Digital Editor - Telemundo Colorado

Job Description

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Salary range: $60,000 - $75,000
Job Description
KDEN Telemundo Colorado seeks an experienced Spanish-language digital editor to lead Telemundo Colorado's digital properties (Web/APP/OTT/Social). The right candidate is a meticulous content creator. This job entails working under pressure during breaking news situations without breaking a sweat. The Digital Editor will help augment the work of KDEN linear news reporters/producers at the local station.

Responsibilities:
• Create original articles, videos, and slideshows; gather original content from Telemundo Colorado's newsrooms and curate a wide variety of stories from varied sources to publish on Telemundo Colorado's digital platforms.
• Lead breaking news coverage on digital platforms
• Edit television scripts and adapt them to digital platforms.
• Mentor linear staff on digital platforms
• Lead digital in editorial meetings
• Manage content creation and editorial strategy
• Work with Audience Development on social and SEO strategy
• Maintain NBCU's Local legal and standards practices
• Maintain the homepage carrousel and oversee the quality of the main page of the websites as well as OTT and APP and social accounts
• Ensure the voice, tone, and mix of content fits with the overall editorial strategy created by NBCU Local
• Collaborate in special projects such as features sections and sites' verticals
• Work and maintain good relationships with the National digital team, producers, and content experts at other local TV stations.
• Take direction from the News Director to get the most effective content online and collaborate with the national content center and other local markets to share stories.
• Our editors must be willing and flexible to adapt to changes in their job description and responsibilities, which should always be kept within the lines of editorial duties.
Qualifications
Qualifications
• Experience as an editor, senior writer, or senior producer at a news organization or blog that creates content under tight deadlines
• Must be a skilled writer with outstanding communication skills
• Excellent Spanish-language writing and copy-editing skills
• Understanding journalistic practices and guidelines
• Curiosity for content with the initiative to suggest stories with relevance for all markets
• Detailed oriented
• Must understand SEO practices
• Must be fully bilingual (English and Spanish) for editorial purposes.
• Must be flexible to adapt to changing work schedules
Eligibility Requirements:
• Must submit a resume/CV online through nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must be willing to work overtime and on weekends with short notice
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must be willing to work in Centennial, Colorado
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
• Must be covered by Solutions, NBCU's Alternative Dispute Resolution Program

Desired Characteristics:
• Working knowledge of digital media 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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-j655jw-3-135-184-112-42 in your application.