KGO - General Assignment Reporter
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 10133706 Location San Francisco, California, United States Business ABC Owned TV Stations Date posted Oct. 10, 2025Job Summary:
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 newscast. 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
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 position in San Francisco, CA is $90,948 to $160,000 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
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 KGO Television, Inc, which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations.
KGO Television, 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.