Digital Video Producer

Responsibilities:

• Produce original videos for the News Digital team
• Responsible for the development, production and editing of audio visual content in a timely manner
• Write scripts and edit videos under tight deadlines
• Produce, shoot, and edit original stories of high quality in video format
• Innovate with new edit techniques and approaches to stay ahead of the ever-changing digital media landscape
• Track scripts, pull supporting b-roll, SOTs, and photos
• Produce and execute livestream coverages in all platforms, when needed
• Create compelling news video content conceived for web and social media platforms
• Publish videos using both Telemundo’s CMS and third party video distribution platforms (ie: YouTube)
• Work closely with other members from the news team, supporting them with stories in video format
• Brainstorm video ideas and curate material, when needed

Requirements

Basic Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher / in Journalism, Communications, Film preferred or equivalent
• 5-7 years of experience in a newsroom
• Essential training, knowledge of licenses and/or certification: video news wires, audio recording, and video editing
• Bilingual (English/Spanish) required
• Flawless verbal and written skills in Spanish
• Strong experience with digital narrative
• Knowledge of Latinx and Latin American culture
• Understanding of online communities and the impact of social media
• Excellent inter-personal skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
• Flexible with schedules and able to work under strict deadlines
• Ability to travel, occasionally with short notice
• Able to work flexible hours and change shifts, as needed

Desired Characteristics:

• Exhibits knowledge of current entertainment industry trends for the Latin Market in the US
• Ability to multitask and work in a fast paced, dead-line driven environment
• Accustomed to working in a team and collaborating with all levels within the organization
• Effective self-starter with the proven ability to generate and produce news stories and enterprise stories
• Proven excellent interpersonal skills combined with a strong sense of how to visually tell a compelling story desired
• Exhibits news judgment with solid ethical decision process

Additional Requirements:

• Interested candidate must submit a resume/CV through www.nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be able to provide references from previous employers if requested
• Must be willing to facilitate personnel requirements including late and/or last minute scheduling changes in a 24/7 production work environment.
• Must be available to work (whenever necessary) early mornings, evenings, holidays, weekends, and natural disaster emergencies.
• Must be willing to travel as needed, sometimes on short notice.