Multimedia Journalist, Telemundo T51 Miami

NBCUniversal • Miramar, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

WSCV/T51, NBCUniversal Local’s Spanish-language television station in South Florida, is seeking a Multimedia Journalist to create news content for television, social media, and streaming. The role calls for a journalist with Spanish-language broadcasting experience who can also work in English in a duopoly newsroom. The journalist will bring fresh, authentic storytelling to a fast-paced news market, seek out community members and sources to make stories unique and relatable, and shoot and edit video when needed.

The Multimedia Journalist will identify and pitch angles on major daily news stories, follow developments when appropriate, and tell stories compellingly and with context. They will deliver live and recorded news coverage accurately and engagingly, use creative visual production techniques, and create and publish digital and social content. News gathering and storytelling must follow NBC News legal and standards guidelines.

The role is full-time and performed onsite at the station’s Miramar location. The schedule is flexible and may include overtime, nights, holidays, and weekends. The journalist must also be willing to work in high-risk emergency situations, including hurricanes.

Requirements

• Fluency in Spanish and English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong Spanish-language storytelling, on-air presentation, and live reporting abilities.
• At least 5 years of experience in newsgathering and/or news production.
• A B.A. degree or equivalent in Journalism, Communications, or a related field.
• Submit a resume/CV online and a link to recent work.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule that may include overtime, nights, holidays, and weekends.
• Willingness to work at the station’s Miramar location.
• Willingness to take a drug test and submit to a background investigation.
• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Unrestricted work authorization in the United States.
• Willingness to work in high-risk emergency situations, including hurricanes.
• Ability to speak, read, and understand English.
• Ability to handle live breaking-news situations and changing events calmly.
• Strong research and writing skills, with attention to detail.
• Working knowledge of using social media to strengthen a brand, interact with viewers, and share content.
• Understanding and demonstration of editorial judgment and journalistic ethics, including current knowledge of libel and slander laws and applicable FCC rules and regulations.
• Ability to solve problems and prioritize workflow.

Nice To Haves

• Strong journalistic and communication skills.
• Ability to juggle multiple daily and short-term projects.
• Creative approach to producing content for digital platforms.
• Collaborative, solution-focused attitude.
• Familiarity with emerging news production techniques and technology, and interest in learning emerging technologies.

Responsibilities

• Identify and pitch angles on major daily news stories and follow developments when appropriate.
• Shoot and edit video when necessary.
• Tell stories in a compelling way with appropriate context.
• Build relevant contacts and sources within the community.
• Deliver live and recorded news events and stories authentically, accurately, and engagingly.
• Follow NBC News legal and standards guidelines in news gathering and storytelling.
• Use creative, high-quality visual production techniques, including varied video angles, graphics, viewer photos and videos, and virtual interviews.
• Create and post digital and social content about daily stories.
• Use social media to engage viewers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior