Multimedia Journalist

Univision Communications Inc. • Austin, TX

44d • Onsite

About The Position

The News Department at TelevisaUnivision in Austin, TX is looking for a Multimedia Journalist to join our team! Candidate should be a self- starter with stellar communication skills. Must have a positive attitude and highly organized. Must be able to perform well under the pressure of a live news environment. The successful candidate must be driven and a quick learner.

Requirements

• Minimum 1 year newsroom experience required; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• BA degree in communication, journalism, television broadcasting or equivalent preferred.
• Fluent in Spanish (read and write)
• Must be able to interpret and translate from English to Spanish accurately
• Must be willing to work from office in San Antonio, Texas
• Employment/education will be verified
• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States
• Ability to stand, walk, bend, type, and sit for up to (8) hours.
• Ability to identify problems and develop solutions.
• Work flexible hours, including holidays, weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities

• Reporting, shooting and editing video news stories and producing content for use in multiple outlets.
• Write and post across various platforms including updating web site and mobile products.
• The right candidate must know social media, do walk-and-talk live shots and be able to grab viewers with sights and sounds.
• Gather information, conduct interviews, shoot video, produce, report and edit assigned stories daily.
• Maintain strong familiarity with local, national and international news and issues of the day.
• Establish and maintain news contacts in the community
• Maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving and communicating in a manner that works well with co-workers, supervisors and the community at large.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Broadcasting and Content Providers
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees