Spanish Language News Producer

Full Time
Weslaco, TX 78599
Posted
Job description

Posted March 8, 2022

KRGV-TV located in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas has the following opening:
SPANISH LANGUAGE NEWS PRODUCER for our Spanish newscasts on Noticas RGV 5.2

KRGV Channel 5 News and KRGV 5.2 Noticias RGV is looking for a strong Spanish Language News Producer who will be responsible for the promotion of newscast content on Noticias RGV, our Spanish language digital channel. We are the largest news operation in South Texas. Our newscast produces 67 hours of news every week in both English and Spanish.

The McAllen-Brownsville area is the 11th largest Hispanic market in the country.
The right candidate should be interested in creating unique news content for a large Spanish speaking audience. Our market is over 93% Hispanic. Noticias RGV produces more news in Spanish (17 hours per week) than any other Spanish network affiliate in the market. Channel 5 News and Hechos Valle together are the largest news operation in South Texas. If you are interested in producing fast-paced, creative Spanish language newscasts we want to hear from you.
The Spanish newscast producer is responsible for story placement, teases, graphics, writing, timing and all other editorial and production elements. Work with directors and on-air talent for the production of the newscast. Contribute story ideas and participate actively in coverage of special news programs and performs other duties as needed and directed by news management. Bilingual in Spanish and English, but must be fluent in the Spanish language (both written and spoken).

This is a Full Time position

Responsibilities
  • Write and copyedit news stories in Spanish for on-air broadcasting and digital platforms.
  • Develop content through social listening and independent sources.
  • Skillfully use social media and digital tools to research, discover and distribute content.
  • Monitor wire services and CNN news feeds
  • Research for facts and credibility.
  • Work with crews in the field to help create great news stories.
  • Use creative production techniques such as including graphics and new forms of media to
enhance stories.

Requirements

  • BA/BS preferred in Journalism/Mass Communications or equivalent experience.

  • At least one year Spanish language newsroom work experience as a writer, reporter or producer

  • Must be a fluent Spanish language writer and speaker.

KRGV (ABC) is located in the warm and beautiful Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. (Harlingen – Weslaco – Brownsville – McAllen, Texas DMA #84) Privately owned by the Manship family since 1964, KRGV offers its employees excellent benefits and use of state-of-the-art technologies. Channel 5 News is a hard news brand that drives market leading ratings in a fast growing area with significant breaking news.

KRGV-TV does not discriminate in its employment and personnel practices because of a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. The Federal Communications Commission specifically prohibits discriminatory employment practices.

Informing you and your organization of the above employment opportunity is an affirmative action on our part to actively seek qualified minorities and women for our staff vacancies. Through your assistance we want to insure that our employment opportunities are made known to members of minority groups and to women.

KRGV-TV is a drug-free and smoke-free work place.

If you are qualified for the above vacancy send resume to Elizabeth Gaona, Director of Human Resources, KRGV-TV, P.O. Box 5, Weslaco, Texas 78599 or email to egaona@krgv.com.

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