Assignment Desk Editor-Temp

7 Minutes ago • 2 Years +

Job Summary

Job Description

TelevisaUnivision is seeking a talented Assignment Editor & Producer based in Miami to join its news team, bringing strong editorial skills, production experience, and a passion for breaking news. This role is responsible for coordinating story development, securing high-profile guests, field producing, and ensuring coverage is compelling and relevant across both broadcast and streaming platforms. This individual must be a strategic and creative thinker, a self-starter, and a collaborator willing to learn new tools and share ideas.
Must have:
  • Constantly monitor and respond to breaking news and developing stories.
  • Monitor news wires, social media, and scanners for breaking news.
  • Produce daily stories by gathering visual elements and arranging interviews.
  • Generate, research, verify, and pitch story ideas for Hispanic and multicultural audiences.
  • Secure high-profile guests, public figures, and experts.
  • Coordinate and manage live remotes, video feeds, and interview logistics.
  • Work closely with writers, producers, and editors to enhance editorial quality.
  • Field produce and travel when needed for major news coverage or interviews.
  • Stay well-informed on national and international current events.
Good to have:
  • 1-year experience as a Producer and/or Assignment Editor

Job Details

ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM:

TelevisaUnivision is seeking a talented Assignment Editor & Producer based in Miami to join its news team, bringing strong editorial skills, production experience, and a passion for breaking news. This role is responsible for coordinating story development, securing high-profile guests, field producing, and ensuring coverage is compelling and relevant across both broadcast and streaming platforms.

ABOUT YOU:

This individual must be a strategic and creative thinker, a self-starter, and a collaborator willing to learn new tools and share ideas.

YOUR DAY-DAY:

  • Constantly monitor and respond to breaking news and developing stories across multiple platforms.
  • Monitor news wires, social media, and scanners to identify and mobilize quickly for breaking news.
  • Produce daily stories in coordination with reporters on the ground by gathering visual elements, securing video feeds, and arranging interviews relevant to their assignments.
  • Generate, research, verify, and pitch story ideas that resonate with Hispanic and multicultural audiences.
  • Secure high-profile, story-making guests, public figures, and experts.
  • Coordinate and manage live remotes, video feeds, and interview logistics under tight deadlines.
  • Work closely with writers, producers, and editors to enhance editorial quality and viewer engagement.
  • Field produce and travel when needed for major news coverage or interviews.
  • Stay well-informed on national and international current events, legal developments, and culturally relevant topics.
  • Familiar with social media tools.
  • Ability to work nights, weekends and holidays with flexibility to alter shifts/days off to accommodate projects and departmental objectives, as well as extended hours and continuous coverage.
  • Minimum of 2-years’ experience in a newsroom required

YOU HAVE:

  • Fully Bilingual (read and write English/Spanish).
  • Know basics of editing
  • 1-year experience as a Producer and/or Assignment Editor preferred
  • Should demonstrate good news judgement
  • Have thorough knowledge of current affairs
  • Detail oriented, organized, disciplined, can manage multiple tasks/responsibilities in working with tight deadlines and juggle multiple projects simultaneously
  • Creative and assertive
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Outlook, iNews, Avid, live feeds, and social media platforms
  • Ability to stand, walk, bend, type, reach and sit for up to (8) hours
  • Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.

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About The Company

TelevisaUnivision is the world’s leading Spanish-language media company. Powered by the largest library of owned Spanish-language content and a prolific production capability, TelevisaUnivision is the top producer of original content in Spanish across news, sports andentertainmentverticals. This original content powers all of TelevisaUnivision’s platforms, which include market-leading broadcast networks Univision, Las Estrellas, Canal 5 and UniMás, and a portfolio of 38 cable networks, which include TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia and TL Novelas. The company also operates the leading Mexican movie studio, Videocine, and owns and operates the largest Spanish-language audio platform in the U.S. across 35 terrestrial stations and the Uforia digital platform. TelevisaUnivision is also the owner of ViX, the largest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world.

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