Full Time Job
MMJ / Segment Producer
WKTB
- Paid
- Full Time
- Entry (0-2 years) Experience
Job Description
MMJ / Segment Producer - WKTBAbout WKTB:
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 and 2017 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. Telemundo Atlanta produces essential daily local news, which can also be accessed over our website www.telemundoatlanta.com and mobile application.
Job Summary/Description:
Telemundo Atlanta (WKTB) is looking for a creative and talented bilingual Multimedia Journalist and Segment Producer to join their award-winning news team. The ideal candidate should know the pulse of the Hispanic community in Atlanta and be compelled to inform and empower the community across all media platforms with accurate and relevant news and information.
Serve as MMJ/reporter for the 5:30, 6pm and/or 11pm Newscast. Find/pitch news stories to the team, work on investigative stories, in-house packages and franchise segments on a daily basis. Set up interviews, film and efficiently edit up to 5 news packages a week. At least 2-4 Live shots from the field every week.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Write/upload web articles to Telemundoatlanta.com.
- Produce News of the Day and Weekly Franchise Segments (i.e. Women Empowerment, Hispennials, etc.)
- Produce Specials with the news team. (i.e. HB 87 Special, etc.)
- Digital news strategy and execution. Write and upload videos on Telemundo Atlanta's digital news properties (website, mobile app, social media, etc.) to provide a valuable and engaging service to the community while growing traffic.
- Assist news team in other capacities as needed (i.e. teases, promos, etc)
- Work with the Marketing department to support station community partnership and marketing efforts.
- Fill-In Anchor (if cleared, as needed or scheduled)
- Marketing appearances, community events engagement.
- Attend Hispanic events on behalf of Telemundo Atlanta as needed.
- Maintain positive and trusting relationships with local Hispanic organizations.
- Must be a team player with desire to achieve excellence.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• B.A. or B.S. Degree preferably in journalism or equivalent experience
• Some Experience in linear editing software (i.e. Premiere Pro, CS, Final Cut)
• Proficient in English and Spanish, both written and verbal
• At least 1 year of experience in television news reporting in top 50 Hispanic market
• Good attitude and team player
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Flexible work schedule to include nights, weekends and holidays
• 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
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-g34855-18-209-230-60-42 in your application.
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