KABC Directors (As Needed)

About the Role

ABC7 Los Angeles, the ABC Owned Station in Southern California, delivers top-rated news coverage across television, digital, social, and streaming platforms. This role is for Directors to join the team on an as-needed basis to work on live newscasts and live local productions.

What You'll Do

• Direct fast-paced, top-market newscasts, including major breaking news, in a single-operator control room environment
• Stage manage newscasts and live productions as required

Basic Qualifications

• Exceptional ability to multitask under pressure
• Working experience as a director with Ross Overdrive as a single-operator director
• Experience coding and monitoring camera blocking/movement while directing a live show
• Ability to operate/adjust/drive robotic camera systems while directing live
• Ability to monitor and adjust audio changes and levels while directing live
• Strong sense of newscast structure and breaking news judgement
• Operational knowledge of the DALET Newsroom computer system
• Exceptional organizational skills; understanding of broadcast studio lighting and microphone placement
• Must be willing to work any combination of overnight, weekend and holiday shifts
• Minimum of 10 years experience directing live newscasts in a major market

Preferred: knowledge of XPression Graphics and Ross Artimo Robotic camera systems. High school diploma required; college degree preferred.

Schedule & Pay

As-needed basis; availability of shifts may vary and this position offers no guarantee of a set weekly schedule or guaranteed hours. The pay rate for this role in Glendale, California is $73.38 to $98.00 per hour, per the DGA Collective Bargaining Agreement pay scale.