Director of Content and Coverage

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 role offers an opportunity to lead a fast moving, multi‑platform content operation, guiding creators, producers, and on‑air staff as we push toward evolving audience and coverage goals. The Director of Content & Coverage provides day to day editorial and operational leadership of the newsroom, with direct oversight of both broadcast and digital execution. Working in alignment with the News Director’s direction and priorities, the Director of Content & Coverage partners closely with newsroom leadership, including the Executive Producer, to ensure consistency, coordination, and a unified editorial approach across all platforms.

Multi department communication and collaboration occur through and alongside the News Director to maintain clarity, alignment, and strategic cohesion across the organization. Please apply at:

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide effective leadership to a diverse, 24/7/365 newsroom staff, setting daily priorities and ensuring smooth content execution across broadcast and digital platforms.
• Provide direct oversight of the Executive Producer, ensuring strong editorial leadership, clear communication, and alignment with newsroom priorities across all platforms.
• Manage and oversee the station’s Assignment Desk, directing daily coverage planning, breaking news response, story assignments, and resource deployment to ensure efficient, accurate, and competitive news coverage.
• Have direct oversight of the newsroom’s digital operations, including the station website, mobile app, and all social media platforms.
• Oversee editorial decision‑making, content flow, and newsroom operations in alignment with station goals, brand standards, and audience expectations.
• Manage station reporters and MMJs, guiding them through story development, field execution, writing, and multi‑platform content presentation.
• Ensure maximum exposure of news products on air and through web, mobile, OTT, social, and emerging platforms.
• In conjunction with the Executive Producer, ensure newsroom management provides final script approval for all stories published or broadcast across digital and on‑air platforms.
• Collaborate with leadership to develop new and innovative content for both digital and on‑air products.
• Maintain high standards for accuracy, ethics, breaking news responsiveness, and newsroom communication.
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