Newsdesk Journalist, En Espanol

Job Description

Newsdesk Journalist, CNN en Español (Temp)

The Job

The News Desk Journalist (NDJ) coordinates the news gathering for our 24 hr. Spanish language network.

The Daily
• The NDJ will generate new leads via traditional and new media platforms, possessing good judgement, and will keep a constant flow of content using wires, web sites, contacts and social media to update the channel and to create new opportunities throughout the day with innovative and engaging interesting material.
• The NDJ must ensure that possible reporting and breaking news coverage makes air in a timely fashion.
• This role is responsible for continuing to drive our coverage both on-air and online, therefore must have a strong understanding of social media, vetting third party material and utilizing these and other social and digital resources in delivering the news to our viewers/readers.
• NDJ will write occasional stories for developing and breaking news for all platforms.
• NDJs coordinate story assignments for staff correspondents in the US, Mexico, Argentina and freelance reporters throughout the world; work with media coordinators, CM/DOC and Copy Editors to create the news brief pods.
• NDJs are responsible for updating the tickers for the 3 feeds in collaboration with the Copy Editor.
• Coordinate domestic and international satellite feeds, package and video feeds using FTP technology and live or pre tape reports using BGAN technology.
• Ensure flow of information on important stories or breaking news is also filtered to other CNN platforms including CNN.com, CNNEspanol.cnn.com, CNN Radio, and CNN Wires.
• Maintain regular contact with national and international desk as well as other departments and colleagues to explore joint coverage opportunities and collaborating with digital on coverage.
• NDJs responsible for writing, tracking, and producing news briefs during overnight and other select shifts.
• NDJs occasionally asked to deliver live, on-air, breaking news bulletins.

The Essentials
• 3-5 years' experience as assignment editor
• 3-5 years' experience in booking international and domestic satellites
• Field producing experience and story assignment coordination of domestic and international correspondents
• Fluent in English and Spanish
• College graduate (4 years degree) in journalism or similar or commensurate experience

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gke818-3-141-202-54-42 in your application.