Job Description

Telemundo Nuevo México is looking for an exceptional, driven digital news writer and multi-platform content creator with experience covering news for a newspaper or website. Our candidate must be an extremely effective multitasker with top-notch local news judgment, a proven track-record of both breaking news and in-depth writing, and incredible understanding of SEO and audience development with their finger on the pulse of what people are talking about. This person works equally well solo as in a collaborative, team-focused environment. They must be adaptable and willing to quickly learn ever-changing audiences across our website, app and social channels, always looking for opportunities for growth. They must have a “yes-and” approach to brainstorming, collaborating and learning.

• Cover New Mexico and regional news across digital platforms (web, app, social media, push alerts, video, streaming).
• Report breaking news from the digital desk: verify social content, make calls, and collaborate with field reporters.
• Apply SEO best practices and leverage tools like Google Trends to optimize content.
• Write, edit, and publish stories in both English and Spanish when needed.
• Create multimedia content (video clips, live streams, slideshows) to enhance coverage.
• Manage publishing workflows for text, images, and video.
• Coordinate with news producers for cross-promotion on-air and online.
• Monitor audience trends and adjust content strategy accordingly.

Qualifications

• Must be able to write AP Style news - Spanish and English preferred
• Must have experience in a newsroom for a minimum of 1.5 years
• Must be a skilled writer with outstanding communication skills
• Must be able to work weekends and evenings and have flexibility to cover shifts as need
• Must have working knowledge of Google Trends and SEO
• Must have experience covering news on social media platforms (including, but not limited to Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and more)
• Must have experience working in a fast-paced content production environment with tight deadlines, "yes-and" collaboration and extreme multi-tasking

Eligibility

• Must be willing to work in Albuquerque, NM.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered a candidate for this position

Desired Characteristics

• Writing in both Spanish and English
• Working knowledge of content management and video editing tools
• Writing experience for a newspaper or news website for a minimum of a year
• In-depth knowledge of New Mexico news and culture.
• Wire service, newspaper rewrite or digital news background
• Experience with social media, editing video and creating slideshows
• Desire to work in a creative, demanding, competitive environment
• Excellent editing, writing and management skills, as well as experience in telling stories through videos, photos and multimedia packages

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.