Supports ABC News newsgathering and content distribution by ingesting and transferring media, preparing video cuts and voiceover scripts, organizing assets, monitoring live feeds, coordinating editing requests, assisting live productions, supporting field crews, and performing quality control. Requires strong communication, organization, deadline management, and flexibility for nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours.
Job Posting Title:
Media CoordinatorReq ID:
10158005Job Description:
The ABC News New York Bureau serves as the New York hub, leading breaking news coverage, enterprise reporting, and editorial coordination across the Eastern United States. The bureau plays a critical role in identifying, developing, and executing coverage of major national stories while partnering closely with network broadcasts, digital platforms, News Services, Audio, and Owned Television Stations.
The bureau oversees day-to-day newsgathering operations, manages field coverage, and deploys resources to support ABC News' editorial priorities—working in close partnership with the broader Global Newsgathering organization.
Under the direction of the Manager on Duty, Segment Producer, or Assignment Editor, the Media Coordinator supports daily newsgathering and content distribution operations across broadcast, digital, and affiliate platforms.
Responsibilities:
- Assist with media ingest operations, including digital file conversion, importing content, and transferring media from third-party sources.
- Prepare and distribute video cuts for affiliates, clients, OTV stations, and digital platforms.
- Draft and format voiceover (VO) scripts for affiliate and client use with ABC News content.
- Maintain and organize media assets within Pyramid and Extreme Reach systems.
- Support live newscast production by facilitating communication between editorial and technical teams.
- Coordinate the assignment of editing requests and assist with editing news content as needed.
- Monitor live feeds and help manage content within the news rundown.
- Provide operational support to field crews and escalate technical or content-related issues when appropriate.
- Assist with quality control checks to ensure media is accurately processed, organized, and delivered on deadline.
- Perform other production and media management duties as assigned.
- Minimum 1 year of experience in breaking news, television, digital, or streaming production preferred.
- Prior experience as a Production Assistant or in an entry-level news production role strongly preferred.
- Familiarity with newsroom workflows, media asset management systems, and video editing platforms is a plus.
- Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, including nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to collaborate across multiple teams, including correspondents, producers, assignment editors, operations teams, and affiliates.
- Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours during major news events.
- Experience producing live shots and remote broadcasts.
- Familiarity with broadcast newsroom systems, video editing platforms, and content distribution tools.
- Knowledge of copyright, content clearance, and usage rights for broadcast and digital media.
- Experience working with affiliate stations and external news partners.
- Bilingual language skills are a plus.
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Broadcasting, Media Studies, or a related field; or equivalent professional experience.
- Relevant newsroom, broadcast, digital media, or production experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
Job Posting Segment:
ABC NewsJob Posting Primary Business:
Audio (ABC News)Primary Job Posting Category:
News ProducingEmployment Type:
Full timePrimary City, State, Region, Postal Code:
New York, NY, USAAlternate City, State, Region, Postal Code:
Date Posted:
2026-08-18The Walt Disney Company New York, New York, USA Office
New York, United States
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