Job offer at ABC-13, a local Disney-owned television station in Houston

Disney Entertainment’s eight ABC stations are multi-platform leaders in local news and information. For more than 70 years, ABC13 has been Houston’s leader in news and weather, and the station remains the dominant No. 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 rooted in the Houston community, which is the most diverse city in the country. ABC13 Local Stories celebrate the good people and places that make Houston so unique.

The station is the community leader, giving back through signature events throughout the year, including the Share Your Holidays food drive, the E-Cycle Earth Day electronics recycling event, and the E-Cycle Earth Day electronics recycling event. Pick Your Pet adoption. Houston’s biggest events are all happening on ABC13! ABC 13 is the proud media partner of the Houston Marathon, Galveston Mardi Gras, Houston Rodeo Parade and Houston Pride Parade, as well as the Freedom Over Texas Fourth of July celebration.

KTRK ABC13 in Houston is seeking an Executive Producer for our growing 24/7 streaming channel and live content distribution touchpoints.

What will you do:

Areas of focus will be the management of our streaming news channel as well as the production and management of all live content.

We are looking for a motivated journalist who understands the changing needs of our audience minute by minute and is able to adapt to meet them. Whether it’s weather or traffic news, breaking news or important investigative work, we are a news-driven organization producing 13 hours of live news a day with hard-hitting information and very little superfluous.

The right candidate has great attention to detail, understands the nuances of every element we broadcast or broadcast and has great technical skills to regularly manage and operate our newsroom production system, alongside our producer/anchors. This manager should also have experience providing hands-on training to those who produce and host live newscasts with limited resources.

Required Qualifications & SKILLS:

Ability to make quick, strategic decisions and work closely with other newsroom and station leaders.

Having a strong, thoughtful yet compassionate voice when making decisions with our team is a requirement.

Minimum of 5 years of experience in a Top 10 market with day-to-day operations, production and direction of local news broadcast products.

Education:

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or a related field or equivalent work experience.

Interested candidates apply via Disneycareers.com reference JOB ID #10091737

About Disney Entertainment TV:

Disney Entertainment Television Group creates original entertainment and news content for the company’s streaming platforms and its cable and broadcast networks.

About the Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media company with three primary business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN and Disney Experiences. From its 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 stories, characters and experiences touch consumers and guests around the world. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and actors work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally loved.

This position is held at KTRK Television, Inc, part of a company we call Disney Entertainment Television.

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, employment status. protected veteran or any other basis prohibited by federal, state or local law. Disney fosters a company culture where everyone’s ideas and decisions help us grow, innovate, create the best stories and be relevant in a rapidly changing world.

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