News Assignment Editor and Producer-Temp

Univision Communications, Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Univision Communications, Inc in Miami, FL is seeking an Assignment Editor/Producer to support the News team. This role monitors breaking news, develops story ideas, coordinates field coverage, and manages the logistics of live crews and daily assignments.

You will work with reporters, photographers, and newsroom managers to prioritize stories, verify information, gather video elements, and ensure timely coverage. Spanish fluency and US work authorization are required.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in an assignment desk or newsroom.
• Fluent in Spanish (reading and writing).

Responsibilities

• Monitor local, national, and international news for developing stories.
• Research, develop, and pitch daily story ideas for broadcasts.
• Assign stories and provide reporters with necessary information and resources.
• Coordinate interviews, live shots, and field coverage for breaking news and planned events.
• Maintain communication with reporters, producers, photographers, and field crews.
• Verify information from multiple sources and gather video elements for coverage.
• Monitor social media for potential stories and developments.
• Develop story concepts with reporters and coordinate execution of packages.
• Troubleshoot video feeds and field-production needs.
• Collaborate to prioritize coverage and allocate resources.
• Support special news coverage and live programming as needed.

Skills

News desk experience

Story development

Spanish fluency

Communication skills

Job description

Miami, FL

Full time

R020958

ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM:

TelevisaUnivision is seeking a talented Assignment Editor/Producer to support the News team. This position is responsible for monitoring breaking news, developing story ideas, coordinating field coverage, and managing the logistics of live crews and daily news assignments.

The Assignment Editor/Producer works closely with reporters, producers, photographers, and newsroom managers to identify and prioritize stories, gather information and video elements, and ensure timely and accurate coverage of developing and scheduled news events.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY:

• Monitor local, national, and international news for developing and breaking news stories.

• Research, develop, and pitch daily story ideas for news broadcasts.

• Assign stories and provide reporters and field crews with the necessary information and resources.

• Coordinate interviews, live shots, and field coverage for breaking news and planned events.

• Maintain constant communication with reporters, producers, photographers, field crews, and external news agencies.

• Verify information from multiple sources and assist in gathering video, feeds, and other elements needed for coverage.

• Monitor social media and other digital platforms for potential news stories and breaking developments.

• Work with reporters and producers to develop story concepts and coordinate the execution of news packages.

• Assist with troubleshooting video feeds and other field-production needs.

• Collaborate with other Assignment Editors and newsroom managers to prioritize coverage and allocate resources.

• Support special news coverage and live programming as needed.

YOU HAVE

• Minimum of 2 years of experience working in an Assignment Desk, newsroom, or similar news environment.

• Strong knowledge of current events, local news, and breaking news coverage.

• Proven experience sourcing and sharing news content through social media and digital platforms.

• Strong communication, organization, and multitasking skills.

• Ability to work effectively under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

• Fluency in Spanish, including reading and writing.

• Must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, type, and sit for extended periods, up to 8 hours.

  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 .