Multimedia Journalist - Temp

Univision communications inc; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

TelevisaUnivision is seeking a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) in Fresno, CA to gather, shoot, produce, report and edit daily stories across platforms, and post content to web and social media.

The role requires English/Spanish fluency, newsroom systems experience, and the ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays with field mobility and strong ethical standards.

Qualifications

• 1 year newsroom experience or equivalent.
• Fluent English and Spanish with strong written/spoken skills.
• Ability to use newsroom computer systems and applications.

Responsibilities

• Gather information, conduct interviews, shoot video, produce, report and edit stories daily; post to website and social media.
• Maintain news contacts and cover local to national events.
• Work independently in the field under various weather conditions.

Skills

1-year newsroom exp

Bilingual EN/ES

Newsroom systems

Driving license

Field camera use

Editing software

Tools

iNews

Avid

Adobe Premiere

Final Cut

Job description

ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM:

TelevisaUnivision KFTV Channel 21 in Fresno, CA. is seeking a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) to carry on the Univision mission of informing, educating, and empowering our Hispanic audience. Rate Range: $25-$28/H

Your day-day: Gather information, conduct interviews, shoot video, produce, report and edit assigned stories daily; Post video, pictures and stories to the website, Facebook and other social media outlets; 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 co-workers, supervisors, and the community at large. Must have the ability to work independently while out in the field and under various weather elements; Assist with the formatting of content from Digital. Other duties as deemed necessary.

YOU HAVE:

• 1-year newsroom experience required, or equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
• Candidate must be completely fluent in English/Spanish, with superior written/spoken Spanish language skills.
• Applicant must be able to use newsroom computer systems and applications (both hardware/software).
• High ethical and journalistic standards are required.
• Must be able to work nights, weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to drive and have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
• Candidate must have functional to advanced knowledge in the use of field cameras, gear and editing systems.
• Candidate must be able to make sound decisions while working under extreme deadlines and must have the ability to follow directions and incorporate constructive criticism into work results.
• Knowledge of iNews, video editing (such as Avid, Adobe Premiere, Final Cut), and file sharing systems preferred.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, type, edit, reach and sit for up to (8) hours.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 30 pounds for extended periods of time.

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.