Bilingual News Producer - Telemundo Station

Job Description

BILINGUAL NEWS PRODUCER - TELEMUNDO STATION (Gray Media Group)

About Telemundo Atlanta:

This position will be working alongside Telemundo Atlanta and the Southeastern States. Telemundo Atlanta is a premier Spanish-language television station providing award-winning local news and programming. Telemundo Atlanta is available to the Atlanta DMA on a million watts full power over-the-air signal on channel 47.1. Telemundo Atlanta has received 61 Emmy® Awards since 2012, including the top honor of Station Excellence in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2022, and 2023 and News Excellence in 2017, 2018, and 2019. Telemundo Atlanta was nominated for Best Newscast and News Excellence in 2020. Telemundo Atlanta is the first Spanish-language television station to receive the coveted Overall Station Excellence recognition in Georgia.

Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets. Our footprint includes the largest Telemundo Affiliate Station Group consisting of 42 markets. We are looking for bilingual journalists with the drive to inform and empower our communities through local news. Our comprehensive benefits package includes expanded PTO, free healthcare options in 2023, world-class training, paid parental leave, and increased 401k match.

Job Summary/Description:

Gray TV's Telemundo News Bureau located in Atlanta is looking for a Bilingual News Producer to join their award-winning news team. The ideal candidate will be dynamic on and off-air and possess an innate desire to inform and empower the community in various markets across the Southeast. Candidate must be able to write, produce, and present news for a variety of newscasts in different markets and digital platforms.

Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
- Write and produce a variety of newscasts in different markets and digital platforms
- Perform line-producing duties for newscasts and shows - Fill-in anchor as needed, write scripts, create elements, and dictate story placement/flow for newscasts and digital platforms. - Gather, shoot, edit, write, and present story content in an accurate and unbiased manner
- Coverage, Production, and Editing of local news packages for all station mediums
- Collaborate with News Director, Reporters, Editors, and Producers for daily newscasts and specials - Use social media channels to build a following/audience
- Write and Speak Native Spanish fluently
- Work well under pressure and deadlines. Develop trust and contacts within the community across designated markets
- Possess integrity and credibility as a journalist
- Pitch stories and investigative stories
- Write/Upload stories for online and digital mediums
- Produce Specials with the news team as needed (i.e. HB 87 Special, Election, etc.)
- Attend and represent Telemundo at Hispanic events on behalf of stations as needed
- Attend/Participate in station-sponsored events and all assigned special promotions
- Ability to go live in a field with Dejero/ LiveU is a plus
- Strong shooting and editing experience as a one-man band, MMJ is a plus

Qualifications/Requirements:
• B.A. or B.S. Degree preferably in journalism or equivalent experience
• Experience in news-producing software (ENPS desirable)
• Experience in editing software (i.e. Edius. Premiere Pro, CS, Final Cut)
• Strong English to Spanish translation experience needed.
• Spanish language (native level)
• Proficient in English, both written and verbal
• 2+ Years Experience producing newscasts
• Good attitude and team player
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Some travel may be required to Southeast markets for events, meetings, news coverage. (approximately 3-5 times a year)
• Solid editorial judgment and journalistic ethics
• Strong news judgment and research skills

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

Gray Media Group/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9k06k-3-15-34-228-42 in your application.