Multimedia News Anchor - Bilingual (Spanish/English)

NBCUniversal; McAllen (TX); On-site; USD 35,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

NBCUniversal's Noticias Telemundo 40 / KTLM in McAllen seeks a versatile News Anchor to deliver daily newscasts and contribute high-quality journalism across TV, streaming, and digital platforms. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who excels in breaking news, thrives in a collaborative environment, and understands the demands of a modern newsroom.

The anchor will research, write, shoot, edit, and report stories from studio and field, develop enterprise ideas, and build local contacts.

Qualifications

• Fluency in Spanish and English with exceptional written and verbal communication in both languages.
• Minimum 5 years of television anchor/reporter experience.
• BA/BS in Journalism, Communications, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Excellent on-air presence, writing, news judgment, and live reporting skills.
• Ability to ad-lib and make sound editorial decisions under deadline pressure.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to develop sources and work collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Anchor daily newscasts across television, streaming, and digital platforms, delivering accurate, engaging content.
• Present breaking news and special coverage, demonstrating ad-libbing skills and sound editorial judgment.
• Research, write, shoot, edit, and report original stories from the studio and field.
• Generate and pitch enterprise and community-focused story ideas and contribute actively to editorial meetings.
• Develop and maintain strong community contacts and sources to identify important and exclusive local stories.
• Write and produce content for TV, digital, social media, and streaming platforms.
• Collaborate closely with Producers, Reporters, Assignment Editors, Photographers, and News Managers on daily and special coverage.
• Maintain an active digital and community presence, including social media, station events, and public appearances.

Skills

Bilingual Spanish/English fluency

Anchor/reporter experience

On-air presence

Editorial judgment under deadline

Source development & collaboration

Education

BA/BS in Journalism or Communications

Job description

NBCUniversal's Noticias Telemundo 40 / KTLM in McAllen seeks a versatile News Anchor to deliver daily newscasts and contribute high-quality journalism across TV, streaming, and digital platforms. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator who excels in breaking news, thrives in a collaborative environment, and understands the demands of a modern newsroom.

The anchor will research, write, shoot, edit, and report stories from studio and field, develop enterprise ideas, and build local contacts.