Writer

Univision communications inc; Florida; On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

401K

Life insurance

Medical insurance

Job summary

TelevisaUnivision’s Network News team in Florida seeks a Writer to support daily production of news programs, including newscasts and special coverage. You will copy-edit stories, translate from English to Spanish, and refine scripts for on-air use.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s in communications/journalism or equivalent, demonstrate strong news judgment, and are fluent in English and Spanish. Flexibility to work weekends is required and this role offers comprehensive health benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communication/Journalism or equivalent experience.
• Strong news judgment.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Fast reacting to breaking news.
• Attention to detail, strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Copy-edit news stories including correspondents’ scripts.
• Translate from English to Spanish.
• Revise spelling for graphics and supers.
• Quick reaction to breaking news and possible show news updates.

Skills

Strong news judgment

Excellent writing skills

Fast reacting to breaking news

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Bilingual English-Spanish

Education

Bachelor’s degree in communication/Journalism or equivalent experience

Job description

The Network News team at TelevisaUnivision is looking for a Writer to join our team!

YOUR DAY-DAY:

• Responsible for working on the daily production of news programs including newscasts and special coverage. Copy-edit news stories including correspondents’ scripts Translate aptly from English to Spanish Revise spelling for graphics and supers Quick reaction to breaking news and possible show news updates Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in communication/Journalism or equivalent experience Strong news judgment Excellent writing skills. Fast reacting to breaking news Ability to step out of the box and take charge of situations. 2 years’ experience writing Fluent in English & Spanish (read and write) Attention to detail, strong communication skills

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 including PTO; tuition reimbursement; wellness and employee support programs; 401K; and life and other insurance plans.
• This is all in addition to our comprehensive and competitive health benefits package featuring medical, dental and vision coverage options.

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.