Multimedia Journalist, Telemundo Arizona (Phoenix)

Telemundo Arizona seeks an individual with a comprehensive understanding of television news production, outstanding writing and verbal communication skills, and on-camera live reporting. Individuals must also know about Dalet, iNews, non-linear editing systems, and camera operation.

Responsibilities

• This individual will manage shooting, writing, and editing daily stories and gather material to contribute to building the rundown.

• This person is responsible and must be able to set up, run, and manage live shots independently.

• File stories for our OTT (Over the Top) Platforms.

• Write, produce, and present fair and correct news and feature stories.

• Keep information on news events locally and nationally.

• Develop and keep a network of contacts supplying access to exclusive stories.

• Investigate information to show facts and find the truth.

• Gather information on newsworthy events and write, produce, and present fair, correct, and unbiased news stories as assigned.

• Handle supplying on-air news in the studio and frequent field shoots.

• Draft stories, headlines, and news updates for television, online, and digital platforms.

• Write, produce, and present fair, correct, and unbiased news stories as assigned through the creative use of the video camera and proficient lighting and editing skills.

• Abide by NBC Telemundo news policies and guidelines.

• Present newscasts to the viewer in a professional manner.

• Responsible for presenting breaking news to viewers during live and outside regularly scheduled newscasts.

• Responsibilities also include keeping up with current events and news in our state.

• Help the producer set up sources, find and execute enterprise news investigations, build, and maintain a strong list of story ideas on a year-round basis, both long-term, deeper-digging stories and quicker turns, document acquisition, and paper trails.

• Send daily to the assignment desk an email with at least three-enterprise story proposals.

• Able to make phone calls to set up interviews. These calls may happen outside of regular working hours.

• Be able to work nights and weekends.

• Work cooperatively as a team member under tight daily deadlines.

• Gather news information and prepare for presentation on the newscast and all digital platforms.

• Multi-media journalists will be expected to take part in community and station events, acting as emcees and/or hosts as requested by the station from time to time.

• Able to respond quickly to breaking news and take directions from and interact with the assignment desk, producers, reporters, anchors, and production control room personnel.

• Keep technical equipment in optimal operating conditions, including cameras and lighting gear.