Reporter​/Anchor Albany, NY

Reporter/Anchor job at WNYT-TV. Albany, NY. About Us

WNYT News Channel 13 is the award-winning NBC affiliate for New York State's Capital Region. We're a longtime market leader and we're committed to excellence in all we do. Whether it's live coverage of breaking news, investigative stories focused on finding solutions, or -- now more than ever -- top-notch digital content, we reach our viewers and followers across all platforms with the information they need to be informed, stay safe and plan their day.

New York's Capital Region is diverse and unique, offering a range of activities and experiences within reach all year long. Enjoy craft breweries and fine dining, water sports, winter sports, the hustle and bustle of city life -- or the calm, beautiful quiet of the Catskills. Albany sits just three hours from New York City or Boston, making experiences outside of the region just a drive, bus ride or train ride away.

Whether you're an avid skier, a fan of farmers markets, enjoy theater, live music, professional sports, history, nature -- or all of the above -- the Capital Region has something for you.

When you work for Hubbard Broadcasting and WNYT, you're part of a team of dedicated and passionate professionals, pushing every day to serve our community. Here, collaboration is at the forefront, good ideas can come from anywhere and our community comes first. We're committed to the health and growth of our station culture and believe in a work environment that includes diverse backgrounds, cultures, and experiences.

We strive to tell the stories of our community through the diverse eyes of our staff and provide an unbiased platform for all viewpoints. We push to advance our station culture through training, employee engagement and our everyday investment in each other.

This position is responsible for selecting stories for broadcast, researching, writing and gathering newscast content. This position is also responsible for presenting live on TV and radio unscripted and scripted news reports. To apply, please go to:

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain extensive community contacts and awareness of local, state and national current events.
• Collaborate with the News Director and other news managers to choose stories to broadcast considering audience preferences.
• Meet with the News Director, reporters and other news anchors to be briefed on the day`s news.
• Revise scripts and prepare to deliver them on-air.
• Organize the news to present the most interesting pieces first, ensure late-breaking news is added to newscasts.
• Introduce news correspondents reporting on scene and ask relevant questions.
• Interview guests and other members involved in particular stories engaging in commentary.
• Keep abreast of news developments by studying papers, attending events, and staying in contact with industry professionals.
• Write for station`s website and maintain an active social media presence.
• Make daily promotional community appearances.
• Provide newsroom leadership and contribute to overall team effort.
• Comply with the moral code of the journalistic profession.
• Shoot, Edit video and stories as needed

• Bachelors in Communication, Speech or related field with at least 1 year of experience as a television news reporter or a combination of education and experience to meet the requirements of the position.
• Quick and effective decision making, live ad-libbing and maintaining performance under extreme pressure.
• Highly developed public speaking and interpersonal skills along with exceptional communication skills, both oral and written.
• Professional, consistent on‑air appearance and ability to read Teleprompter.
• Advanced abilities in critical thinking.
• Broad knowledge of local, national and international affairs (e.g. political, economic, legislative and cultural).
• Comfortable yet professional presence on camera with the ability to improvise in a live on‑camera setting.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Available to work on a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
• Ability to work under stressful conditions and strict deadlines.
• Maintain appropriate…