Multimedia Journalist, Telemundo Arizona

This is a Full Time Job

Telemundo Arizona seeks an individual with a comprehensive understanding of television news production, outstanding writing and verbal communication skills, and experience in on-camera reporting. The candidate must also be able to work with news production and non-linear editing systems.

Responsibilities
• This individual will manage shooting, lighting, writing, editing daily stories, and gathering material to build the story.
• Be able to set up, work, and manage live shots independently.
• Write, produce, and present fair, balanced, unbiased, and correct news and feature stories.
• Follow the ethics, news guidelines, and policies of NBCUniversal in journalism.
• Be well informed about news events locally and nationally.
• Develop and maintain a network of contacts providing access to exclusive stories.
• Investigate information to establish facts and determine truth.
• Handle providing on-air news in the studio and frequent field shoots.
• Draft stories, headlines, and news updates for television, online, digital, and social media platforms.
• File stories for our OTT (Over the Top) Platforms.
• Responsible for professionally presenting breaking news to viewers during live and outside regularly scheduled newscasts.
• Responsibilities also include keeping up with current events and news in our state.
• Send a daily email to the assignment desk with at least three enterprise story proposals.
• Able to make phone calls to set up interviews. These calls may happen outside of regular working hours to allow the candidate to show up prepared to present their pitches.
• Work cooperatively as a team member in a fast-paced environment and under tight daily deadlines.
• Multi-media journalists will be expected to participate in community and station events.
• From time to time, this person will also participate as an emcee and host as requested by the station.
• Able to respond quickly to breaking news and take direction from and interact with the assignment desk, producers, reporters, anchors, and production control room personnel.
• Follow news department protocols intended to execute excellence in journalism.
• Maintain technical equipment for optimal operating conditions, including company vehicles, cameras, and lighting gear.

Qualifications
• Minimum two years of experience as a reporter in a Spanish top 50 broadcast television market.
• BS/BA in journalism/ Communications.
• Have an elevated level of motivation with a strong belief in creative ideas, plus the skills and confidence to express them.
• Must have independent problem-solving & multi-tasking.
• Must be able to work effectively with others in a team-oriented environment.
• Must have a solid news editorial judgment.
• Must have solid Spanish writing & verbal skills.
• Must have an excellent driving record and active driver's license.
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule in a 24/7 news environment in addition to standard hours.
• Must be willing to work weekends with short notice; night and weekend work is frequent.
• Must be willing to work in Phoenix, AZ.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be able to travel as required.

Additional Eligibility Requirements:
• Knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and the internet.
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Thorough understanding of the current broadcast and digital media landscape.
• Help the producer set up sources, find and execute enterprise news investigations, and build and keep a substantial list of story ideas.
• Ability to ad-lib and improvise effortlessly in distinct types of on-air situations.
• Able to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) requires both written and verbal.
• A prominent level of skill and mastery of the Spanish language is essential.
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV AND Demo Reel online to be considered at nbcunicareers.com