Univision: Assignment Editor and Producer (Temp)

Production Assistant is needed in Miami, United States.

Univision communications inc is looking for a Assignment Editor and Producer Temp. This job has been crawled from the web.

Location: Miami, FL

Contract: Full-time - Temporary

ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM:

TelevisaUnivision is seeking a talented News Assignment Desk Editor and Producer based in Miami. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing story assignments, reviewing scripts, coordinate logistics, provide support, and follow up daily workflow for field crews. Gather information from local, State, and national agencies, non-profit organizations, broadcasts and on-line sources to determine coverage opportunities. This individual must be a strategic and creative thinker, a self-starter, and a collaborator willing to learn new tools and share ideas.

Daily Tasks:

• Generate, research, verify, plan, and develop story ideas for our newscasts, as well as bring breaking stories to air.
• Gather information from several broadcasts and online sources to determine coverage opportunities.
• Assign news stories, dispatch and coordinate Reporter/Photographer crews and Multimedia Journalists to ensure a complete and efficient gathering of news elements for daily stories and special reports.
• Review reporters’ scripts and be able to write scripts as necessary.
• Coordinate our crews in their news gathering and production process, making and confirming appointments with interviewees as well as providing accurate address and contact information to news crew.
• Coordinate live remote capabilities for live news stories or interviews.
• Constantly update news stories with the latest information and developments.
• Maintain the INews tool updated with crew’s locations and timelines.
• Monitor law enforcement and fire communications, check wires, and make beat-checks to determine coverage of spot news and special reports.
• Assists writers, producers, and web editors with gathering information and updating stories.
• Responsible for arranging, downloading, and supervising video feeds.
• Must participate in editorial meetings to inform those gathered of events being covered.
• Feed our social media and digital platforms with local content.
• Assist with news production as assigned.
• Must be able to work well in a fast-paced environment, manage breaking news situations, and respond quickly to changes.
• Must be able to work independently, manage simultaneous projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays with flexibility to alter shifts/days off to accommodate projects and departmental objectives, as well as extended hours during hurricanes and continuous coverage.
• Other tasks assigned by supervisor.

You Have:

• BS/BA OR MA in Communications, Journalism, or related field or equivalent work experience
• Fully Bilingual (read and write English/Spanish)
• Minimum 5 years in general market or Spanish language television station as a News Assignment Editor and/or Producer preferred.
• Must be highly motivated, creative, and assertive, with strong organizational skills.
• Have thorough knowledge of current affairs.
• Knowledge and ability to handle multiple social media platforms.
• Ability to monitor and record various video feeds simultaneously.
• Ability to write copy (in Spanish) and manage system to send push notifications.
• Must be able to work with a non-linear editing/archive system.
• Must be able to review and write scripts.
• Strong knowledge of city agencies and newsmakers preferred.
• Understanding of basic principles, or work experience in Branding and Marketing preferred
• Ability to upload video, digital pictures, and copy to the station’s website preferred.
• Experience creating media for Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube preferred.
• Must be willing to work from office in Miami.
• Must be willing to submit to a background investigation.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, type, and sit for up to (8) hours.

Univision requires that all U.S. and Puerto Rico employees be vaccinated against COVID-19. This position will require the successful candidate to submit proof of vaccination. The Company is an equal opportunity employer, and will reasonably accommodate a qualified candidate, who may be unable to be vaccinated, consistent with federal, state, and local law.

Univision is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.