KABC News Video Editor

Disney is hiring a KABC News Video Editor at ABC7 Los Angeles, based in Glendale, CA. This is a post-production role embedded in a live broadcast news operation, where the editor is responsible for cutting finished news segments and managing the technical infrastructure that keeps field crews connected to the station. It suits an editor who is equally comfortable in an Avid or Premiere timeline as they are troubleshooting a satellite feed mid-broadcast.

About the Role

The KABC News Video Editor works within the Owned TV Stations post-production workflow, supporting daily newscasts, special projects, and breaking coverage for one of the top ABC affiliates in the country. A typical day involves cutting raw field footage to air-ready segments, coordinating live shot ingestion from microwave and satellite sources, and working directly with producers and reporters against hard broadcast deadlines. Scheduling rotates across early mornings, late nights, weekends, and holidays based on the news cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Edit and assemble raw footage into finished broadcast news segments that meet station editorial and technical standards.
• Manage and operate microwave and satellite signals, IFB, frame synchronizers, Dejero, and LiveU systems to bring in live shots from field crews.
• Work directly with executive producers, show producers, and reporters to shape visually compelling stories for air.
• Perform color correction, audio mixing, and motion graphics integration within the news post-production pipeline.
• Maintain video files and assets within the station’s digital asset management system, including Dalet Galaxy for those with that background.
• Troubleshoot transmission and equipment issues as they arise during live broadcast operations.

What You Bring

• A minimum of three years of professional video editing experience, preferably in a broadcast news environment.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, with specific experience editing vertical 9:16 content in Adobe Premiere for mobile platforms.
• Strong working knowledge of video formats, codecs, and broadcast post-production workflow standards.
• Hands-on experience managing satellite and microwave transmission equipment in a live news setting.
• A high school diploma is required; Dalet Galaxy experience is a plus.

Why This Role

ABC7 Los Angeles is a top-three market broadcast station with the reach and resources of Disney behind it, which means real infrastructure, union-eligible benefits, and editorial projects that go beyond the daily news cycle. The hiring range for this KABC News Video Editor position in Glendale, CA is $65,300 to $87,500 per year based on a 40-hour work week, with bonus and long-term incentive units possible alongside a full medical and financial benefits package. For an editor looking to grow within broadcast television post-production at a major network affiliate, the platform here is hard to match.

Apply now for the KABC News Video Editor role at Disney and bring your broadcast editing skills to one of the most recognized local news operations in the country.