Multi-Platform Producer, Telemundo Utah

About the role

NBCUniversal's Owned Television station in the KULX Telemundo Salt Lake City area, KULX, is looking for a skilled Multiplatform Producer to join our award-winning team. The Multiplatform Producer will be responsible for successfully creating content and helping take our digital, social media, streaming content and newscasts to a new level. We're looking for someone who's passionate about news, loves breaking news and has a creative vision for crafting live programs. You'll work closely with managers to create innovative, up-to-the-minute content that resonates with our audiences no matter what platform they are on. This is a great opportunity to work with and learn from some of the best journalists in the market!

Responsibilities

• Understand and follow all Telemundo Utah News and NBC standards and ethics.
• Create daily digital content using a variety of sources for multiplatform distribution – Website, App, social media, Fast channel, OTT and linear.
• Work with the news desk and producers to publish and follow breaking news, including sending push alerts.
• Monitor a variety of video sources to identify content that would appeal to our audiences.
• Support reporters and talent with the creation of original digital content.
• Contribute to the creation of videos series for OTT, FAST and all platforms.
• Fill in on the assignment desk as needed.
• Fill as news producer as needed, and responsible for multiple newscast production, content, and elements of the shows.
• Select, assign, write, and organize news stories.
• Write news scripts, headlines, teases and topicals.
• Stay on the cutting-edge of digital multimedia trends and innovation.
• Consistently show a solid news judgment.
• Stay up to date with local and national news stories.
• Be a problem solver who can make decisions under stress and tight deadlines.
• Translate content between English and Spanish when needed.
• Coordinate and monitor the streaming of live events and newscasts on our platforms.
• Understand newscast mission, station priorities and be familiar with all the platforms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or media communication.
• Minimum 2 years producer experience.
• Must be able to speak, read and write fluently in Spanish and must be able to speak, read and understand English.
• 1 year experience with writing and/or editing and/or producing daily video products.
• Must be available to work overtime, evenings, weekends and holidays as needed or required.
• Must have a flexible schedule with ability to work multiple shifts and willingness to travel and work long hours and on weekends and holidays with short notice.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be 18 years or greater.
• Must have a valid driver's license.
• This position is required to be performed full-time from Telemundo Utah.
• Must be willing to work in Salt Lake City, Utah.
• Must accept Solutions as NBCUniversal's Dispute Resolution program.
• Must be able to carry or lift 25 lbs.