
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 ABC Owned TV Stations.
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.