Anchor - Correspondent

This is a Full Time Job

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Job Description

Noticias Telemundo is looking a for an Anchor/Correspondent to join our news team.

The Anchor/Correspondent will be responsible for presenting live broadcasts mainly

Noticias Telemundo Ahora streaming news shows, breaking news, and special

programming. The Anchor/Correspondent has a strong editorial background, follows

current news events, contributes to the gathering of information for streaming,

broadcast and digital. Anchor can do breaking news with a high degree of skill. Generate

story ideas, write stories and packages, do research, and have social media knowledge.

The Anchor/Correspondent can work under pressure and strict deadlines. Willingness to

work early morning shift, nights, weekends and have flexible hours for last-minute

scheduling changes.

Job Duties:
• Contribute to the editorial line of the day.
• Excellent writing skills, able to write clear, concise, compelling, conversational, and accurate copy.
• Able to work on multiple assignments concurrently in a high pressure, breaking news environment.
• Ability to improvise in a live broadcast.
• Broad knowledge of national and international events.
• Works in collaboration with linear and digital teams, assignment editors, and production crews.
• Conduct research for interviews and stories.
• Work with the entire digital team to develop and produce special content using the resources and storytelling of the entire newsroom.
• Newsgathering savvy. Must have social media knowledge.

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, Communications, or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 5 years of experience working as an anchor or correspondent.
• Able to present stories on air in a professional manner during pre-packaged reports and live interviews.
• Willingness to travel with short notice and on weekends.
• Must be fully fluent in Spanish and English (both written and verbal).
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Team player who works well both collaboratively and independently.

Desired Characteristics:

• Excellent grammar.
• A basic understanding of desktop computers and ability to learn systems as implemented.
• Proficient in I-News and any other system for live news production.
• Familiarity with editing systems such as AVID might help.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Willingness to work flexible hours for last-minute scheduling changes including weekends and early morning shift.
• Outside of the box thinker.

Additional Requirements: 
• This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designa