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Senior News Desk Producer - TMZ Espaol
TMZ Español is looking for an experienced Senior News Desk Producer to join our team. The ideal candidate is someone with an interest in international pop culture who can report and write web posts multiple times a day on a deadline. The candidate will be responsible for pitching and pursuing original story ideas daily, contacting sources, finding assets (photos, videos) and ultimately submitting for publication. This position requires someone who is adept at enterprising stories, investigative reporting and breaking news within entertainment and pop culture. This position is based out of Playa Vista, CA and reports to the News Director.
Responsibilities:
• Write and break stories relevant to the LATAM audience for TMZ Español.
• Ability to navigate through news, analyze content, and recognize big stories.
• Provide original news angles and manage processes to follow those stories as they progress.
• Keeping a finger on the pulse of trending news, both nationally and internationally.
• Knowledge of court proceedings, criminal and civil and ability to navigate through local court processes to obtain documents and information.
• Strong telephone skills, including how to call law enforcement agencies, law offices, district attorneys and other official institutions which may aid in the fact-gathering process.
• Ability to develop contacts, cultivate sources, and maintain relationships to aid in the news-gathering process.
Requirements:
• 8+ years of progressive responsibility and experience within a digital news, network news or local station environment is required.
• Interest in International pop culture, specifically LATAM
• Experience as an editor, senior writer or senior producer at a major news organization that creates content under tight deadlines.
• Fluent in written & spoken Spanish.
• Ability to supervise news gathering while producing original content on your own.
• Ability to work well under pressure and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiar with programs and processes such as LexisNexis, PACER, Outlook, and Word Processing, along with basic MS Office software.
• Knowledge of social media, and ability to effectively use and monitor various platforms.
TMZ is a workplace that requires the COVID-19 vaccination as a condition of employment. Requested accommodations/exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis in accordance with law.
TMZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.
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Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $105,000.00-120,000.00 annually for California. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.
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