Abc News Work Values

Daily Duties at Abc News:

Run daily news coverage for ABC’s affiliate news service, NewsOne. Prioritize which stories will be offered as news packages. Lead a team of 90 journalists across 7 news bureaus in New York City, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Chicago, Atlanta, Dallas and London. Delegate assignments to Correspondents, other Managers, Producers, Writers, Video Editors, Associate Producers, and Production Assistants. Personally copy edit and approve all scripts and sign off on every finished piece. Coordinate with ABC’s Regional and Satellite Desks and Network News Service to obtain live pictures of breaking news stories. Write and produce pieces as needed. Act as control room producer / director during most important live reports (e.g. Newtown, CT School shooting, election night, death of Whitney Houston). Interact with senior network executives and celebrities. Serve as department liaison with ABC’s Senior VP of Standards & Practices (Kerry Smith) and Senior VP of News Legal (John Zucker). Consult with Rights & Clearances lawyers daily regarding accuracy of pieces, compliance with ABC News standards, and licensing requirements.

What they like about Abc News:

You give high priority to hiring firms with prestige. Market reputation and prestige of a firm may be determined through on-line research, and conversations with individuals working in your target industry. Note that firms "in the public eye" receive a great deal more critical publicity and attention than those operating with more anonymity. So as you assess your employment opportunities, be sure to seek out the positive aspects of the firm's reputation in addition to noting negative publicity the company may have received.

Tags

Writer, Professional, Television, Journalist, Public Relations, Communications Director, Managing Editor, Media Relations, Producer, Corporate Communications

Skills

P&L responsibilities, Software Implementation, Requirements Analysis & Specification, Leadership , Newsroom Management , Effectively lead large team at multi-national news organization, Expert script writer/copy editor , Skilled in departmental communications and compliance, Experienced interviewer and host , Corporate communications and media relations

These are some of the questions we asked our climbers about their experiences with Abc News: