What are the responsibilities and job description for the KGO Newswriter/Producer (Staff NABET) position at National Association of Black Journalists?
Postal Code : 94111
Job Category : Television
Employment Type : Full time
Salary : 23-57 USD per hour
Posted : 02.24.2025
Job Description
Disney Entertainment’s eight-owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. Emmy Award-winning station KGO-TV ABC7 is the San Francisco Bay Area’s source for breaking news, weather and live video. Widely recognized for its solution-based promise to help the Bay Area communities, the station’s initiative “Building a Better Bay Area” dedicates more time, resources, and reporting to the issues that impact its viewers’ quality of life. From the local economy and education to health and safety, to issues impacting the environment, ABC7’s focus is to bring a greater perspective on the challenges currently facing neighborhoods. KGO-TV is an ABC-owned television station serving San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and all of the greater Bay Area!
KGO-TV / ABC7 News, the ABC Owned Television Station in San Francisco, is seeking a creative newscast producer and newswriter! We are looking for someone with experience producing dynamic newscasts with story showcasing and multiple live elements. You would be responsible for story development with reporters, non-linear desktop editing, booking live guests, writing stories and teases, timing and developing other editorial and production elements. Expect to contribute story ideas daily and participate actively in coverage decisions and editorial meetings. We want a self-starter and team player who can collaborate effectively with a wide range of personnel to create compelling content on all platforms. We are looking for active users of social media for newsgathering and understand how to use those platforms to build out stories and segments.
This position is covered under the ABC - NABET-CWA Master Agreement.
The Pay Range for this role is : $23.26 / hour - $57.12 / hour
The hiring range for this position in San Francisco, CA is $23.26 to $57.12 per hour 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.
Job Requirements
Responsibilities :
- Formatting newscast rundown and stories, including graphics and video
- Writing stories and teases for newscasts
- Non-linear editing of video for stories and newscast teases
- News editorial decision-making, including team meetings on daily news development
- Monitoring social media and trending topics for newscast inclusion
Basic Qualifications :
Preferred Skills :
Required Education :
High school degree or equivalent work experience
Preferred Education :
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Salary : $23 - $57
