Noticiero Telemundo Chicago is seeking a motivated energetic and creative General Assignment Reporter.
Responsibilities include:
- Execute live shots in the field for various newscasts and digital content
- Research write produce and report stories on deadline for television and digital platforms.
- Appear on camera both live and recorded.
- Write and present stories in both Spanish and English on television and digital platforms.
- Conduct effective interviews and gather detailed information on assigned stories.
- Working as a team with a photographer as assigned.
- Pitch insightful community reaching stories.
Qualifications :
- Minimum 5 years of experience as television reporter.
- Bachelors degree in journalism or related field or equivalent work experience
- Proven track record of strong writing storytelling and live reporting skills
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) required both written and verbal.
- General knowledge of news topics both local national and international.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through to be considered.
- Must submit a Demo Reel of own work to be considered.
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
- Must be willing to work in Chicago IL.
- This is an AFTRAunion represented position and will be required upon hire if not currently a member.
- Must be 18 years old or older.
- Must have a flexible schedule with ability to work any of a 24x7 shift and willingness to travel and work long hours and on weekends with short notice.
- Salary range: 85k120k
Desired Characteristics:
- Solid news judgment strong writing and research skills.
- Ability to enterprise stories.
- Excellent writing and speech skills.
- Must be able to adlib effortlessly in various types of situations particularly breaking news.
- Experience of working simultaneous on a web product
- Strong knowledge of digital and social networks in regard to content gathering sourcing and distribution.
- Work in a positive team environment.
- Knowledge of WordPress and digital platforms.
Additional Information :
As part of our selection process external candidates may be required to attend an inperson interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversals policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race color religion creed gender gender identity or expression age national origin or ancestry citizenship disability sexual orientation marital status pregnancy veteran status membership in the uniformed services genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable law.
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Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime