Assignment Desk Editor
About the role
Entravision is a leading global advertising, media and ad-tech solutions company connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers. Our service portfolio enables high-performance campaigns while using highly competitive audience reach, cutting-edge mobile programmatic solutions, machine-learned bidding algorithms and demand-side platforms on a global scale. In the US, Entravison is a leader in Hispanic marketing & media solutions serving both local and national clients for more than 25 years. Our unique portfolio includes primarily Spanish language TV & Radio broadcast assets across 35 markets, an exclusive audio network & streaming platform, and a robust mix of curated digital & social media content solutions.
Responsibilities
- Monitor national breaking news, social media, wire services, public safety sources, and emerging trends.
- Identify, verify, and develop stories relevant to Hispanic audiences nationwide.
- Coverage coordination with producers, reporters, correspondents, and field crews.
- Book interviews and assist with logistics for live and breaking news coverage.
- Build and maintain relationships with newsmakers, public information officers, and community organizations.
- Monitor platforms including Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, YouTube, Reddit, and WhatsApp for story opportunities.
- Support content distribution across streaming, digital, social, and broadcast platforms.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field preferred.
- Fluent in English and Spanish, with strong speaking, writing, editing, and translation skills in both languages.
- Strong news judgment and knowledge of current events.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and adapt quickly to breaking news situations.
- Must be available to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended shifts during major breaking news events.
- Strong understanding of digital news consumption and social media trends.
- Experience verifying social media and user-generated content.
- Familiarity with newsroom systems, CMS platforms, and digital publishing tools.
Qualifications
Essential Functions:
- Monitor national breaking news, social media, wire services, public safety sources, and emerging trends.
- Identify, verify, and develop stories relevant to Hispanic audiences nationwide.
- Coverage coordination with producers, reporters, correspondents, and field crews.
- Book interviews and assist with logistics for live and breaking news coverage.
- Build and maintain relationships with newsmakers, public information officers, and community organizations.
- Monitor platforms including Instagram, TikTok, X, Facebook, YouTube, Reddit, and WhatsApp for story opportunities.
- Support content distribution across streaming, digital, social, and broadcast platforms.
Skills
- Bilingual in English and Spanish.
- Strong news judgment and current events knowledge.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and multitasking skills.
- Ability to work under tight deadlines and adapt quickly to breaking news situations.
- Experience verifying social media and user-generated content.
- Familiarity with newsroom systems, CMS platforms, and digital publishing tools.
Benefits
Not specified.
Pay
Not specified.
Schedule
This is a Full Time position. Actual schedule and hours may vary.
Supervisory Responsibility
Reports directly to VP Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives for Broadcast.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Entravision Communications Corporation participates in the E-Verify system operated by the US Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration and will use E-Verify to confirm work eligibility for all new hire employees. Entravision Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage women and minorities to apply.