Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience working in a newsroom
- Minimum 3 years of experience as an online journalist
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a reporter covering US Hispanic communities
- Strong written and verbal communication in Spanish
- Experience managing digital tools, including social media platforms and CMS
*This is a project/limited term position, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.
Desired Characteristics:
- Experience in investigative reporting and political coverage
- Understanding of digital metrics
- Exhibits an understanding of social media and messaging platforms
- Exhibits knowledge of current online industry trends for the Latin Market in the US
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, dead-line-driven environment
- Accustomed to working in a team and collaborating with all levels within the organization
- Effective self-starter with the proven ability to generate and produce news stories and enterprise stories
- Proven solid writing skills and editorial judgment
- Proven excellent interpersonal skills combined with a strong sense of how to visually tell a compelling story desired
- Creative and highly organized
- Exhibits news judgment with the solid ethical decision process
Additional Requirements:
- Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must be able to provide references from previous employers if requested
- Must be “on call” 24 hours a day / 7 days a week
- Must be willing to facilitate personnel requirements including late and/or last-minute scheduling changes in a 24/7 production work environment.
- Must be available to work (whenever necessary) early mornings, evenings, holidays, weekends, and natural disaster emergencies.
- Must be willing to travel as needed, sometimes on short notice.
Additional Information
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