Vice President, News
ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM:
Univision Miami, the leading and most trusted news content organization in south Florida, is
searching for a forward-thinking vice president of news to drive brand, lead innovation, and
create and execute strategies to future-proof Univision Miami’s leadership position across
existing and emerging.
The right candidate will supervise and coordinate news staff and all news activities to produce
quality and engaging content. The VP of News must be highly experienced in managing a news
budget, and demonstrate the availability to maximize available resources for content
production. He/she will manage an experienced editorial team and work closely with
production, sales, engineering, radio stations, reporters, and digital staff. Qualified candidate
must also demonstrate knowledge of current local, national, and international events.
YOUR DAY-DAY: (aka Responsibilities)
• Set goals, objectives and standards for news staff and the news broadcast
• Map out coverage strategies and plan assignments that are compatible with station’s
image, goals and brand
• News and content innovation
• Brand protection
• Digital, Social, Audio, Online Streamlining and Linear platform distribution
• Manage and train staff on an on-going basis
• Responsible for final news product
• Possess excellent news judgment to lead our daily news coverage across all media
platforms
• Lead, coach and motivate a strong team of journalists to consistently execute brand
• Win breaking news and weather coverage in the hearts and minds of the audience
• Responsible for the production of special news programs i.e. debates, election coverage
• Recruiting and hiring news staff
• Work with the Human Resources department on performance reviews and any
personnel issues
• Establish and maintain organizational chart for the news department as to job titles,
chain of command, and responsibilities
• Responsible for implementing and ensuring that the news staff follows all news
department and company policies
• Adhere to and manage the operating budget of the news department
• Attend weekly meetings with General Manager to advise and update GM on news
operations and issues as well as weekly manager meetings to ensure open
communications within station
• Coordinate all production and engineering requirements for newscasts
• Coordinate all technical requirements/problems with the production and engineering
department heads
• Arrange for and coordinate news promotions with Promotions Dept.
• Work with Senior Research Analyst in using company news research tools for tracking
performance in viewership of all news shows
YOU HAVE: (aka Qualifications)
• Broadcast journalism degree from accredited four-year college/university or equivalent
experience
• Minimum ten years’ experience in all facets of television news production, writing,
editing, camera operations and reporting
• Minimum five years’ experience in a medium to large market directing a news
department
• Bilingual, Spanish and English, both written and oral
• Possess excellent leadership and team building skills
• Ability to develop road map strategy
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment
• Working knowledge of studio equipment, cameras teleprompter, lighting and audio
• Strong ability to develop and maintain rapport with community
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
DESIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:
• Deep knowledge of Miami DMA news market
• Ability to work closely with technical team
• Ability to adapt current resources to emerging technology