Producer

Univision Communications, Inc; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 157,851,000 - 213,564,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site

Union benefits

Job summary

TelevisaUnivision is seeking a Producer for Univision LA to collaborate with reporters in crafting engaging story packages for air. You will oversee story placement, teases, graphics, and timing while coordinating with editors and assignment editors for accurate coverage.

The role requires a bilingual Spanish/English candidate with at least two years in a large-market newsroom, strong editorial judgment, and proficiency with newsroom systems and standard software.

Qualifications

• BA/BS preferred in Journalism or Mass Communications or equivalent experience.
• At least two years’ newsroom work experience in a medium to large market.
• Must be PC proficient – Word, Excel and Outlook, social media.
• Familiarity with video, wire services, and newsroom systems.

Responsibilities

• Origin and develop story ideas and concepts for newscasts.
• Research, write, and produce stories for air with timing and graphics.
• Coordinate with reporters, editors, and photographers on coverage decisions.
• Contribute story ideas and manage production elements for newscasts.

Skills

Story conception

News production

Bilingual Spanish/English

Newsroom experience

PC proficiency

Education

BA/BS in Journalism

Tools

Interplay

Live U

Teleprompter

Job description

Los Angeles, CA

Full time

R021003

TelevisaUnivision at Univision LA is looking for a Producer to join our team! You will work with reporters to conceptualize, coordinate, and approve story packages to conform to station policies, practices, and procedures. You will work with assignment editors and newsroom managers to assign stories and monitor story coverage.

ABOUT YOU:

The ideal candidate must love breaking news and understand how to best reach audiences on different platforms.

YOUR DAY-DAY:

• Must be able to originate and develop story ideas and concept.

• Research, write, and produce stories for air. Responsible for story placement, teases, graphics, writing, timing, and all other editorial and production elements.

• Work with reporters, video journalist, photographers, assignment desk, and editors in news stories production.

• Coordinate graphic production for the newscast. Contribute story ideas and participate actively in coverage decisions of special news programs.

YOU HAVE:

• BA/BS preferred in Journalism/Mass Communications or equivalent experience.

• At least two years’ newsroom work experience in a medium to large market and proven ability to showcase a newscast.

• Must be PC proficient – Word, Excel and Outlook, social media.

• I-News as well as basic editing skills.

• Newsroom systems, Interplay, scanner, teleprompter, edit bays, live trucks, Live U, cameras, audio board and decks.

• Familiarity with video and wire services.

• Requires knowledge of the Hispanic community and traditions.

• Must be able to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

• Must be fully Bilingual Spanish/English, both written and spoken.

*This position will require NABET union membership

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.

#LI-ONSITE (for 100% onsite requirement)

Salary $64.81/ Hr - Union rate

Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Please note the national salary range listed in the job posting reflects the new hire salary range across levels and U.S. locations that would be applicable to the position.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERTelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to ensuring a diverse workforce by providing broad outreach to all qualified applicants regarding job vacancies at the station. Organizations that regularly distribute information about employment opportunities to job seekers or provide employment referrals that wish to receive notices of our job vacancies may do so by contacting Human Resources.

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 .