Production Assistant - Seasonal

JOB TITLE:

Production Assistant - seasonal

LOCATION:

Miami, FL

Televisa Univision is seeking a seasonal Production Assistant with a strong news judgement. This position will be responsible for shooting, editing, and covering breaking news in a fast-paced environment in Miami, FL. We are looking for a team player who is a self-starter and is able to work independently or with the team. Respond to breaking news in a timely manner and be flexible.

• The ideal candidate must be able to deal with various strong and dynamic personalities.
• This is a demanding position in a high-pressure and fast-paced environment.
• We are looking for someone who can work independently while also being part of a team environment.
• Important traits include being communicative, resourceful, innovative, collaborative, and detail oriented.

• Respond quickly to breaking news, shoot interviews, b-roll, edit and set up live shots.
• Go to news sites in all types of weather and capture newsworthy events as they happen.
• Meet daily deadlines in a high-pressure news environment.
• Work collaboratively with talent, photographers, producers, technical director, and news director and be able to take story from concept to completion independently.
• Maintain assigned equipment and vehicles and operate in a safe manner.
• Able to improvise when situation warrants and troubleshoot.
• Work well with digital cameras to shoot interviews.
• Operate a LiveU backpack.

• Bilingual English/Spanish.
• Must have working knowledge of television news photography and technology.
• Be able to lift and carry broadcast video equipment (approximately 45 pounds).
• Must have and maintain a good driving record and a valid driver’s license.
• Familiar with the Miami area.
• Adobe Premier proficiency.
• Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.
• Must be able to multi-task, work well under extreme pressure, and communicate effectively.
• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States.

Televisa Univision is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.

Televisa Univision is the world’s leading Spanish-language media company. Powered by the largest library of owned Spanish-language content and a prolific production capability, Televisa Univision is the top producer of original content in Spanish across news, sports and entertainment verticals. This original content powers all of Televisa Univision’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 United States across 35 terrestrial stations and the Uforia digital platform. Televisa Univision is also the owner of ViX, the largest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world. For more information, please visit

Televisa Univision 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, Televisa Univision es el más grande productor de contenido para las vertical es de noticias, deportes y entretenimiento. Este contenido original es lo que impulsa las plataformas de Televisa Univision, 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. Televisa Univision también es propietaria de ViX, el servicio de streaming en español más grande del mundo. Para más información, por favor visita