Writer - Temp
- Location
- Chicago, IL · On-site
- Job type
- Temporary
- Level
- Mid-level
- Experience
- 2+ years
- Listed
- 20 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- news writing
- copy editing
- digital writing
Also useful
- Spanish translation
- iNews
- vizRT
Job Title
News Writer - Temp LOCATION: Chicago ABOUT THE ROLE & TEAM: Univision Chicago is looking for a Temp News Writer to join our team! to carry on the brand promise by informing, educating, and empowering our Hispanic audience. As a Temp News Writer, you will cover news for Chicago and surrounding areas.
ABOUT YOU: Candidate will need to possess a strong understanding of compelling storytelling across all platforms, production workflows and be able to lead in high stress situations. Strong preference is given to individuals with market experience or an understanding of Chicago Hispanic demographics, geography, and newsmakers in the market and have an understating for writing for digital and platform specific video.
This position will be responsible for working on the daily production of news programs including newscasts and special coverages. The writer will be required to work on the daily news rundown, editorial input and writing of intros and other stories.
In addition, the successful candidate needs to be able to translate aptly from English to Spanish, copy-edit news stories, revise spelling for graphics and supers and work with producers with informational banners for the newscasts. The writer needs to have quick reaction to breaking news and news updates.
The candidate should maintain good and clear communication with managers as well as the producer, executive producer, anchors, production and digital team, assignment desk and technical crews. Writer also is responsible for digital writing articles, original video for YouTube shorts and reels and push alerts.
Candidate should be very familiar with digital technology and social media and be committed to continue advancing their skills in a changing environment.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
YOUR DAY-DAY: (aka Responsibilities) *Excellent writing skills *Copy-edit news stories *Writing for digital platforms and tailoring to each one. *Translate aptly from English to Spanish *Revise spelling for graphics and supers *Quick reaction to breaking news and show news updates *Provide content for the station's websites and social media channels. *Strong command of editorial standards, ethics and legal matters pertaining to broadcast * Preferred experience and/or understanding of Chicago marketplace YOU HAVE: (aka Qualifications) * At least 2 years' experience in a major news market. * Working knowledge of newsroom operation system (iNews, vizRT). * Must be bilingual with the ability to write fluently in Spanish and English. * Flexible schedule including weekends and holidays Must be a member of WGBO NABET-CWA Local 41 TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.
From Univision's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 21, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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This Writer - Temp position at Univision is located in Chicago, IL (On-site). Always check Univision's application page for specific state eligibility or relocation policies.
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