Multimedia Journalist

Univision communications inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

401K

Life insurance

Health benefits

Job summary

TelevisaUnivision seeks a Multimedia Journalist to cover news in San Jose. The role requires producing and editing stories from concept to delivery, gathering information, conducting interviews, and engaging with viewers across TelevisaUnivision platforms.

You will need strong news judgment, independence in field work, and the ability to manage shoots, editing, and on-air/reporting duties tailored to the local community.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in communications, journalism, or related field.
• 1 year newsroom experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent command of Spanish and English, written and verbal.
• Proficiency with newsroom computer systems and applications (hardware/software).
• Knowledge of iNews, video editing (Avid, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut).
• High ethical and journalistic standards.
• Advanced knowledge with field cameras, gear and editing systems.

Responsibilities

• Gather information, conduct interviews, shoot video, produce, report, and edit stories daily.
• Post video, pictures and stories to website and social media under the direction of Digital content producers.
• Maintain familiarity with local, state, and national news and events in the coverage area.
• Establish and maintain news contacts in the community.
• Work independently in the field under various weather conditions.
• Interact with viewers through TelevisaUnivision platforms.

Skills

News reporting

Interviews

Video editing

Story pitching

Social media

Spanish-English bilingual

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

iNews

Avid

Adobe Premiere

Final Cut

Job description

The News Department at TelevisaUnivision is looking for a Multimedia Journalist to join our team! The successful candidate should be proud of the commitment of serving our local community. As an MMJ, you will cover news in San Jose.

ABOUT YOU

You will be responsible for generating story ideas, as well as making and maintaining contacts with community leaders, government officials, and local authorities. You will present reports in a clear, concise, objective manner; as well as present enterprising stories and sweeps series ideas. You are a team player with solid news judgment and must be a “one-person band” to complete a story from beginning to end. You must be able to work independently with the camera, write, edit own story, and interact with the viewers through all the TelevisaUnivision media platforms. You will report to the News Director.

YOUR DAY-DAY

• Gather information, conduct interviews, shoot video, produce, report, and edit assigned stories daily and establish Live shots as needed.
• Post video, pictures and stories to website, Facebook, and other social media outlets under the direction of our Digital content producers.
• Maintain strong familiarity with local, state, and national news and events across our coverage area.
• Establish and maintain news contacts in the community.
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that works well with coworkers, supervisors, and the community at large.
• Work independently while out in the field and under various weather elements.

YOU HAVE

• A bachelor’s degree is preferred (i.e., communications, journalism, television broadcasting).
• 1-year newsroom experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Excellent command of Spanish and English both written and verbal.
• Applicant must be able to use newsroom computer systems and applications (both hardware/software).
• Knowledge of iNews, video editing (such as Avid, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut), and file sharing systems preferred.
• High ethical and journalistic standards.
• Advanced knowledge in the use of field cameras, gear and editing systems.
• Ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Ability to sit, stand and walk for up to (8) hours without restrictions.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds for extended periods of time.
• *This position will require the employee to be a member or join SAG-AFTRA.*

OUR BENEFITS

TelevisaUnivision believes that a happy, well-balanced employee is what makes our culture thrive. We offer a wide selection of perks and benefits including PTO; tuition reimbursement; wellness and employee support programs; 401K; and life and other insurance plans. This is all in addition to our comprehensive and competitive health benefits package featuring medical, dental and vision coverage options.

Salary: $100,413 + benefits Compensation for this position is determined in accordance with the applicable Union rates and collective bargaining agreement.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to ensuring a diverse workforce by providing broad outreach to all qualified applicants regarding job vacancies at the station.

Organizations that regularly distribute information about employment opportunities to job seekers or provide employment referrals that wish to receive notices of our job vacancies may do so by contacting Human Resources.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.

About TelevisaUnivision

TelevisaUnivision is the world’s leading Spanish-language media company. Powered by the largest library of owned Spanish-language content and a prolific production capability, TelevisaUnivision is the top producer of original content in Spanish across news, sports and entertainment verticals. This original content powers all of TelevisaUnivision’s platforms, which include market-leading broadcast networks Univision, Las Estrellas, Canal 5 and UniMás, and a portfolio of 38 cable networks, which include TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia and TL Novelas. The company also operates the leading Mexican movie studio, Videocine, and owns and operates the largest Spanish-language audio platform in the U.S. across 35 terrestrial stations and the Uforia digital platform. TelevisaUnivision is also the owner of ViX, the largest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world. For more information, please visit televisaunivision.com.

Sobre TelevisaUnivision

TelevisaUnivision es la compañía líder de medios en español en el mundo. Impulsada por la biblioteca propia más grande de contenido en español y una alta capacidad de producción, TelevisaUnivision es el más grande productor de contenido para las verticales de noticias, deportes y entretenimiento. Este contenido original es lo que impulsa las plataformas de TelevisaUnivision, que incluyen las cadenas de transmisión líderes Univision, las estrellas, Canal 5, y UniMás, y un portafolio de 38 canales de televisión de paga, que incluyen TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia, y TL Novelas. La compañía además opera el estudio de producción cinematográfica líder en México, Videocine, y posee y administra las plataformas más grandes de audio en español en Estados Unidos en 35 estaciones y la plataforma digital Uforia. TelevisaUnivision también es propietaria de ViX, el servicio de streaming en español más grande del mundo. Para más información, por favor visita televisaunivision.com.