Bilingual Digital Content Producer & MMJ Trainer

Gray Local Media, Inc; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Media, the parent company of Telemundo 20/KTLE and First Alert 7/KOSA, seeks a Bilingual Digital Content Producer/MMJ to generate West Texas-based news content in Spanish for Telemundo digital and broadcast platforms. You’ll shoot and edit stories for broadcast, digital and social media, and train MMJs. Salary is based on experience.

The successful candidate will work with the Spanish Digital Content Center, distributing content to Spanish-language stations across 40+ markets nationwide.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Mass Communications, or a related field; OR two years of comparable work experience.
• Demonstrated visual storytelling experience. (Can include traditional broadcast and/or digital and/or social media examples.)
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment and the ability to complete work on deadline.
• Demonstrated ability to work in an organized way, including prioritizing multiple tasks as needed.
• Current driver’s license with a clean driving record.
• Knowledge and experience with standard workplace software including Microsoft applications for email and word processing; previous experience with newsroom systems is preferred.
• Please include a portfolio link or video link demonstrating your previous experience.

Responsibilities

• Respond to both local and national news coverage in real time.
• Work well with a team using digital/email communications.
• Demonstrate strong Spanish and English writing and copy-editing skills following AP style guidelines.
• Demonstrate solid news judgment and enterprise relevant daily stories for the nightly newscasts.
• Develop relationships with the Spanish-speaking community in West Texas.
• Work flexible shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
• Report for both broadcast and digital platforms for Telemundo 20 and First Alert 7 in Odessa, Texas.

Skills

Visual storytelling

Bilingual Spanish-English

Copy editing

AP style

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Mass Communications

Tools

Newsroom systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Gray Media, the parent company of Telemundo 20/KTLE and First Alert 7/KOSA, seeks a Bilingual Digital Content Producer/MMJ to generate West Texas-based news content in Spanish for Telemundo digital and broadcast platforms. You’ll shoot and edit stories for broadcast, digital and social media, and train MMJs. Salary is based on experience.

The successful candidate will work with the Spanish Digital Content Center, distributing content to Spanish-language stations across 40+ markets nationwide.