Job title: news director, notivision.
Location: mexico city, mexico. Notivision
about the role & team:
the news director will be a solid leader in the newsroom and be current on news trends for existing and emerging platforms. Works closely with other univision entities to create cross-platform opportunities for a trusted and award-winning news brand.
About you:
your day-day:
- create & implement strategic plans for audience growth and newsroom operations.
- must be a digital powerhouse, leveraging the web, ott, and all social platforms to make sure that local audiences receive and share the stories generated by our newsroom
- must be a risk taker and someone ready to adapt to change and think out of the box.
- communicate a compelling and inspired vision consistent with company strategy.
- analyze and respond to trends affecting the industry.
- review and approve newsroom personnel decisions.
- develop and control the annual budget to comply with station guidelines.
- ability to adapt current resources to emerging technologies.
- supervise and provide regular feedback and yearly performance appraisals for direct reports with ultimate responsibility for all newsroom personnel.
- reviews and critiques newscast production values. Must be proficient in coaching reporters and on-air talent.
- must have a deep understanding of digital and social media platforms for best practices for local journalism.
- responsible for originating, creating and producing special series, regional news specials and investigative stories.
You have:
- a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in television news, working as a news director, assistant news director, executive producer, news producer. Must have experience overseeing daily and breaking news events; ability to focus on news stories, which inform, and highlight the needs of the spanish speaking community. Must have experience managing operating budgets.
- bs/ba degree in media, communications or broadcasting or equivalent experience.
- solid news judgment. Ensure flawless execution and innovative storytelling.
- excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills both in english and spanish.
- knowledge of microsoft office, newsroom systems inews, edit bays, cameras, audio board and decks.
- proficiency in avid editing systems, premiere, adobe creative suite displays
- proficiency in managing and posting on facebook, twitter, instagram, youtube and other social media platforms.
- audience growth oriented.
Our 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 all in addition to our comprehensive and competitive health benefits package featuring medical, dental and vision coverage options.
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