News Anchor / MMJ Responde - Telemundo

This is a Full Time Job

KCSO Telemundo 33 is seeking a News Anchor/MMJ/Consumer reporter responsible for the on-air delivery of daily newscasts for both the Sacramento and Fresno regions. The anchor will also have responsibility for our ''Responde'' consumer reporting efforts.

The role requires candidate to:
• Shoot, write & edit news stories for all our platforms, including broadcast, web, social media, and OTT.
• Work closely with producers to ensure stories are accurately written and presented on all platforms.

Qualifications:
• Present newscasts to the viewer in a professional manner, including breaking news, both during live newscasts, outside regularly scheduled newscasts, and on all of our news platforms, including digital, social media and OTT.
• Set up, shoot, write and edit news stories for the station's newscasts, recorded programs, and/or other live station broadcasts - either in the studio or out on location.
• Work with our consumer Responde Unit to help solve consumer issues in the Sacramento and Fresno markets.
• Write and produce stories, headlines, and news updates for broadcast and all digital platforms, including OTT.
• Present a completed story with fair, accurate and community-relevant content.
• Generate ideas and report breaking news either in the studio or on location
• Coordinate, organize, and conduct interviews
• Actively involved in sharing news content on Social Media platforms
• Follow NBC – Telemundo Social Media Policies and Standards
• Make appearances at community events, including with social and civic groups and at schools and colleges on behalf of the station
• Must be knowledgeable on daily news events, aware of past events, and understand news in the Northern & Central California markets.
• Quickly adjust to late changes and be aggressive in breaking news coverage.
• Must understand the station's mission and priorities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:
• Minimum 5 years of experience as a television reporter; Anchoring Experience
• Shooting and Editing Skills with various editing software including Edius
• BA or BS in Journalism, Communications or Political Science preferred
• Must have excellent writing skills in Spanish Language as well as very strong speech skills
• Must be able to ad-lib effortlessly in various types of situations, particularly breaking news
• Enterprise reporting skills preferred. Strong live reporting skills are necessary.
• Must be able to handle working under the pressure of intense deadlines.
• Must be able to work effectively with others in a team environment
• Must have a flexible schedule with ability to work any of a 24x7 shifts and willingness to work long hours and on weekends and holidays with short notice

Eligibility Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in Sacramento, CA
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through the link below to be considered.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Must be fluent in Spanish (speak, read & write)
• Must be able to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples -- if available, include a web address when you submit your resume (if applicable)

Desired Characteristics:
• News judgment with a solid ethical decision process
• Strong English, reading, writing, and speaking
• Highly competitive nature
• Ability to perform under tight time deadlines
• Able to respond quickly and accurately to breaking news with Live Cut-ins
• Able to “ad-lib” effortlessly in various types of situations
• Creative with unique story ideas for development

Additional Requirements:
• Required On-Site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.
• This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.

Salary range: $70,000 - $105,000