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About the Role & Team: We are looking for a dynamic and experienced News Anchor & Editorial Lead. This hybrid role blends exceptional journalism, editorial leadership, and an engaging on-air presence. The ideal candidate will be fluent in spoken and written Spanish, possess a strong understanding of U.S. news and political landscapes, and bring a proven track record in both anchoring and newsroom leadership. This position plays a key role in setting editorial direction, driving content strategy, and mentoring newsroom staff-all while anchoring newscasts that inform and connect with our audience. About You: You are a natural storyteller with the journalistic instinct to track leads, develop strong angles, and present balanced, engaging stories across platforms. You thrive under pressure, can confidently ad-lib during breaking news, and are skilled at live reporting and simultaneous English-to-Spanish translation when necessary. You also bring the leadership and decision-making ability needed to oversee a high-performing team in a fast-paced newsroom environment. Key Responsibilities: Editorial Lead: + Oversee the daily editorial direction, planning, and workflow of assigned newscasts. + Lead editorial meetings and make strategic decisions regarding story selection, development, and placement. + Coach and lead a team of producers, reporters, and newsroom staff to ensure excellence in content, accuracy, and ethical standards. + Ensure adherence to journalistic guidelines and station policies. + Coordinate coverage for breaking news, special reports, and major events across platforms. + Monitor ratings, viewer feedback, and editorial performance to drive continuous improvement. As News Anchor: + Proven experience as an on-air anchor. + Deliver newscasts in Spanish across broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms with clarity, authority, and engagement. + Write and edit scripts in Spanish with a high standard of accuracy and journalistic integrity. + Collaborate with producers and reporters to develop compelling, well-rounded newscasts. + Conduct live interviews and anchor breaking news with confidence and professionalism. + Report from the field on assigned stories, special projects, investigations, explainers, or interviews. + Represent the station at community events and public appearances as a brand ambassador. + Create content for digital and social media platforms, including posting stories online and on UCI-affiliated sites. Qualifications: + Fluent in Spanish and English (written and verbal). + Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent newsroom experience (5+ years). + Proven experience as an on-air anchor; news producer experience preferred. + Strong knowledge of political journalism, particularly within the U.S. landscape. + Exceptional live reporting, ad-libbing, and simultaneous English-to-Spanish translation skills. + Familiarity with iNews or similar newsroom systems. + High ethical and journalistic standards with a passion for informing the community. + Must be flexible with schedule, including availability for early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and breaking news coverage. + Ability to sit, stand, or walk for up to 8 hours; must be able to lift and carry up to 30 pounds if needed. 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. #LI-ONSITE (for 100% onsite requirement) Salary Range $100,000 - $130,000 + benefits" "Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. Please note the national salary range listed in the job posting reflects the new hire salary range across levels and U.S. locations that would be applicable to the position. This position will be required to join the local union. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYERTelevisaUnivision 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. Please apply to: TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law. About TelevisaUnivision TelevisaUnivision is the world's leading Spanish-language media company. Powered by the largest library of owned Spanish-language content and a prolific production capability, TelevisaUnivision is the top producer of original content in Spanish across news, sports and entertainment verticals. This original content powers all of TelevisaUnivision's platforms, which include market-leading broadcast networks Univision, Las Estrellas, Canal 5 and UniMás, and a portfolio of 38 cable networks, which include TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia and TL Novelas. The company also operates the leading Mexican movie studio, Videocine, and owns and operates the largest Spanish-language audio platform in the U.S. across 35 terrestrial stations and the Uforia digital platform. TelevisaUnivision is also the owner of ViX, the largest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world. For more information, please visit televisaunivision.com . Sobre TelevisaUnivision TelevisaUnivision es la compañía líder de medios en español en el mundo. Impulsada por la biblioteca propia más grande de contenido en español y una alta capacidad de producción, TelevisaUnivision es el más grande productor de contenido para las verticales de noticias, deportes y entretenimiento. Este contenido original es lo que impulsa las plataformas de TelevisaUnivision, que incluyen las cadenas de transmisión líderes Univision, las estrellas, Canal 5, y UniMás, y un portafolio de 38 canales de televisión de paga, que incluyen TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia, y TL Novelas. La compañía además opera el estudio de producción cinematográfica líder en México, Videocine, y posee y administra las plataformas más grandes de audio en español en Estados Unidos en 35 estaciones y la plataforma digital Uforia. TelevisaUnivision también es propietaria de ViX, el servicio de streaming en español más grande del mundo. Para más información, por favor visita televisaunivision.com .

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