Bilingual Assignment Desk Writer — Fast-Paced Newsroom

univision; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Univision Television Group is seeking a Temp Assignment Desk Writer in Los Angeles, CA to manage story assignments, coordinate field crews, and gather information from multiple sources for daily news coverage.

The ideal candidate will have strong time management, production workflow knowledge, and be fluent in Spanish and English; familiarity with iNews, vizRT, and digital/social platforms is preferred.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in a major news market.
• Bilingual fluency in Spanish and English.
• Knowledge of newsroom operation systems is essential.

Responsibilities

• Generate, research, verify, plan, and develop story ideas for our newscasts and other platforms.
• Gather information from multiple broadcasts and online sources to determine coverage opportunities.
• Assign stories, dispatch reporters/photographers and multimedia journalists to ensure complete daily stories and reports.
• Coordinate crews, arrange interviews, and provide accurate addresses and contact details.
• Update stories with the latest information and developments.
• Maintain INews tool with crews and locations.
• Monitor law enforcement and fire communications for spot news and enterprise stories.
• Assist fellow writers and teams with gathering information and updating stories.
• Record video feeds/pools and participate in editorial meetings.
• Work well in a fast-paced environment, manage breaking news, and meet deadlines.

Skills

Time management

Production workflows

Lead under pressure

Bilingual Spanish/English

iNews

vizRT

Tools

iNews

vizRT

Job description

Univision Television Group is seeking a Temp Assignment Desk Writer in Los Angeles, CA to manage story assignments, coordinate field crews, and gather information from multiple sources for daily news coverage.

The ideal candidate will have strong time management, production workflow knowledge, and be fluent in Spanish and English; familiarity with iNews, vizRT, and digital/social platforms is preferred.