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Multi-Media Journalist/News Producer

Entravision · Las Vegas, NV · 4 wk ago
MarketingFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? Actually the posting includes "About Entravision" then "Job Summary", "Skills And Abilities", "Essential Functions", "Competencies", "Required Education And Experience", "POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK", "SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY". We need to use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). But we should map content to appropriate headings. The instruction: "use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule)." It suggests we can use those headings if appropriate. We need to include a section only when posting has real, specific content for it. So we need to decide which sections to include. We have: - About Entravision: could be "About the role"? Actually "About Entravision" is company overview, not role. Could be "About the role"? Might be better to use "About the role" heading for job summary? But we have a "Job Summary". Could map to "About the role". Or we could keep "Job Summary" as heading? The instruction says use

for section headings (e.g. About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule). It doesn't forbid other headings, but suggests using those. Probably we should map content to those standard headings. Let's map: - About the role: could contain "Job Summary" and maybe "About Entravision"? But "About Entravision" is company info, not role. Might be okay to include as part of About the role? The instruction says do NOT repeat the job title as a heading. It didn't forbid company overview. We could include a short paragraph about Entravision under About the role? Might be weird. Better: Use headings that match content: "Job Summary" could be under "About the role". "Responsibilities" could contain "Essential Functions". "Requirements" could contain "Required Education And Experience". "Qualifications" could contain "Skills And Abilities" and "Competencies". "Skills" could be separate but we already have Qualifications. "Benefits", "Pay", "Schedule": we have POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK (schedule) and maybe no explicit benefits or pay. So we should include Schedule section if there is real content: "POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK This is a Full Time position. Actual schedule and hours may vary. Must be willing to undertake shift work associated with working for a 24/7 news operation. Must be able to work holidays." That's schedule info. So we can create a Schedule section. We have no explicit Pay or Benefits, so omit those. We also have SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: could be under Responsibilities or maybe a separate section? Could be part of Responsibilities. We'll include under Responsibilities. We need to use
  • for any list of duties/requirements/benefits. So we need to turn lists into
    • . The posting includes bullet-like sentences but not explicit bullet list. We need to identify lists: "Essential Functions" includes many sentences each starting with a verb. Could treat each as a list item. Similarly "Skills And Abilities" includes bullet-like sentences. "Competencies" includes list. "Required Education And Experience" includes bullet-like sentences. We'll convert each sentence or clause into
    • . Must preserve all substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to keep each point exactly as in text, maybe split by periods. We need to be careful not to lose any detail. Let's extract sections. First, About Entravision paragraph: "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, Entravision 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." We'll keep as

      . Job Summary: "As a Multimedia Journalist assists with various aspects of news production. Responsible for shooting, writing, editing, and publishing content, coordinating and conducting interviews, and representing the station in community related events. The News Producer is responsible for development and organization of the local newscasts including writing, story development, showcasing and responsible for overseeing the live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions. Candidates will work closely with the News Director, Assignment Editor and MMJs to determine content needs. Qualified candidates will be key in enhancing content of the rundown with graphics, video, research and station branding. Other responsibilities include but are not limited to being able to write clearly for multiple platforms, posting content to the station website." We'll keep as

      maybe under About the role. Skills And Abilities: "Qualified candidates should possess excellent written and oral communication skills and must have a passion for great visual storytelling, and should be able to write clearly for Television broadcasts. The candidate should be an energetic, experienced journalist who works well in an often-fast paced, deadline oriented environment. Strong written, organization, communication and writing skills are a must as is a keen editorial judgment and ability to handle breaking news. Candidates must have knowledge of and demonstrate creative skills, editorial judgment, journalistic ethics and libel laws." We'll convert each sentence to

    • ? Might be better to split by semicolons? But we can keep each sentence as
    • . Ensure we keep all details. Essential Functions list: "Develops interesting story ideas using strong editorial judgment. Assists in coordinating interviews and logistics for field crews. Facilitates the news gathering process and ensures comprehensive coverage of all news stories across all of the platforms. Develops enterprise story ideas consistent with the Entravision news brand. Cultivates contacts important to news coverage in the market, including law enforcement. Writes compelling stories for newscasts. Calls sources and follows up on leads, identifying the most compelling video and sound. Masters the station’s graphics system and uses all of the available information and media to craft compelling and accurate daily stories on-line and on air. Works closely with fellow producers, anchors, reporters, and control room operators to ensure technically flawless newscasts. Shoots, writes, and edits daily stories. Coordinates, organizes and conducts interviews. Develops and maintains a network of contacts providing access to exclusive stories. Assists producers in establishing sources, finding and executing enterprise news investigations, building and maintaining a strong list of story ideas." We'll make each line a
    • . Competencies: "Technical Capability. Strategic Thinking. Multitasking. Communication Proficiency. Teamwork. Ability to Work Well Under Pressure." Each as
    • . Required Education And Experience: "Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, or related field. Must be fluent in Spanish (high level of reading, writing, and speaking the language is essential). Must have strong English, reading, writing and speaking skills. Reporting, shooting, writing, and editing experience with a good ratings track record. Be informed on news events locally and nationally. Knowledge of INews and Adobe Premiere editing software preferred." Each as
    • . POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK: "This is a Full Time position. Actual schedule and hours may vary. Must be willing to undertake shift work associated with working for a 24/7 news operation. Must be able to work holidays." We'll put as

      under Schedule section. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: "Reports directly to News Director" We'll maybe include under Responsibilities as a note. Also there is a note: "Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice." This is boilerplate? It's a disclaimer; maybe we should remove as it's generic? It's not cookie/navigation/legal/EEO etc. It's a job description disclaimer. The instruction says remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions. This is not exactly those, but it's a generic disclaimer. Might be considered boilerplate? Not sure. Safer to keep? It's not about EEO. It's a standard disclaimer about job description not comprehensive. Might be considered boilerplate but not listed. I'd keep it as a

      maybe under Responsibilities? But it's not a duty. Could be omitted as it's not substantive content about the role. The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." This disclaimer is not substantive about the role; it's a generic statement. Might be considered boilerplate. I'd remove it. Also the E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer lines: "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." These are EEO boilerplate; remove. Now structure: We'll have sections:

      About the role

      About Entravision paragraph

      Job Summary paragraph

      Responsibilities

      • Develops interesting story ideas using strong editorial judgment.
      • ... etc (Essential Functions)
      • Reports directly to News Director
      • (maybe add)

      Qualifications

      • Qualified candidates should possess excellent written and oral communication skills and must have a passion for great visual storytelling, and should be able to write clearly for Television broadcasts.
      • The candidate should be an energetic, experienced journalist who works well in an often-fast paced, deadline oriented environment.
      • Strong written, organization, communication and writing skills are a must as is a keen editorial judgment and ability to handle breaking news.
      • Candidates must have knowledge of and demonstrate creative skills, editorial judgment, journalistic ethics and libel laws.
      Maybe also include Competencies under Qualifications? Could add another
        but we could combine. But we have separate Competencies list; we could add another

        Competencies

        but the instruction says prefer few substantive sections over many thin ones. Could merge Competencies into Qualifications. But we have to preserve all info; we can add them as additional
      • under Qualifications. That's fine. Thus Qualifications list will include Skills And Abilities items plus Competencies items. Then

        Requirements

        • Bachelor’s degree in communication, journalism, or related field.
        • Must be fluent in Spanish (high level of reading, writing, and speaking the language is essential).
        • Must have strong English, reading, writing and speaking skills.
        • Reporting, shooting, writing, and editing experience with a good ratings track record.
        • Be informed on news events locally and nationally.
        • Knowledge of INews and Adobe Premiere editing software preferred.
        Then

        Schedule

        This is a Full Time position. Actual schedule and hours may vary. Must be willing to undertake shift work associated with working for a 24/7 news operation. Must be able to work holidays.

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