Disney Entertainment’s eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. For over 50 years, ABC13 has been Houston’s news leader from sign-on to sign-off. Broadcasting over 70 hours of locally produced newscasts each week, ABC13 is the top-rated and most-watched news station among the Houston-area viewers. ABC13 also leads the market in its digital media efforts, with top rankings for its website, abc13.com, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. ABC13 delivers live and streaming content on Roku, Fire TV, Amazon and AppleTV in the ABC13 Houston App. ABC13 is deeply invested in the Houston community, spotlighting Houston’s diversity with community affairs programs covering issues that affect different segments of the population – from local town halls to ABC13+. The station also hosts several community projects throughout the year including Share Your Holidays, an annual food drive benefiting the Houston Food Bank; and our E-cycle Drive, a collection/recycling effort for outdated electronic equipment in conjunction with Earth Day. ABC13 is also known for broadcasting the city’s major events including the annual July 4th Freedom Over Texas celebration, The Chevron Marathon, Houston Pride and The Houston Rodeo Parade.KTRK-TV, the Disney TV station located in Houston, TX is looking for an aggressive, motivated and dedicated Associate Producer who is ready for the next step in their career.Our Associate News Producer must have a passion for writing and for producing. We want to see you learn and grow into a Newscast Producer. This role assists producers with writing content for all platforms and must write clearly and compelling broadcast copy. Once trained, will produce and booth live cut-ins. Must be able to produce for any newscast: any day, any shift.Basic Qualifications:
The ideal candidate would have experience at a local news station.
Demonstrate ability to work under deadline pressures and work in a rapid, fast-paced environment
Must be flexible to work any shift/any day including weekends and holidays
Preferred Qualifications:
Line producing experience
Preferred Education:
Bachelor's degree in journalism, communication or related field
Location: Houston,TexasJob Posting Company: ABC Owned TV StationsThe Walt Disney Company is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. 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.
