Multimedia Journalist, Telemundo McAllen

NBCUniversal•McAllen, TX

27d•Onsite

About The Position

NBCUniversal is seeking a Multimedia Journalist for Telemundo McAllen. This role involves researching, developing, shooting, writing, editing, producing, and presenting news stories for various platforms including broadcast, digital, streaming, and social media. The journalist will be responsible for generating original story ideas relevant to the local community, developing and maintaining sources, and covering breaking news with live reports and updates. The position requires creating daily news packages, special reports, and enterprise stories under tight deadlines, as well as producing original content for Telemundo digital and social platforms. Collaboration with producers, assignment editors, anchors, photographers, and other newsroom staff is essential. The role also includes operating professional equipment such as cameras, lighting, audio, editing, and live transmission equipment (LiveU and/or Dejero), maintaining assigned equipment, managing multiple assignments, and representing the station professionally at events. Flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours in a 24/7 newsroom is required, along with adherence to NBCUniversal and Telemundo News Standards and Guidelines.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
Minimum 2 years of experience as a reporter, MMJ, or journalist producing original news content.
Experience shooting, writing, editing, and producing news stories independently.
Strong Spanish-language skills, both written and verbal, and ability to communicate effectively in English.
Experience with professional video, editing, and newsroom systems.
Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and during breaking news.
Must be willing to work flexible hours and be based in McAllen, Texas.
Must have unrestricted U.S. work authorization, be at least 18 years old, and possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.
External applicants must submit a resume/CV and current demo reel through NBCUniversal Careers.

Nice To Haves

News judgment with a solid ethical decision process
Highly competitive nature
Ability to perform under tight time deadlines
Able to respond quickly and accurately to breaking news with Live Cut-ins
Able to “ad-lib” effortlessly in various types of situations
Creative with unique story ideas for development
Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently or as part of a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

Research, develop, shoot, write, edit, produce, and present accurate and compelling news stories for broadcast, digital, streaming, and social platforms.
Generate original and enterprise story ideas relevant to the local community.
Develop and maintain strong sources and community contacts to produce exclusive and impactful reporting.
Cover breaking news and provide live reports, interviews, and updates from the field and studio.
Produce daily news packages, special reports, and enterprise stories while meeting tight deadlines.
Create original content for KTLM/Telemundo digital and social platforms.
Collaborate with producers, assignment editors, anchors, photographers, MMJs, and other newsroom teams.
Operate professional cameras, lighting, audio, editing, and live transmission equipment, including LiveU and/or Dejero.
Maintain assigned equipment and manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
Represent KTLM/Telemundo professionally at community and station events.
Maintain flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as needed in a 24/7 newsroom.
Adhere to NBCUniversal and Telemundo News Standards and Guidelines, including social media and professional conduct policies.