General Assignment Reporter

This is a Full Time Job

General Assignment Reporter (As-Needed)

KABC General Assignment Reporter (As-Needed)

ABC7 Los Angeles is seeking multi-skilled general assignment reporters on an as-needed basis. Successful candidates will play an integral role in covering the biggest stories of the day. 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 on tape 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

Please include the link to your recent reel when submitting your application online.