Job Description

KTDO Telemundo 48 is looking for a self-starter with strong writing and editing skills. Candidates must understand the power of visual storytelling. They must be well-versed on social media and understand how to gather the best video content from field and online. They must also thrive under pressure.

** Responsibilities:**

• Responsible for overall production, content and every element of each newscast.
• Responsible for being a key communicator in the newsroom- talking with each person who will participate or provide content for that newscast (i.e. Assignment Editor, Anchors, MMJ’s and production crews).
• Understand newscast mission, station priorities and be familiar with all the platforms.
• Must select stories, understand all the elements and design a newscast that achieves the daily goal.
• Knowledgeable on daily news events, awareness of past news events and know important news in El Paso Texas market.
• Select, assign, write, and organize news stories. Write headlines, teases and reporter lead-ins.
• Respond to breaking news with urgency and accuracy.
• Coordinate and plan future community and social story development.
• Work with Multimedia Journalists to improve story and presentation.
• Editing skills to edit video clips.
• Write news scripts, promotional teasers, headlines and topicals.
• Work closely with producers and News Director on story/sweeps planning and coordination.
• Contribute story ideas, participate in daily coverage decisions and editorial meetings.
• Work directly with Producers articulating angle of story, length and video.
• Complete discrepancy reports with detail and accuracy to help prevent future issues.
• Understand and follow all Telemundo News standards and ethics.

Qualifications

_ Eligibility Requirements:_

• Fluency in Spanish and English, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
• 1 to 2 years Producer experience or writing/editing experience
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be 18 years or greater
• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered.
• Excellent news judgment, creative ideas and writing skills a must.
• Must have leadership qualities, be detail oriented, organized and able to handle intense deadline pressure.
• Must be willing to work in El Paso, Tx and travel as needed for special assignments.
• Must be willing to work long hours, varying shifts (including nights and weekends) and report to work in emergencies depending upon news coverage when necessary.
• Must have a valid driver’s license

** Desired Qualifications:**

• Take an active role in selecting the stories of the day – come up with story ideas that reporters can turn in one day, create producer driven content to enhance our coverage of the big story and other stories that appear in the newscast.
• Anticipate problems and address them throughout the course of the shift, eliminate all factual/spelling/other errors that appear in the show. If a problem arises, address it immediately. Follow up problems with those involved and a newsroom manager.
• Bring creativity into every aspect of the newscast, use the Telemundo arsenal of tools and equipment to provide the most current information that is geographically diverse and maximizes viewer benefits.
• News judgment with solid ethical decision process.
• Highly competitive nature.
• Ability to perform under tight time deadlines

_ 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.

Additional Information

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to AccessibilitySupport@nbcuni.com.