Multimedia Journalist R020757

Arizona Hispanic Chamber of Commerce; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness program

401K

Life insurance

Health benefits

Job summary

TelevisaUnivision's News Department in Phoenix is seeking a Multimedia Journalist to join our team and serve the local community with compelling reporting. The successful candidate will gather information, conduct interviews, shoot and edit stories, and deliver reports across our platforms, often working nights and weekends as needed, with fluency in English and Spanish.

A bachelor’s degree is preferred and a valid driver’s license is required; you should be able to work independently and

Qualifications

• 1-year newsroom experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Excellent command of English and Spanish, written and verbal.
• Ability to use newsroom systems and edit video content.

Responsibilities

• Gather information, conduct interviews, shoot video, produce, report, and edit assigned stories daily.
• Post video, photos and stories to website and social media platforms.
• Establish and maintain news contacts in the community.
• Work independently in the field and with a team as needed.

Skills

News reporting

Interviews

Bilingual English/Spanish

Video editing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or Journalism

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.

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 Univision 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 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.

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
• 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.

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