TV Multi-Media Journalist

Entravision; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Entravision Reno is seeking a bilingual multimedia journalist to support a 24/7 news operation. The role involves shooting, writing, editing, and publishing content for TV and digital platforms, and representing the station in community events.

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in communications or journalism, fluency in Spanish and strong English skills, reporting experience with a proven ratings track record, and familiarity with INews and Adobe Premiere.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, or related field.
• Fluent in Spanish (high level of reading, writing, and speaking) and strong English skills.
• Reporting, shooting, writing, and editing experience with a good ratings track record.

Responsibilities

• Creates multimedia content for TV & digital.
• Shoots, writes, and edits daily stories.
• Coordinates, organizes and conducts interviews.
• Develops and maintains a network of contacts for exclusive stories.
• Assists producers in sourcing and executing enterprise news investigations.
• Works with Assignments Editor on daily story gathering and creation.
• Represents the station in community events.

Skills

Multimedia content creation

Shoot video

Write

Edit

Interviewing

Education

Bachelor's degree in communication, journalism, or related field

Tools

INews

Adobe Premiere

Job description

Reno, NV | Full Time

Summary

Assists with various aspects of news production. Responsible for shooting, writing, editing, and publishing content, coordinating and conducting interviews, and representing the station in community related events. Reports to the News Director.

Essential Functions

• Creates multimedia content for multi-platform distribution (TV & digital).
• Shoots, writes, and edits daily stories.
• Coordinates, organizes and conducts interviews.
• Develops and maintains a network of contacts providing access to exclusive stories.
• Assists producers in establishing sources, finding and executing enterprise news investigations, building and maintaining a strong list of story ideas.
• Works directly with Assignments Editor on daily story gathering and creation.
• Represents the station in community related events.

Competencies

• Technical Capability.
• Strategic Thinking.
• Multitasking.
• Communication Proficiency.
• Teamwork.
• Ability to Work Well Under Pressure.

Required Education And Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, or related field.
• Must be fluent in Spanish (high level of reading, writing, and speaking the language is essential).
• Must have strong English, reading, writing and speaking skills.
• Reporting, shooting, writing, and editing experience with a good ratings track record.
• Be informed on news events locally and nationally.
• Knowledge of INews and Adobe Premiere editing software preferred.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

This is a Full Time position. Actual schedule and hours may vary. Must be willing to undertake shift work associated with working for a 24/7 news operation. Must be able to work holidays.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

Reports directly to News Director.

OTHER DUTIES

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Entravision Communications Corporation participates in the E-Verify system operated by the US Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration and will use E-Verify to confirm work eligibility for all new hire employees.

Entravision Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We encourage women and minorities to apply.