WABC General Assignment Reporter - As Needed
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10161018 Location New York, New York, United States Business Disney Entertainment Television Date posted Sep. 22, 2026Job Summary:
WABC is looking for an experienced general assignment reporter on an as-needed basis who can authentically engage and connect with our audience. The ideal candidate must be a dynamic and compelling journalist, communicator, and storyteller with a passion for uncovering and reporting the facts, and with integrity above all else. This team member will work collaboratively with producers, assignment editors, and newsroom leaders. The applicant must demonstrate a full understanding of the powerful voice and responsibility that broadcasters have to and with the communities we serve. This team member will report for all platforms and dayparts, including early mornings, nights, and weekends.
This is an as-needed position. The position is covered under the SAG-AFTRA- WABC-TV Collective Bargaining Agreement.
The schedule for this position will be weekdays, 3 a.m. - 11 a.m., barring breaking news.
An As-Needed employee is hired to work on a daily basis with no requirement for a regular schedule.
Responsibilities & Duties of the Roles:
- Develop, pitch, research, and report original and enterprise stories that distinguish our coverage and serve our audience.
- Report live from the field during breaking news, major events, severe weather, and other developing stories.
- Build and maintain strong sources throughout the community to generate exclusive reporting and identify emerging stories.
- Write and produce compelling content across broadcast, digital, social, and streaming platforms.
- Collaborate with producers, photographers, assignment editors, digital teams, and newsroom leadership to deliver strong coverage.
- Represent the station professionally in the community and remain flexible to meet the demands of a fast-paced, 24/7 news environment.
Basic Qualifications
- Minimum of 5 years of experience reporting in a top 20 market
- Demonstrate sound editorial judgment and ensure reporting meets the highest standards of accuracy, fairness, context, and journalistic integrity.
- Demonstrated experience as a television news reporter, multimedia journalist, or journalist in a comparable news environment.
- Exceptional reporting, writing, interviewing, storytelling, and live presentation skills.
- Proven ability to develop sources and generate original story ideas.
- Strong understanding of digital, social, and streaming platforms.
- Ability to perform effectively under a deadline and adapt quickly during breaking news.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated success in developing enterprise stories, cultivating sources, and delivering exclusive reporting.
- Experience creating compelling content across broadcast, digital, streaming, and social platforms.
- Strong knowledge of the local market, communities, and issues.
Required Education:
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
The pay rate for this role in New York is $405 per day. 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 American Broadcasting Companies, Inc., which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment Television.
American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. 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.