Writer - Temp

Univision; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Univision Chicago seeks a Temp News Writer to cover local news for Chicago and nearby areas. You will help deliver compelling stories, manage the daily rundown, and craft content for broadcast and digital channels.

The role requires bilingual fluency, strong editing skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. Experience with digital video, social media, and breaking-news responsiveness is favored.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in a major news market.
• Must be bilingual with fluency in English and Spanish.
• Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily news content for Chicago and surrounding areas.
• Write and copy-edit stories for broadcast and digital platforms.
• Translate from English to Spanish and adapt content for graphics.
• Contribute to the daily news rundown and select story intros.
• Collaborate with producers, anchors, and the digital team.

Skills

Excellent writing

Copy-editing

Bilingual English/Spanish

Digital video/storytelling

Tools

iNews

vizRT

Job description

JOB TITLE: News Writer - Temp

LOCATION: Chicago

ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM:

Univision Chicago is looking for a Temp News Writer to join our team! to carry on the brand promise by informing, educating, and empowering our Hispanic audience. As a Temp News Writer, you will cover news for Chicago and surrounding areas.

ABOUT YOU:

Candidate will need to possess a strong understanding of compelling storytelling across all platforms, production workflows and be able to lead in high stress situations. Strong preference is given to individuals with market experience or an understanding of Chicago Hispanic demographics, geography, and newsmakers in the market and have an understating for writing for digital and platform specific video.

This position will be responsible for working on the daily production of news programs including newscasts and special coverages. The writer will be required to work on the daily news rundown, editorial input and writing of intros and other stories. In addition, the successful candidate needs to be able to translate aptly from English to Spanish, copy-edit news stories, revise spelling for graphics and supers and work with producers with informational banners for the newscasts. The writer needs to have quick reaction to breaking news and news updates. The candidate should maintain good and clear communication with managers as well as the producer, executive producer, anchors, production and digital team, assignment desk and technical crews. Writer also is responsible for digital writing articles, original video for YouTube shorts and reels and push alerts.

Candidate should be very familiar with digital technology and social media and be committed to continue advancing their skills in a changing environment.

YOUR DAY-DAY: (aka Responsibilities)

• Excellent writing skills
• Copy-edit news stories
• Writing for digital platforms and tailoring to each one.
• Translate aptly from English to Spanish
• Revise spelling for graphics and supers
• Quick reaction to breaking news and show news updates
• Provide content for the station’s websites and social media channels.
• Strong command of editorial standards, ethics and legal matters pertaining to broadcast
• Preferred experience and/or understanding of Chicago marketplace

YOU HAVE: (aka Qualifications)

• At least 2 years’ experience in a major news market.
• Working knowledge of newsroom operation system (iNews, vizRT).
• Must be bilingual with the ability to write fluently in Spanish and English.
• Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays

Must be a member of WGBO NABET-CWA Local 41

TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristicsprotected by law.