Company Description *** Universal owns and operates over 20 different businesses across 30 countries including a valuable portfolio of news and entertainment television networks, a premier motion picture company, significant television production operations, a leading television stations group, world-renowned theme parks and a premium ad-supported streaming service.
Here you can be your authentic self. As a company uniquely positioned to educate, entertain and empower through our platforms, Comcast *** Universal stands for including everyone. Our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion initiatives, coupled with our Corporate Social Responsibility work, is informed by our employees, audiences, park guests and the communities in which we live. We strive to foster a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture where our employees feel supported, embraced and heard. Together, we'll continue to create and deliver content that reflects the current and ever-changing face of the world.
*** Las Vegas / **** is *** 's local television station, serving the Spanish-speaking community in the Las Vegas market. Owned by *** Universal, *** Las Vegas has been delivering local news, information and entertainment to viewers throughout Southern Nevada for nearly 20 years. Viewers turn to *** Las Vegas for breaking news, weather and sports headlines across a variety of platforms, including online at *** LasVegas.com and via mobile and social *** channels. *** Las Vegas demonstrates its commitment to the community by cultivating local partnerships and capturing the diversity of Southern Nevada.
Job DescriptionResponsibilities:- Create original articles, videos and slideshows; gather original content from the local TV station's newsroom and curate a wide variety of stories from other sources, including blogs, newspapers, online publications and magazines.
- Oversee the content of home page, main pages and subsections of the website.
- Ensure the voice, tone and mix of content fits with the overall editorial strategy created by TSG Digital Unit and *** Las Vegas's news department.
- Work and maintain good relationships with the digital team, as well as producers, editors and content experts at the local TV stations.
- Oversee content produced and published by newsroom employees in a timely manner in several platforms, including but not limited to *** LasVegas.com, Social *** and OTT.
- Actively engage the community through content.
- Take direction from the News Director, as well as receive input from other areas of the company (sales, management, news, etc.) to get the most effective content online, and collaborate with content centers in other local markets to share stories and resources across all *** and *** 's city websites.
- Work well with and engage with the station team they serve.
- Aware of all breaking news, local, national and international.
QualificationsQualifications/Requirements:•Experience as an editor, senior writer or senior producer at a major news organization or blog that creates content under tight deadlines.
•Skilled writer with outstanding communication skills both in English and Spanish
•Excellent Spanish-language writing and copy-editing skills.
•Understanding of basic journalistic practices and guidelines.
•Curiosity for content with initiative to suggest stories with relevance for all markets.
•Detail oriented.
•Must have understanding of SEO practices.
•Bilingual in English and Spanish.
•Undergraduate degree, preferably in journalism, political science or Spanish.
•Must submit a resume/CV online.
•Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
•Must be willing to work overtime and on weekends with short notice.
•Must be willing to work at the station in the South Nevada location.
•Must be 18 years or older.
•Must be covered by Solutions, *** U's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program.
Desired Characteristics:•Working knowledge of digital *** technology, particularly content-management tools.
•Blogging, wire service, newspaper rewrite or 24-hour cable news background.
•Must have the desire to work in a creative, demanding and competitive environment.
Video and photo editing skills preferred.
Additional Information *** Universal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. *** Universal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.
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