WABC News Media Manager / Editor - Daily Hire

Job Description

Disney Entertainment's eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. WABC-TV has been the leader in local news and entertainment programming in the New York City area for more than 60 years. Producing more than 45 hours
of live, local news and weather each week, Channel 7 ''Eyewitness News'' is the most-watched local news in New York and the United States. WABC-TV also produces the No. 1 syndicated talk show, ''Live with Kelly and Ryan,'' which is seen in more than 200 markets across the US Quality news and programming, cutting-edge technology and ongoing community outreach are the hallmarks of excellence that have consistently kept WABC-TV New York's No. 1 station and the most-watched television station in the nation.

WABC-TV's News Media Manager/Editor will work closely with News Producers and Managers to ensure the timely production of newscasts and special projects.

Daily Hire is an employee hired to work daily with no requirement of a regular schedule.

Responsibilities:
• Manage media ingests, including digital file conversion and import, and upload and download media elements from third-party sources.
• Coordinate and manage content during live newscasts, including coordinating communication between technical and editorial managers.
• Edit for newscasts.
• Monitor live transmissions during newscasts as well as the news rundown.

Required Qualifications:
• Highly organized and comfortable working under tight deadlines while working on multiple overlapping projects.
• Proficient in non-linear editing techniques (Premiere preferred), computer literate, as well as experience with one or more newsroom systems such as AP ENPS, iNews or Dalet.
• Minimum of 3 years of television news editing experience and multiple years of experience working in a TV newsroom exercising editorial judgment
• Must be willing to work any shift and weekend days.

Required Education:
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Preferred Education:
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience

The pay rate for this role in New York is $40.00 to $55.00 per hour.

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.

This position is with WABC Television (New York), LLC, which is part of a business we call ABC Owned TV Stations.

WABC Television (New York), LLC is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a business culture where ideas and decisions from all people help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d8n836-3-147-28-162-42 in your application.