Disney Entertainment’s eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. For over 70 years, ABC13 has been Houston’s news and weather leader, and the station remains the dominant #1 choice for Houstonians today. ABC13 provides live local news and weather coverage 24/7 through its linear and streaming newscasts, as well as its website, apps and social media platforms.ABC13 is deeply engrained in the Houston community, the most diverse city in the nation. ABC13 Localish stories celebrate the good people and places that make Houston so unique.The station is the community leader, giving back through tentpole events throughout the year, including Share Your Holidays food drive, E-Cycle Earth Day electronics recycling event, and Pick Your Pet adoption drive.The biggest events in Houston all happen on ABC13! The station is the proud media partner for the Houston Marathon, Galveston Mardi Gras, the Houston Rodeo Parade and the Houston Pride Parade, and the Freedom Over Texas July 4th celebration.
You will work in a high-energy, non-stop news environment to help us deliver breaking news effectively to our audience and to create compelling content that our users will find valuable and engaging. Our digital team is responsible for providing news updates for a loyal 24/7 audience on our stream, apps, and website.
Some of the day-to-day duties include writing stories, producing breaking news, producing live streams, producing newscasts, optimizing content for more reach and impact, and helping to manage content and engage our audience. Our producers work on a little bit of everything – expect each day to be different.Our station prioritizes our 24/7 streaming content, making production one of the highest-profile positions and most rewarding opportunities.
Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:Creation and facilitation of news content including our 30-minute streaming weather newscastWriting/editing news storiesCrafting/sending push alertsCommunicating with assignment desk and producers about breaking/developing newsCurating website and app content
Required education:High School diploma or equivalent
Preferred Education:Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communication or related field
Interested candidates apply via Disneycareers.com reference JOB ID # 10106479
About Disney Entertainment:At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.
About The Walt Disney Company:The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise with the following business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Disney Parks, and Experiences and Products. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.This position is with KTRK Television, Inc, which is part of a business we call Disney Entertainment.KTRK Television, Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. 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.
