Producer

TelevisaUnivision; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite work 100%

Union rate salary

Job summary

TelevisaUnivision at Univision LA seeks a Producer to join our newsroom team. You will collaborate with reporters to conceptualize, coordinate, and approve story packages to align with station policies and procedures, and work with editors to assign stories and monitor coverage.

The ideal candidate loves breaking news, understands reaching audiences across platforms, and can originate compelling story ideas while managing production elements for air.

Qualifications

• BA/BS preferred in Journalism/Mass Communications or equivalent experience.
• Two years’ newsroom work experience in a medium to large market and proven ability to showcase a newscast.

Responsibilities

• Originate and develop story ideas and concepts.
• Research, write, and produce stories for air, including story placement, teases, graphics, writing, timing, and other editorial elements.
• Collaborate with reporters, video journalists, photographers, assignment desks, and editors in news story production.
• Coordinate graphic production for the newscast and contribute ideas during coverage decisions.

Skills

Story development

Editorial judgment

Bilingual Spanish/English

Newsroom experience

Communication skills

Time management

Research and writing

Education

BA/BS preferred in Journalism/Mass Communications

Tools

Word

Excel

Outlook

I-News

Interplay

Teleprompter

Live U

Job description

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.

(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 EMPLOYER

TelevisaUnivision 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.