Producer

About the role

TelevisaUnivision Local Media – Sacramento is seeking an experienced News Producer for the local newscasts.

Responsibilities

• Generate, plan and develop ideas for the daily newscasts.
• Conceive, write and prepare broadcast material including local and national stories, newsbreaks, teasers, headlines, and digital content.
• Work effectively in a dynamic news environment, leading and conducting news meetings, generating story ideas, dispatching news crews and reporters.
• Oversee the on-air look of news broadcasts to ensure compliance with station policies and practices.
• Lead and conduct the news meeting, generating story ideas, dispatching news crews and reporters.
• Oversee the on-air look of news broadcasts to make sure it follows UTG and station policies.
• Full command of the Spanish language both written and spoken is required.
• Proofreads rundown and copy for accuracy prior to going on the air.
• In charge of content and creative flow of the assigned broadcast, including writing of teases/ headlines, ordering of graphics.
• Oversees stories’ production.
• Works together with the Executive Producer and News Director as liaison between producer, photographers, and reporters in the field.
• Story selection and assignment of stories to reporters and photographers.
• Prepares newscast rundown (story selection and order) on iNews system for 6AM, 6PM and/or 11PM newscasts.
• Supervises writing and pre-production of each element of the newscast including all anchorread stories and reporter full tracks, video editing and graphics.
• Line produce – back timing – newscast while on the air.
• Creates and executes original stories for the show development and execution of sweeps projects production.
• Possess leadership skills and be a team player, self-starter with solid news judgment and ethics.
• Possess knowledge of all aspects of newsroom operations and electronic newsgathering (ENG) and general office equipment and computers.
• Must be willing to work from office in Sacramento, CA.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 1 year experience as a News Producer.
• Digital content creation experience.
• The ability to lead and conduct the news meeting, generating story ideas, dispatching news crews and reporters.
• Oversee the on-air look of news broadcasts to make sure it follows UTG and station policies.
• Full command of the Spanish language both written and spoken is required.
• Proofreads rundown and copy for accuracy prior to going on the air.
• In charge of content and creative flow of the assigned broadcast, including writing of teases/ headlines, ordering of graphics.
• Oversees stories’ production.
• Works together with the Executive Producer and News Director as liaison between producer, photographers, and reporters in the field.
• Story selection and assignment of stories to reporters and photographers.
• Prepares newscast rundown (story selection and order) on iNews system for 6AM, 6PM and/or 11PM newscasts.
• Supervises writing and pre-production of each element of the newscast including all anchorread stories and reporter full tracks, video editing and graphics.
• Line produce – back timing – newscast while on the air.
• Creates and executes original stories for the show development and execution of sweeps projects production.
• Possess leadership skills and be a team player, self-starter with solid news judgment and ethics.
• Possess knowledge of all aspects of newsroom operations and electronic newsgathering (ENG) and general office equipment and computers.
• Must be willing to work from office in Sacramento, CA.

Benefits

TelevisaUnivision believes that a happy, well-balanced employee is what makes our culture thrive. We offer a wide selection of perks and benefits including PTO; tuition reimbursement; wellness and employee support programs; 401K; and life and other insurance plans. This is in addition to our comprehensive and competitive health benefits package featuring medical, dental and vision coverage options.

Pay

Salary Range $50,000 - $60,000 + benefits. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location.

Schedule

This position requires a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.