Multimedia Journalist - Telemundo Nuevo Mexico

Company Description

At NBCUniversal, we believe in the talent of our people. It’s our passion and commitment to excellence that drives NBCU’s vast portfolio of brands to succeed. From broadcast and cable networks, news, and sports platforms, to film, world-renowned theme parks and a diverse suite of digital properties, we take pride in all that we do and all that we represent. It’s what makes us uniquely NBCU. Here you can create the extraordinary. Join us!

About Telemundo Station Group:

Telemundo Station Group, part of the NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations division of NBCUniversal, is comprised of 31 local television stations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Producing and broadcasting more than 15,000 hours of unique and relevant local content each year, including award-winning news, public affairs, and entertainment programming, Telemundo Station Group serves the largest Hispanic television markets in the country including Los Angeles, New York, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago, San Antonio, San Francisco Bay Area, Fresno, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, Phoenix, Harlingen, Orlando, Fresno, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., San Diego, Tampa, Denver, El Paso, Boston, Las Vegas, Tucson, Hartford, Fort Myers, Springfield, Richmond, Albuquerque, Sacramento, Fresno, Salt Lake and Puerto Rico. In addition, Telemundo Station Group operates TeleXitos, a national multicast network that offers viewers popular action and adventure television series and feature films in Spanish. The group also provides support to 50 Telemundo affiliates across the country and manages dedicated local websites and applications, as well as a robust digital out-of-home operation.

Job Description

KASA - Telemundo Nuevo Mexico is currently looking for a Multi-Media Journalist responsible for writing, editing and reporting news stories, including live reports, in all of our platforms linear and non-linear on a daily basis. The ideal candidate must have a comprehensive understanding of television news production and outstanding writing and verbal communications skills.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for gathering information on newsworthy events.
• Develop and maintain a network of contacts providing access to exclusive stories.
• Gather information on newsworthy events and write, produce and present fair, accurate and unbiased news stories as assigned.
• Gather news information and prepare for presentation in the newscast and all digital platforms.
• Be responsible for providing on-air news including both in studio and frequent field shoots.
• Create, report, and help produce news specials and packages, based on either breaking news or on pre-planned stories that were promoted ahead of time.
• Create content for KASA non-linear platforms.
• Cover as a Photographer depending on Operation needs during team vacations and sick days.
• Assist producer in establishing sources, finding, and executing enterprise news investigations, building, and maintaining strong list of story ideas on a year-round basis, both long-term deeper digging stories and quicker turns, document acquisition and paper trails.
• Make phone calls to set up interviews. These calls may happen outside of regular working hours.
• Be able to work nights and weekends.
• Large community involvement, making a reasonable number of appearances tied into the viewer community.
• Write stories headlines and news updates for television, online and digital platforms.
• Will operate video camera and recording equipment, live truck or live remote transmitting units and edit on Edius Pro editing systems and/or Premier Pro
• Respond quickly to breaking news and take direction from, and interact with, the assignment desk, producers, reporters, anchors, and production control room personnel.
• Maintain technical equipment including cameras and lighting gear.
• Manage project deadlines and deliverables.
• Must represent the station in a professional manner, in person and on social media
• Participate in community events and station activities from time to time as master of ceremonies and/or Host as requested by the Company.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in Journalism, Broadcast Journalism, Communications or Broadcast Communications
• Minimum 1 year of experience shooting with HD Cam.
• Minimum 1 year of experience working with film or video lighting.
• Minimum 1 years of experience as a reporter in a top 50 market.
• Flexibility with respect to scheduling and/or assigned work shifts.
• Working knowledge of I-news, Stratus, Avid, Edius or Adobe Premier.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, and the internet.
• Must have strong Spanish language skills (verbal & written).
• Must have unrestricted wo