News Media Desk Coordinator-Temp

Univision Communications, Inc; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Univision Communications, Inc in Miami seeks a News Media Desk Coordinator to manage media content for live and taped broadcasts. You will ensure timely retrieval, tagging, and delivery of assets, and support producers, journalists, and field staff.

You will work with Avid systems, iNEWS, and the PAM archival system, perform basic edits, and maintain metadata accuracy under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom.

Qualifications

• Experience with Avid media management systems.
• Fluency in English and Spanish is required.
• Basic video editing skills and familiarity with Avid Media Composer.

Responsibilities

• Provide content sourcing input for news programming and assist producers.
• Search for and retrieve media content using Avid systems and deliver to bureaus.
• Transfer and synchronize metadata from rundowns to the PAM archival system using iNEWS.
• Ensure all video assets are logged with accurate metadata for archival retrieval.
• Perform basic video editing and clip selection in Avid Media Composer.
• Ingest and process video files for editing workflow.
• Respond promptly to media requests and support to the News Department.
• Prioritize multiple requests and meet tight deadlines while maintaining accuracy.

Skills

Typing speed & accuracy

Multitasking

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Bilingual English/Spanish

Clear communication

Team collaboration

Decision making under pressure

Tools

Avid Media Composer

Avid Interplay Access

Avid Interplay | MAM Desktop

MediaCentral

iNEWS

MediaPulse

Video ingestion equipment

Job description

Miami, FL

Full time

R021475

ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM

TelevisaUnivision is seeking a detail-oriented and highly organized News Media Desk Coordinator to join its News Department.

The News Media Desk Coordinator is responsible for ensuring the timely retrieval, processing, and delivery of media content for live and pre-recorded news programming. This role also ensures that all video assets are properly logged, tagged, and assigned accurate metadata to support efficient archival storage and future retrieval.

ABOUT YOU

You thrive in a fast-paced, highly technical, and automated broadcast environment. You are resourceful, detail-oriented, and capable of making sound decisions under pressure. You communicate clearly, provide accurate instructions, and take pride in delivering exceptional service and support to producers, journalists, and field personnel.

YOUR DAY-TO-DAY

• Provide creative input and assist producers in identifying and sourcing relevant content for news programming.
• Utilize Avid systems to search for, retrieve, and deliver media content to news bureaus and field personnel.
• Use iNEWS to transfer and synchronize metadata from program rundowns to the PAM archival system.
• Ensure all video assets are properly logged, categorized, and assigned accurate metadata for archival and future retrieval.
• Perform basic video editing and clip selection using Avid Media Composer.
• Ingest and process video files in various formats and codecs to prepare content for the editing workflow.
• Maintain a working knowledge of current events and breaking news developments.
• Respond promptly to media requests while providing proactive, service-oriented support to the News Department.
• Prioritize and manage multiple requests while maintaining accuracy and meeting tight deadlines.

YOU HAVE

• Previous experience working with Avid media management systems.
• Strong typing skills with a high level of speed and accuracy.
• Excellent multitasking, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and the ability to maintain accuracy under pressure.
• Full professional proficiency in both English and Spanish (bilingual required).
• Basic video editing skills and hands-on experience with Avid Media Composer.
• The ability to make quick decisions and communicate clear, accurate instructions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• A proactive, service-oriented approach and the ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• The ability to work in a fast-paced newsroom, including during breaking news situations.
• Physical ability to lift and move boxes as required.

TECHNICAL SKILLS & SYSTEMS

Working knowledge or experience with the following systems and equipment:

• Avid Media Composer
• Avid Interplay Access
• Avid Interplay | MAM Desktop
• MediaCentral
• iNEWS
• MediaPulse
• File Transfer
• DIVA
• Video converters and media ingestion equipment

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 .