Job Description

About Telemundo Station Group:
Telemundo Station Group, part of the NBCUniversal Owned Television Stations division of NBCUniversal, is comprised of 26 local television stations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Producing and broadcasting more than 15,000 hours of unique and relevant local content each year, including award-winning news, public affairs, and entertainment programming, Telemundo Station Group serves the largest Hispanic television markets in the country including Los Angeles, New York, Miami-Fort Lauderdale, Houston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Chicago, San Antonio, San Francisco Bay Area, Phoenix, Harlingen, Orlando, Fresno, Sacramento, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., San Diego, Tampa, Denver, El Paso, Boston, Las Vegas, Tucson, Hartford, Fort Myers, Springfield, Salt Lake City, Richmond and Puerto Rico. In addition, Telemundo Station Group operates TeleXitos, a national multicast network that offers viewers popular action and adventure television series and feature films in Spanish. The group also provides support to 50 Telemundo affiliates across the country and manages dedicated local websites and applications, as well as a robust digital out-of-home operation.

Telemundo Sacramento is seeking a highly qualified individual with a strong background in television news production. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional writing and verbal communication skills in Spanish, along with a solid understanding of editing systems and camera operations. This individual will be responsible for shooting, writing, creating, and editing original news stories; gather information for news stories using beat sources, contacts and leads.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications

• Coordinate, organize, conduct, and video-record interviews.
• Deliver news reports demonstrating energy, confidence, professional appearance, and voice quality.
• Present complete stories that are accurate, journalistically sound, fair and balanced.
• Keep up to date on current events and local news.
• Work independently using a video camera for news gathering.
• Report Live during newscasts and breaking news as needed, either in studio or out in the field.
• Works directly with News Director, Executive Producer and News Producers on story ideas and development.
• Post video, pictures and stories to website, Facebook, and other social media outlets under the direction of our Digital content producers.
• Develop on-going “sweeps” and “special series” stories.
• Build relationships with the community and contacts for developing story leads.
• Participate in community events and station activities from time to time as master of ceremonies and/or Host as requested by the station.
• Participate in station special events
• Develop and maintain a network of contacts providing access to exclusive stories.
• Establish sources, finding and executing enterprise news investigations, building and maintaining a strong list of story ideas.
• Manage general upkeep of assigned company equipment.

Eligibility Requirements

• Fluency in Spanish and English, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills in both languages.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as a working journalist.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience as reporter working in Spanish market broadcast television.
• Must be able to provide a reel/portfolio of work examples -- if available, include a web address when you submit your resume.
• BS/BA in journalism/ Communications, related field or equivalent experience.
• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV online to be considered at nbcunicareers.com
• 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 able to work a flexible schedule in a 24/7 news environment in addition to standard hours.
• Must be willing to work long hours, varying shifts (including nights, weekends and holidays) and report to work in emergencies depending upon news coverage when necessary.
• Must be willing to work in the Sacramento area.

Desired Qualifications

• Ability to ad-lib and improvise effortlessly in various types of on-air situations.
• Must work well under pressure with an ability to meet deadlines.
• Must have excellent writing skills (Spanish) as well as strong verbal skills.
• A high level of skill and mastery of the Spanish language is essential.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that works well with coworkers, supervisors, and the community at large.
• Independent problem solving & multi-tasking.

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: $68,640 - $85,000

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.