Assignment Desk Writer - Temp

About the role

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Univision Television Group is looking for a Temp Assignment Desk Writer to join our team! TelevisaUnivision is seeking a Temp Assignment Desk Writer for their local newscast in Los Angeles, CA to write award-winning content for the Spanish language broadcast network.

Responsibilities

• Generate, research, verify, plan, and develop story ideas for our newscasts, and other platforms.
• Gather information from several broadcasts and online sources to determine coverage opportunities.
• Assign news stories, dispatch and coordinate Reporter/Photographer crews and Multimedia Journalists to ensure a complete and efficient gathering of news elements for daily stories and special reports.
• Coordinate our crews in their news gathering and production process, making and confirming appointments with interviewees as well as providing accurate address and contact information to news crews.
• Constantly update news stories with the latest information and developments.
• Maintain the INews tool updated with crews and locations.
• Monitor law enforcement and fire communications, check news services, and social media messages to determine coverage of spot news and enterprise stories.
• Assists fellow writers, producers, and multiplatform team with gathering information and updating stories.
• Responsible for making sure video feeds/pools are recorded.
• Must participate in editorial meetings to inform those gathered of events being covered.
• Must be able to work well in a fast-paced environment, manage breaking news situations, and respond quickly to changes
• Must be able to manage simultaneous projects and meet tight deadlines.

Qualifications

About You: Candidate will need to possess a strong understanding of time management, production workflows and be able to lead in high stress situations. Strong preference is given to individuals with market experience or an understanding of Los Angeles Hispanic demographics, geography, and newsmakers in the market. This position will be responsible for managing story assignments, coordinate logistics, provide support and follow up daily workflow