KABC Freelance Directors

ABC7 Los Angeles, the ABC Owned Station in Southern California, delivers top-rated news coverage across television, digital, social, and streaming platforms. Seeking Freelance (DGA) Directors to join our team to work on live newscasts and live local productions.

**Responsibilities:**

+ Direct fast-paced, top-market newscasts, with ability to handle major breaking news as it happens, in a single-operator control room environment
+ Stage Manage newscasts and live productions as required

**Basic Qualifications:**

+ An exceptional ability to multitask under pressure
+ Working experience as a director with Ross Overdrive as a single-operator director
+ Understanding of and experience coding and monitoring camera blocking/movement while directing a live show
+ Ability to operate/adjust/drive robotic camera systems while directing a live show
+ Ability to monitor and adjust/code for audio changes and levels while directing a live show
+ ...