The Walt Disney Company

KGO - Weekend Anchor Reporter

The Walt Disney Company$90K — $208K *
Media
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of experience in a top 50 TV market
  • Strong editorial background in breaking news environments
  • Excellent writing, news judgment, and ethical decision-making skills
  • Proficient in video shooting and editing on non-linear platforms
  • Superior on-camera presentation skills

Responsibilities

  • Anchor weekend morning newscasts
  • Report and file live reports from the field
  • Write original news scripts and perform copy editing
  • Create and manage social media content
  • Develop community contacts for original story pitches

Benefits

  • Medical, financial, and other benefits per company policy
  • Opportunity for additional compensation for overtime and early shifts
  • Participation under a collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA
Full Job Description

Job Posting Title:

KGO - Weekend Anchor Reporter

Req ID:

Job Description:

KGO-TV/ABC7 Eyewitness News, the ABC Owned Television station in San Francisco, is seeking a smart, dedicated Anchor and aggressive Multi-Skilled Journalist who loves to dig and enterprise lead stories. The ideal candidate must be a passionate storyteller, multi-platform content creator, effective communicator and proven collaborator. The ideal candidate must have a strong editorial background in a breaking news environment. Candidates also must 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 be able 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 meet constant deadlines. We want someone who brings a positive attitude every day, is receptive to feedback, and wants to be a newsroom leader.

This role involves anchoring our weekend morning newscasts and reporting three days per week.  In addition, this person will be a fill-in anchor candidate on weekday newscasts.  When reporting, the person is expected to turn stories for newscasts, our website and our 24/7 stream.  Reporters write, shoot and edit their stories, and appear live from the field during the station’s newscasts.  Reporters use light weight digital electronic cameras, consumer and prosumer digital camera equipment, cell phones and non-linear desktop editing platforms. They must pitch original stories and develop contacts within the community.  In addition, anchor/reporters need to have an active presence in social media.  This person in this role is expected to represent KGO at community events, promotional events, and speaking engagements.

This position is covered under the Company’s collective bargaining agreement with SAG-AFTRA.

Responsibilities:

  • Anchor newscasts on linear TV and streaming
  • Report on local stories from the field and file live reports
  • Digital scripts, write original copy and copy edit scripts
  • Social media content creation and presence

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 SAG-AFTRA role in San Francisco, CA is $90,948 to $208,000 per year. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. The role also has potential for additional compensation for overtime and early morning/overnight shifts. 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.

Job Posting Segment:

Owned TV Stations

Job Posting Primary Business:

Owned TV Stations All

Primary Job Posting Category:

Talent General

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

San Francisco, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-07-10

About The Walt Disney Company

The Walt Disney Company started as a cartoon studio and evolves into sports coverage and television shows. Using the company's portfolio of brands to differentiate our content, services, and consumer products, Walt Disney seeks to develop creative, innovative, and profitable entertainment experiences and related products.

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Learn more about The Walt Disney Company
Size
190,000 employees
Market Cap
$155.1 billion
Industry
Net Income
-$4.9 billion
Founded
1923
5 Year Trend
+3.9%
Revenue
$60.7 billion
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