Good Morning America has an opening for a Production Associate in the Field & Series Unit, the unit responsible for creating all of GMA’s taped stories (pieces/packages) throughout the show.Responsibilities:Candidates for this position should be on a journey to become great broadcast journalists, with a desire to work on all of GMA’s content, from Hard News to Creative Features. Strong writing skills, a rich knowledge of current events, a deep interest in visual storytelling, and stellar communication abilities are a must. This role – which consistently works nights and weekends as part of GMA’s 24/7 production operation – will support GMA producers in all aspects of taped story production: video & graphic support, logging, research, social media clearance, and much more. Production Associates should be self-starting problem solvers with a strong background in the skills needed for taped story production (writing, editing, shooting, interviewing). Production Associates will be called upon to self-edit video elements for the show and will also produce full pieces for the show.Basic Qualifications:
At least 1 year of local market/network/cable news experience or an internship in production within broadcast television or digital media
Stellar writing skills
Editing or shooting experience
Strong news & editorial judgment
Preferred Qualifications:
Minimum of 2 years work experience in local market/network/cable broadcast television or digital media
Strong background in Journalism or other writing field
Experience with DV shooting and Avid Editing
Required Education:
Bachelors’ or equivalent work experience
ABC News is America’s No. 1 news source, providing straightforward, fact-driven journalism across broadcast, streaming, digital and audio. ABC’s award-winning programs include “Good Morning America,” “World News Tonight with David Muir,” “Nightline,” “20/20,” “This Week with George Stephanopoulos,” “GMA3: What You Need to Know,” and “The View”. Other platforms include ABC News Live, the network’s 24/7 streaming channel; ABC News Studios, a premium, narrative nonfiction original production house; ABC News Digital, comprised of a diverse audience of more than 53 million monthly average users; ABC Audio, the premier source for radio news and industry-leading podcasts; FiveThirtyEight, renowned data journalism organization; and NewsOne, the affiliate news service. Based in New York City, ABC News is comprised of three U.S. bureaus and eight international bureaus, with a presence in more than 20 countries around the world.The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $55,800- $74,800 per year based on a 40 hour work week. The amount of hours scheduled per week may vary based on business needs. 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.Location: New York,New YorkJob Posting Company: ABC NewsThe Walt Disney Company and its Affiliated Companies are Equal Employment Opportunity employers and welcome all job seekers including individuals with disabilities and veterans with disabilities. If you have a disability and believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or apply for a position, email Candidate.Accommodations@Disney.com with your request. This email address is not for general employment inquiries or correspondence. We will only respond to those requests that are related to the accessibility of the online application system due to a disability.
