KGO - Morning News Anchor

Overview

KGO-TV/ABC7 News, the ABC owned station covering the San Francisco Bay Area seeks a full‑time, experienced anchor for weekday morning newscasts spanning three hours on linear and streaming platforms. We are looking for a personable and versatile communicator with exceptional anchoring, reporting, and writing skills for all ABC7 News platforms.

The ideal candidate has a passion for news, excels at breaking news coverage on the desk and in the field, and can collaborate effectively with a wide range of personnel to create compelling content on all platforms. Candidates must be active users of social media for news gathering and have a demonstrated ability to move the audience between linear and digital platforms.

Applicants are expected to turn visually creative, memorable stories when given the opportunity to report in the field or on long‑form projects. A successful candidate will have a proven track record of developing great contacts and sources and telling impactful stories.

Please send examples of stories you have undertaken as a reporter and show how you use social media to find, research, break, and promote your stories. This person must be organized, work well under constant pressure, and bring a positive attitude every day. You will be expected to represent KGO‑TV at community events, promotional events, and speaking engagements.

Responsibilities

• Anchor newscasts on linear TV and streaming platform
• Write original copy and copy edit scripts
• Report on local stories
• Social media content creation

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in a top 50 market
• Excellent writing skills, solid news judgment and ethical decision‑making skills
• Able to shoot video and edit stories for linear and digital
• Proficient in operating handheld prosumer/consumer cameras and non‑linear editing for linear and digital
• Superior on‑camera presentation

Required Education

• Bachelor’s degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual is beneficial
• Knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area

The hiring range for this SAG‑AFTRA role in San Francisco, CA is $90,948 to $210,000 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:

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