What are the responsibilities and job description for the Associate Producer position at TelevisaUnivision?
The News Department at Univision Arizona is looking for a News Producer to join our team!
The Associate Producer generates, plans, and develops ideas for Newscasts. The position is also
responsible for conceiving, writing, and preparing broadcast material including local and national
stories, newsbreaks, teasers, headlines, and digital content.
About You
You must have a strong sense of journalistic ethics, excellent editorial judgment, and a good
understanding of local, state and national current events. In addition, you should have knowledge of the
Latino community demographics in Arizona.
You will report to the News Director.
Your Day-day
applicants regarding job vacancies at the station. Organizations that regularly distribute information about employment opportunities to job
seekers or provide employment referrals that wish to receive notices of our job vacancies may do so by contacting Human Resources.
TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.
The Associate Producer generates, plans, and develops ideas for Newscasts. The position is also
responsible for conceiving, writing, and preparing broadcast material including local and national
stories, newsbreaks, teasers, headlines, and digital content.
About You
You must have a strong sense of journalistic ethics, excellent editorial judgment, and a good
understanding of local, state and national current events. In addition, you should have knowledge of the
Latino community demographics in Arizona.
You will report to the News Director.
Your Day-day
- Minimum of 6 months of experience as a News Producer.
- Lead and conduct the news meeting, generating story ideas, dispatching news crews and
- 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.
- Proofread 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/
- Work with the Executive Producer and News Director as liaison between producer,
- Story selection and assignment of stories to reporters and photographers.
- Prepare newscast rundown (story selection and order) on iNews system for Morning newscasts.
- Supervise writing and pre-production of each element of the newscast including all anchor-read
- Line produce –back timing- newscast while on the air.
- Create and executes original stories for the show development and execution of sweeps
- Possess leadership skills and be team player, self-starter with solid news judgment and ethics.
- Possess knowledge of all aspects of newsroom operations and electronic news-gathering (ENG)
- Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Other duties as deemed necessary.
- Minimum of 6 months of experience as a News Producer.
- Digital content creation experience.
- Social Media savvy.
- Must be comfortable working in a lead capacity.
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, type, edit, reach and sit for up to (8) hours.
applicants regarding job vacancies at the station. Organizations that regularly distribute information about employment opportunities to job
seekers or provide employment referrals that wish to receive notices of our job vacancies may do so by contacting Human Resources.
TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.