Freelancer Production Assistant – Booking (Expression of Interest) (ABC News)
Disney
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Job Position(s): Freelancer Production Assistant – Booking (Expression of Interest) (ABC News)
Project Type: TV Series
Job Date: Per Project
Compensation: Paid - Salary
Disney is building a pipeline of candidates for the Freelance Production Assistant, Booking role at ABC News in New York, NY. This position sits within the booking department at ABC News Live, the number one streaming news channel, and is responsible for securing and preparing on-air guests for daily segments and breaking news coverage. It is best suited to a news production professional who understands editorial workflow and can move quickly between pitching, vetting, and logistics without losing attention to detail.
About the Role
This is a newsroom-facing position embedded in the booking team that feeds ABC News Live’s daily live news programming. On any given day, the work runs from pitching segment ideas and sourcing guests to managing the booking grid and making sure every guest who walks into the studio is prepped and onboarded correctly. The role operates five days a week in office in New York, with a staggered schedule that includes weekends, late nights, and holidays.
Key Responsibilities
- Secure and coordinate on-air guests for daily news segments, feature programming, and breaking news coverage across ABC News Live.
- Prepare booked guests for appearances, including briefing them on format, content, and expectations across multiple live news programs.
- Pitch story ideas and run thorough editorial vetting before any guest or segment moves forward in the rundown.
- Maintain booking grids and internal databases, keeping all guest information current and accessible to the editorial and production teams.
- Gather production elements from confirmed guests and deliver them into the show rundown ahead of air.
- Source guests across social media platforms and ensure on-air representation reflects a range of perspectives and viewpoints.
What You Bring
- Prior experience in television production and journalism, with direct exposure to a live news or episodic television environment.
- Strong editorial judgment and the ability to vet guests and story ideas under deadline pressure.
- Familiarity with iNews or comparable newsroom production systems.
- Comfort shooting on DV cameras and sourcing content through social media platforms.
- A bachelor’s degree or equivalent hands-on production experience in a professional newsroom setting.
Why This Role
ABC News Live is the top streaming news network in the country, and this booking role puts you at the center of its daily editorial output, working across teams that produce live breaking news coverage and long-form programming. Disney posts expressions of interest like this one to identify qualified candidates before a position officially opens, so submitting now keeps you in consideration when the role becomes available. The pay rate for this role in New York, NY is about $27.21 per hour, with potential access to medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the position offered.
Submit your resume now for the Freelance Production Assistant, Booking position at ABC News and be considered when Disney moves forward with hiring.
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