Digital Editor - Telemundo Colorado

About the position

KDEN Telemundo Colorado seeks an experienced Spanish-language digital editor to lead Telemundo Colorado's digital properties (Web/APP/OTT/Social). The right candidate is a meticulous content creator. This job entails working under pressure during breaking news situations without breaking a sweat. The Digital Editor will help augment the work of KDEN linear news reporters/producers at the local station.

Responsibilities

• Create original articles, videos, and slideshows; gather original content from Telemundo Colorado's newsrooms and curate a wide variety of stories from varied sources to publish on Telemundo Colorado's digital platforms.
• Lead breaking news coverage on digital platforms.
• Edit television scripts and adapt them to digital platforms.
• Mentor linear staff on digital platforms.
• Lead digital in editorial meetings.
• Manage content creation and editorial strategy.
• Work with Audience Development on social and SEO strategy.
• Maintain NBCU's Local legal and standards practices.
• Maintain the homepage carousel and oversee the quality of the main page of the websites as well as OTT and APP and social accounts.
• Ensure the voice, tone, and mix of content fits with the overall editorial strategy created by NBCU Local.
• Collaborate in special projects such as features sections and sites' verticals.
• Work and maintain good relationships with the National digital team, producers, and content experts at other local TV stations.
• Take direction from the News Director to get the most effective content online and collaborate with the national content center and other local markets to share stories.

Requirements

• Experience as an editor, senior writer, or senior producer at a news organization or blog that creates content under tight deadlines.
• Must be a skilled writer with outstanding communication skills.
• Excellent Spanish-language writing and copy-editing skills.
• Understanding journalistic practices and guidelines.
• Curiosity for content with the initiative to suggest stories with relevance for all markets.
• Detail-oriented.
• Must understand SEO practices.
• Must be fully bilingual (English and Spanish) for editorial purposes.
• Must be flexible to adapt to changing work schedules.

Nice-to-haves

• Working knowledge of digital media technology, particularly content-management tools.
• Blogging, wire service, newspaper rewrite, or 24-hour cable news background.
• Must have the desire to work in a creative, demanding, and competitive environment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision insurance.
• 401(k).
• Paid leave.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• A variety of other discounts and perks.