The Walt Disney Company

KABC Freelance Directors

The Walt Disney Company  •  $98/hr  •  California (Onsite)  •  7 days ago
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Job Description

Job Posting Title:

KABC Freelance Directors

Req ID:

10154264

ABC7 Los Angeles, the ABC Owned Station in Southern California, delivers top-rated news coverage across television, digital, social, and streaming platforms. Seeking Freelance (DGA) Directors to join our team to work on live newscasts and live local productions.

Responsibilities:

  • Direct fast-paced, top-market newscasts, with ability to handle major breaking news as it happens, in a single-operator control room environment
  • Stage Manage newscasts and live productions as required

Basic Qualifications:

  • An exceptional ability to multitask under pressure
  • Working experience as a director with Ross Overdrive as a single-operator director
  • Understanding of and experience coding and monitoring camera blocking/movement while directing a live show
  • Ability to operate/adjust/drive robotic camera systems while directing a live show
  • Ability to monitor and adjust/code for audio changes and levels while directing a live show
  • Strong sense of newscast structure and breaking news judgement
  • Operational knowledge of the DALET Newsroom computer system
  • Must interact with various departments and have exceptional organizational skills
  • Understanding of broadcast studio lighting
  • Understanding of microphone placement for news talent and guests
  • Must be willing to work any combination of overnight, weekend and holiday shifts
  • Minimum of 10 years experience directing live newscasts in a major market

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of peripheral devices such as XPression Graphics and Ross Artimo Robotic camera systems

Required Education: High School Diploma

Preferred Education: College Degree

Availability of shifts may vary. This position offers no guarantee of a set weekly schedule or guaranteed hours.

The pay rate for this role in Glendale, California is $73.38 to $98.00 per hour, which follows the pay scale agreed upon in the DGA Collective Bargaining Agreement. The base pay actually offered may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. 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: https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits.

Job Posting Segment:

Disney Networks

Job Posting Primary Business:

Disney Networks All

Primary Job Posting Category:

Production

Employment Type:

Part time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Glendale, CA, USA

Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:

Date Posted:

2026-06-19

The Walt Disney Company

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 that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences.

Our mission is to entertain, inform and inspire people around the globe through the power of unparalleled storytelling, reflecting the iconic brands, creative minds and innovative technologies that make us the world’s premier entertainment company.

Industry
Arts & Entertainment
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Burbank, CA
Year Founded
Unknown
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