KGO - Weather Anchor

Location
:
San Francisco, California, United States

Zip Code
: 94111

Employment Type
:
Full time

Salary
: $90948-$180000 per year

Disney Entertainment's eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information.

ABC7 KGO-TV is the Bay Area's news leader, delivering breaking news, weather and live video on-air and 24/7 wherever you stream.

Producing more than 45 hours of live newscasts every week, ABC7 Eyewitness News is widely recognized for its solution-based journalism and advocacy with legacy franchises Seven on Your Side and I-Team.

ABC7 is a respected and valued community resource, KGO-TV is an ABC Owned Television Station serving San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and the greater Bay Area.

KGO-TV/ABC7 Eyewitness News, the ABC-owned television station in San Francisco, also serving Oakland and San Jose is seeking an accredited meteorologist or experienced weather anchor to prepare and present daily weather forecasts for newscasts, on digital and social platforms. The meteorologist/weather anchor will use weather software systems to create and present forecasts for various newscasts. This role will also create forecasts for digital and social platforms and for the KGO-TV/ABC7 Eyewitness News 24/7 live stream.

The successful candidate will provide live coverage during significant weather events and breaking news situations, delivering clear, accurate, and engaging information across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms.

This is a full-time position that may require flexibility in scheduling and assignments across multiple dayparts, including mornings, days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and significant weather or breaking news coverage.

This position is covered under SAG-AFTRA - KGO-TV News persons Agreement.

The hiring range for this SAG-AFTRA position in San Francisco, CA is $90,948 - $180,000 per year. 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.

Disney Entertainment Television is a collection of renowned content brands at The Walt Disney Company creating original entertainment and news programming for the company’s streaming platforms Disney+, Hulu and Star, and its broadcast and cable networks. Its extensive portfolio is comprised of ABC Entertainment, ABC News, ABC Owned Television Stations, Disney Branded Television, Freeform, FX, Hulu Originals, National Geographic Content and Onyx Collective, in addition to Disney Television Studios, which include 20th Television, 20th Television Animation, ABC Signature and Walt Disney Television Alternative.

Responsible for over 4,500 hours of programming a year across more than 300 programs of all genres, Disney Entertainment Television's creative brands are at the forefront of groundbreaking storytelling, captivating audiences and generating critical acclaim. In 2023, Disney Entertainment Television's programming excellence earned 163 Emmy® nominations across daytime, primetime, news & documentary, and children's & family categories.

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