News Producer Temp

Univision Orlando is seeking a Freelance News Producer to create award-winning content for their Spanish language broadcast network in Orlando, Florida. The role involves coordinating technical and editorial needs, preparing rundowns, writing and editing scripts, and ensuring high-quality newscasts. The producer will work with reporters, anchors, and news management, focusing on compelling storytelling across all platforms and leading in high-stress situations. Strong Spanish language command and familiarity with digital technology are essential.

Must Have

• Strong understanding of compelling storytelling across all platforms
• Proficiency in production workflows
• Ability to lead in high-stress situations
• Very strong command of Spanish language
• Ability to write and edit scripts for grammar and news accuracy
• Familiarity with digital technology and social media
• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or related field
• At least 2 years’ experience in a major news market
• Working knowledge of newsroom operation system
• Bilingual with fluent writing skills in Spanish and English
• Comfortable leading a control room environment during live broadcasts
• Able to make quick, smart decisions in conjunction with other news team members
• Commitment to provide excellence with a strong sense of commitment to empower and inform the community

Good to Have

• Market experience or understanding of Orlando Hispanic demographics, geography and newsmakers
• Some knowledge of ratings and market data
• Preferred experience and/or understanding of Orlando marketplace

ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM:

Univision Orlando is looking for a Freelance News Producer to join our team!

Televisa Univision is seeking a News Producer for their local newscast in Orlando, Florida to produce award-winning content for the Spanish language broadcast network.

ABOUT YOU:

Candidate will need to possess a strong understanding of compelling storytelling across all platforms, production workflows and be able to lead in high stress situations. Strong preference is given to individuals with market experience or an understanding of Orlando Hispanic demographics, geography and newsmakers in the market.

In preparation for the daily news coverage leading to show time, Producer will coordinate the technical and editorial needs in order to deliver the editorial teams’ strategic vision by working hand in hand with reporters, writers, anchors, cameramen, assignment desk editors, technical directors, engineers and news management. Producer must have a very strong command of Spanish language and will be required to write and edit scripts for grammar and news accuracy.

Reporting to the Assistant News Director, the Producer is ultimately charged with delivering all production elements of the newscast to be ready for and to drive decision making once live on air and delivers all the elements of a newscast (packages, video, graphics, etc.) and compiles them into a cohesive show. Candidate should be very familiar with digital technology and social media and be committed to continue advancing their skills in a changing environment. Producer will also work alongside Assistant News Director and News Director to implement winning strategies in story selection and promotional material. Candidates should be results driven, detail oriented and committed to provide excellence with a strong sense of commitment to empower and inform the community in the role as a journalist. Some knowledge of ratings and market data is a plus.

YOUR DAY-DAY: (aka Responsibilities)

• Prepare rundown; assign, write, review and edit all news scripts; control quality of copy, video and graphics to ensure a high quality newscast
• Create graphics as needed for shows/multiplatform
• Maintain highest standards of integrity in preproduction and execution of daily newscast(s)
• Think creatively, maintain a fast pace, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously, including live remotes, multiplatform and satellite sources while acting as line producer
• Provide content for the station’s multiplatform channels
• Responsible for writing and production of news briefs and promos
• Able to make quick, smart decisions in conjunction with other members of a news team
• Present a visually captivating and journalistically strong command of editorial standards, ethics and legal matters pertaining to broadcast
• Preferred experience and/or understanding of Orlando marketplace

YOU HAVE: (aka Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or related field.
• At least 2 years’ experience in a major news market.
• Working knowledge of newsroom operation system.
• Must be bilingual with the ability to write fluently in Spanish and English.
• Must be comfortable leading a control room environment during live broadcasts.
• Able to work in a team environment to produce newscasts, specials and breaking news

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