TelevisaUnivision is hiring: Senior Producer in Sacramento

Senior Producer

Local Media News at TelevisaUnivision is looking for a Senior Producer to join our Sacramento team! You will work with reporters to conceptualize, coordinate, and approve story packages to conform to station policies, practices, and procedures. You will work with assignment editors and newsroom managers to assign stories and monitor story coverage.
About You:

The ideal candidate must love breaking news and understand how to best reach audiences on different platforms. You are an enthusiastic self-starter who loves working with data, is detail oriented, and enjoys working in a collaborative team environment. You have some experience producing broadcast news.
Your Daily Responsibilities:

Generate research, verify, plan, and develop story ideas and breaking news for newscasts
Plan, structure, write, and edit newscasts, or other news programming or material including but not limited to multimedia properties.
Work with reporters to conceptualize, coordinate and approve story packages to conform to station policies, practices, and procedures.
Work with Assignment Editors and newsroom managers to assign stories and monitor story coverage.
Produce and edit editorial content directly to website as needed.
Produce and edit content for social media platforms and the station's website to expand audience reach and engagement.
Lead daily editorial meetings and help drive the newsroom's editorial vision and coverage priorities.
Produce special newscasts, franchise coverage, and sweeps content with a focus on impactful storytelling and audience growth.
Manage and coordinate newsroom resources daily to maximize coverage, strengthen multi-platform storytelling, and amplify breaking news and enterprise reporting.
Train, mentor, and support new producers and editorial personnel on newsroom workflows, editorial standards, production techniques, and multi-platform content execution.
You Have:

Minimum of 2-years' experience in a newsroom required
BA/BS preferred in Journalism/Mass Communications or equivalent experience
The ability to multitask and manage time to put together an exciting and informative newscast
Flexibility and on-the-spot problems solving abilities are a must
Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays
Must be highly proficient both in English and Spanish
Must possess high ethical and journalistic standards
Must be proficient with I-News software
Must be able to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment
Possess solid news judgment and be a compelling and accurate writer
Detail oriented with ability to work with tight deadlines and juggle multiple projects simultaneously
Willingness to take feedback/criticism and improve upon skills
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Ability to stand, walk, bend, type, edit, reach, and sit for up to eight (8) hours, and ability to carry and operate field camera equipment.
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.
Salary Range: $65,000 - $70,000. Exact compensation may vary based on skills and experience.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to ensuring a diverse workforce by providing broad outreach to all qualified 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.