Multimedia Journalist, Telemundo McAllen

Responsibilities

• Research, develop, shoot, write, edit, produce, and present accurate and compelling news stories for broadcast, digital, streaming, and social platforms.
• Generate original and enterprise story ideas relevant to the local community.
• Develop and maintain strong sources and community contacts to produce exclusive and impactful reporting.
• Cover breaking news and provide live reports, interviews, and updates from the field and studio.
• Produce daily news packages, special reports, and enterprise stories while meeting tight deadlines.
• Create original content for KTLM/Telemundo digital and social platforms.
• Collaborate with producers, assignment editors, anchors, photographers, MMJs, and other newsroom teams.
• Operate professional cameras, lighting, audio, editing, and live transmission equipment, including LiveU and/or Dejero.
• Maintain assigned equipment and manage multiple assignments and deadlines.
• Represent KTLM/Telemundo professionally at community and station events.
• Maintain flexibility to work nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours as needed in a 24/7 newsroom.
• Adhere to NBCUniversal and Telemundo News Standards and Guidelines, including social media and professional conduct policies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience as a reporter, MMJ, or journalist producing original news content.
• Experience shooting, writing, editing, and producing news stories independently.
• Strong Spanish-language skills, both written and verbal, and ability to communicate effectively in English.
• Experience with professional video, editing, and newsroom systems.
• Ability to work effectively under tight deadlines and during breaking news.
• Must be willing to work flexible hours and be based in McAllen, Texas.
• Must have unrestricted U.S. work authorization, be at least 18 years old, and possess a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record.

Skills

• News judgment with a solid ethical decision process
• Highly competitive nature
• Ability to perform under tight time deadlines
• Able to respond quickly and accurately to breaking news with Live Cut-ins
• Able to “ad-lib” effortlessly in various types of situations
• Creative with unique story ideas for development
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to work independently or as part of a collaborative team.