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WABC Director - Digital & Audience Engagement
Req ID: 10142313
Job Description:
Disney Entertainment's eight-owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. WABC-TV has been the leader in local news and entertainment programming in the New York City area for more than 60 years. Producing more than 45 hours of live, local news and weather each week, Channel 7 "Eyewitness News" is the most-watched local news in New York and the United States. Quality news and programming, groundbreaking technology, and ongoing community outreach are the hallmarks of excellence that have consistently kept WABC-TV New York's No. 1 station and the most-watched television station in the nation!
The Director of Digital & Audience Engagement is a key newsroom leader responsible for developing and executing the station's digital content strategy across all platforms, including website, mobile app, social media, streaming, newsletters, OTT, and emerging technologies. This role ensures that digital storytelling meets high editorial standards, reflects the station's brand, increases audience engagement, and drives measurable growth in reach and revenue.
The ideal candidate is a strategic thinker who blends editorial judgment, audience analytics, innovation, and leadership. They will work closely with News, Community, Marketing, Sales, and Technology teams to expand digital-first journalism and deliver content that serves the local community 24/7.
Responsibilities
Digital Strategy & Leadership
Develop and implement a digital-first content strategy aligned with newsroom goals and audience growth targets.
Lead and mentor a digital content team, providing coaching, feedback, and performance guidance.
Create editorial calendars and coverage plans tied to key events, ratings periods, local trends, and viewer behavior.
Drive innovation in storytelling formats (short-form video, live streams, explainers, interactive graphics, polls, AI tools, etc.).
Content & Editorial Oversight
Oversee the creation, editing, and publication of content across all digital platforms.
Ensure accuracy, timeliness, legal compliance, and editorial ethics, in partnership with News leadership and Legal teams.
Prioritize breaking news, weather, investigative stories, and community impact reporting in real time.
Work collaboratively with producers, anchors, and reporters to adapt on-air stories for digital and social.
Audience Development & Analytics
Use various analytic tools to guide team on optimizing content and headlines, in addition to using tools to analyze posting strategy and growing audience engagement.
Establish data-driven KPIs, including impressions, engagement rates, video views, subscriptions, conversion, retention, and monetization.
Drive initiatives to grow audience segments, including Gen Z, bilingual viewers, and historically underserved communities.
Collaboration & Monetization
Partner with Sales & Marketing to create sponsored digital content, branded storytelling, and OTT opportunities.
Work with Promotions & Community Engagement teams to amplify station initiatives, town halls, and local partnerships.
Align digital strategy with station revenue goals while maintaining journalistic standards.
Innovation & Emerging Technologies
Identify and implement tools related to AI, SEO, CMS workflows, captioning, accessibility, automation, standard templates, and content tagging.
Stay current on industry trends: streaming, personalization, vertical video, newsletters, text alerts, podcasting, etc.
Evaluate new platforms and recommend expansion opportunities.
Required Qualifications & Skills:
Minimum of 7+ years of newsroom or digital content experience, including editorial decision-making.
Strong leadership experience managing a fast-paced digital team.
Demonstrated expertise across content management systems, analytics tools, social platforms, & SEO best practices.
Proven track record of growing digital audiences and driving engagement.
Preferred Qualification:
Experience in local news or broadcasting environment.
Familiarity with AP Style and knowledge of FCC / legal standards.
Experience working with OTT platforms, newsletter strategy, and subscription models
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Digital Media, or related field.
The hiring range for this position in New York, NY is $160,500 to $215,200 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience, among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of 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:
Location New York, New York, United States
Business Disney Entertainment Television
Date posted Feb. 12, 2026
To apply for this role, please visit Disney Careers here.
WABC - General Assignment Reporter
Req ID: 10136664
Job Description:
Disney Entertainment's eight-owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. WABC-TV has been the leader in local news and entertainment programming in the New York City area for more than 60 years. Producing more than 45 hours of live, local news and weather each week, Channel 7 "Eyewitness News" is the most-watched local news in New York and the United States. Quality news and programming, groundbreaking technology, and ongoing community outreach are the hallmarks of excellence that have consistently kept WABC-TV New York's No. 1 station and the most-watched television station in the nation!
WABC is looking for an experienced staff general assignment reporter with the ability to authentically engage and connect with our audience. The ideal candidate must be a dynamic and compelling journalist, communicator, and storyteller with a passion for uncovering and reporting the facts, and with integrity above all else. This team member will work collaboratively with producers, assignment editors and newsroom leaders. The applicant must demonstrate a full understanding of the powerful voice and responsibility broadcasters have to, and with, the communities we serve. This team member will report for all platforms and dayparts, including early mornings, nights, and weekends.
This is a full-time staff position. The position is covered under the SAG-AFTRA- WABC-TV Collective Bargaining Agreement.
This role is considered on-site, which means the employee will work from a company-designated location on an ongoing basis.
Responsibilities and Duties of Role:
On-air performance
Researching, Writing, and Reporting
Basic Qualifications:
Minimum of 5 years of experience reporting in a top 20 market
Exceptional reporting, writing, and interviewing skills
Must know how to source and generate impactful enterprise leads, and create impactful content utilizing the latest investigative tools, including data journalism.
You must be tenacious in your ability to uncover stories through investigation and research
Be an expert in telling high-impact stories and in breaking news coverage, and demonstrate that ability in the field
Report, write, capture visual content, edit, and produce stories for multiple platforms on deadline, such as owned and distributed digital, streaming, and social platforms
Active in using social media for promotion and news gathering
Demonstrated ability to move the audience between linear and digital platforms
A collaborative self-starter
Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
Strong commitment to the community, expected to represent the station and participate in various community events
Must be open to working early mornings, nights, and weekends.
Preferred Qualifications:
Fluency in a second language
Required Education:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
The hiring range for this SAG-AFTRA position in New York is $150,000 to $180,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate's geographic region, job related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.
Job Posting Segment:
Owned TV Stations
Job Posting Primary Business:
Owned TV Stations All
Primary Job Posting Category:
Talent General
Employment Type:
Full time
Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
New York, NY, USA
Alternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2025-11-17
To apply for this role, please visit Disney Careers here.