Highlights
Responsibilities include: Coordinate interviews and logistics for field crews, facilitate the news gathering process and ensure comprehensive coverage of all news stories across all platforms, including but not limited to broadcast, digital, and web. Monitors police and emergency scanners/ social media platforms and other electronic/printed sources for news and disseminates the information to appropriate newsroom personnel.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Denver, CO |
| Industry | Broadcasting, Music, and Film |
| Company Size | 1,000 to 1,499 employees |
| Website | http://www.entravision.com |
Description
Summary
The successful candidate will assist in the efficient operation of the assignments desk. He/she will assist in the production of newscasts, and when required, will produce shows. Responsibilities include: Coordinate interviews and logistics for field crews, facilitate the news gathering process and ensure comprehensive coverage of all news stories across all platforms, including but not limited to broadcast, digital, and web.
Essential Functions
Coordinates interviews and logistics for field crews.
Facilitates the news gathering process and ensures comprehensive coverage of all news stories across all platforms, including but not limited to broadcast, digital, and web.
Lead editorial meetings.
Develops enterprise story ideas consistent with the news brand.
Cultivates contacts important to news coverage in the market, including law enforcement.
Monitors police and emergency scanners/ social media platforms and other electronic/printed sources for news and disseminates the information to appropriate newsroom personnel.
Assists in the production of newscasts when required.
Competencies
Solid news judgment
Strong writing and research skills.
Demonstrate ability to solve problems, prioritize decisions, act decisively and successfully.
Manage multiple assignments concurrently in a high pressure, breaking news environment.
Basic understanding and demonstration of solid editorial judgment and journalistic ethics, including a current knowledge of laws of libel, slander, and applicable FCC rules and regulations.
Good collaborative and interpersonal skills to communicate at all levels.
Understanding of emerging news production techniques and technology.
Work well in a team environment.
About Company
Entravision Communications Corporation is a leading global media company that reaches and engages U.S. Latinos across acculturation levels and media channels, as well as consumers in Mexico and other markets in Latin America. The Company’s comprehensive portfolio incorporates integrated media and marketing solutions comprised of acclaimed television, radio, digital properties, events, and data analytics services. Entravision has 55 primary television stations and is the largest affiliate group of both the Univision and UniMás television networks. Entravision also owns and operates 49 primarily Spanish-language radio stations featuring nationally recognized talent, as well as the Entravision Audio Network and Entravision Solutions, a coast-to-coast national spot and network sales and marketing organization representing Entravision’s owned and operated, as well as its affiliate partner, radio stations. Entravision’s Pulpo digital advertising unit is the #1-ranked online advertising platform in Hispanic reach according to comScore Media Metrix®, and Entravision’s digital group also includes Headway, a leading provider of mobile, programmatic, data and performance digital marketing solutions primarily in the United States, Mexico and other markets in Latin America. Entravision shares of Class A Common Stock are traded on The New York Stock Exchange under the symbol: EVC.