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Univision Communications Inc Assignment Editor and Producer in Miami, Florida
**[ABOUT THE ROLE and TEAM: [The Local Media News team at TelevisaUnivision in Miami is looking for an Assignment Desk Editor to join our News team! You will be responsible for managing story assignments, respond to breaking news, provide support, and coordinate logistics, following up daily workflow for field crews. Youll gather information from local, state, and national agencies, non-profit organizations, broadcasts, and on-line sources to determine coverage opportunities.
You will report to the Assignment Desk Manager.
**[ABOUT YOU:
You should be a strategic and creative thinker, passionate for News, who knows how to develop contacts and sources, and whos willing to learn new tools, take the lead and share your ideas.
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- Generate, research, verify, plan, and develop story ideas for our newscasts, as well as bringing breaking news stories to air.
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``` - Assign news stories, dispatch Reporter/Photographer crews and Multimedia Journalists, make and coordinate appointments with interviewees, and provide accurate addresses and contact information to news crews. - Coordinate live remote capabilities for live news stories or interviews. - Constantly update news stories with the latest information and developments. - Monitor law enforcement and fire communications, check wires, and make beat-checks to determine coverage of spot news and special reports. - Feed our social media and digital platforms with local content - Arrange, download, and supervise video feeds. - Participate in editorial meetings to inform those gathered of events being covered. - You will be writing voice overs and anchor intros, as well as writing, correcting, and supervising our supers. You will edit scripts in Spanish. - Youll also write copy for web page, distribute content, and send push notifications through digital platforms. - You will assist our Directors and Producers with trouble shooting in the control room. - Operate teleprompter as needed.
YOU HAVE:
Good news judgement
Fully Bilingual (read and write English/Spanish)
BS/BA OR MA in Communications, Journalism, or related field, or equivalent work experience
Ideally, two or more years of experience in general market or Spanish language television station as a News Assignment Editor.
Ability to work independently, manage
breaking news
, simultaneous projects and meet tight deadlines
Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays with flexibility to alter shifts/days off to accommodate projects and departmental objectives, as well as extended hours during hurricanes and continuous coverage.
Motivation, creativity, and strong organizational skills
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