Job Details
Digital Journalist
Digital Journalist
Summary
Responsible for reporting, producing, planning, and publishing content on the website, app, and social media accounts
Category
Digital Media
Journalist/Reporter
Producers
Social Media
Video Editor
Writers
Location
Greater Los Angeles Area
Time Period
Full Time
Posted Date
Jul 28, 2023
Start Date
N/A
End Date
N/A
Job Description
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for reporting, producing, planning, and publishing content on the website, app, and social media accounts
- Cover breaking news
- Handle resourcefully multiple editorial tasks in a breaking news environment
- Cover breaking news, sends alerts and gather information for further development
- Responsible for editing and producing original stories
- Responsible for the development, production, and editing of content focused on the Hispanic communities
- Generates a wide variety of story ideas, research and set up the content and interviews
- Assist in editing stories produced by other team members, when needed
- Work closely with other members from the news team, supporting them with stories in other formats
- Responsible for conceptualizing and writing accurate Spanish-language news stories
- Works under the direct supervision of the Editorial Manager
Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
Basic Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, or equivalent work experience
- Minimum 5 years of experience working in a newsroom
- Minimum 3 years of experience as a reporter covering US Hispanic communities
- Strong written and verbal communication in English and Spanish
- Experience managing digital tools, including social media platforms and CMS
- Working knowledge of Photoshop
*This is a project/limited term position, unless otherwise amended or terminated as deliverables within this project are completed.
Desired Characteristics:
Desired Characteristics:
- Experience in investigative reporting and political coverage
- Understanding of digital metrics
- Exhibits an understanding of social media and messaging platforms
- Exhibits knowledge of current entertainment industry trends for the Latin Market in the US
- Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced, dead-line-driven environment
- Accustomed to working in a team and collaborating with all levels within the organization
- Effective self-starter with the proven ability to generate and produce news stories and enterprise stories
- Proven solid writing skills and editorial judgment
- Proven excellent interpersonal skills combined with a strong sense of how to visually tell a compelling story desired
- Creative and highly organized
- Exhibits news judgment with the solid ethical decision process
Additional Requirements:
- Must be 18 years or older
- Must be able to provide references from previous employers if requested
- Must be “on call” 24 hours a day / 7 days a week
- Must be willing to facilitate personnel requirements including late and/or last-minute scheduling changes in a 24/7 production work environment.
- Must be available to work (whenever necessary) early mornings, evenings, holidays, weekends, and natural disaster emergencies.
- Must be willing to travel as needed, sometimes on short notice.
Job Type
Full Time
Temporary
Weekly Limit
N/A
Shift
Day, Evening
Attached Files
N/A