Multimedia Journalist

Univision communications inc; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

401K

Life insurance

Job summary

TelevisaUnivision is seeking a Multimedia Journalist to join our News Department in San Jose. The MMJ will generate story ideas, conduct interviews, shoot video, and edit reports for delivery across TelevisaUnivision platforms.

You will work independently in the field, maintain news contacts, and present stories with clear, objective reporting. Evening and weekend availability is required, and a valid driver's license is needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in communications, journalism or related field.
• 1-year newsroom experience required; or equivalent education/experience.
• Excellent command of English and Spanish (written and verbal).
• Proficient with newsroom systems and editing software (iNews, Avid, Premiere, Final Cut).
• Experience with field cameras, editing gear, and on-site production is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Generate story ideas and build contacts with community leaders and officials.
• Shoot video, write, edit, and produce complete stories from start to finish.
• Post content to the website and social platforms under direction of digital producers.
• Cover local, state, and national news within the San Jose area.
• Work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.

Skills

News reporting

Bilingual English/Spanish

Independent field production

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

iNews

Avid

Adobe Premiere

Final Cut Pro

File sharing systems

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:

• 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.
• Starting at $100,413 annually, plus benefits. Compensation is determined in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement (CBA).
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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. TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer. 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.