TV Producer

About Us WNYT NewsChannel 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‑night 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. Job Overview Responsible for writing newscasts and production of the broadcast. Job Responsibilities With the Executive Producer, constructs and plans a daily newscast by organizing, writing, selecting, and making creative decisions for the assigned live newscast, using criteria established by management. Makes decisions about stories to be included, how long they should be, the form of the story (e.g., voice‑over, live remote, reporter package), and in what order they should run. Writes and rewrites stories as needed. Plans for contingencies. Makes sure all aspects of the newscast are complete before the newscast airs. Plans ahead and meets deadlines so newscasts can run smoothly for all involved. Important aspects include completed scripts, graphic information, video lists, all necessary script times, and key information. Enters information for story choices and storied into the newsroom computer system. Notifies proper people of any changes or special situations that may arise in a timely manner (e.g., breaking news, live shots). Writes and posts stories to the website and other media platforms. Posts to social media and frequently updates online stories. Shoots and edits videotape for broadcast as needed. Communicates frequently throughout the shift and works collaboratively with others in the newsroom including reporters, anchors, photographers, assignment desk staff, creative services and other producers about the newscast and any changes being made. Relays story and newscast instructions and information throughout the day via telephone, e‑mail, fax or other available means. Motivates staff before and during newscast. Responds and works well in a crisis and during breaking news. Handles last‑minute and unexpected changes. Communicates quickly and clearly to necessary staff and talent. Writes clear, accurate and interesting stories. Ensures that any visuals shown are relevant, appropriate and impactful. Breaks down complicated and involved stories so that they are easy to understand. Makes decisions about the timing of a live newscast as it is being broadcast. The producer watches the live newscast from a designated control room and communicates changes to directors and technical staff in a clear and timely manner. Completes post‑show paperwork and tasks including the technical trouble report and archiving. Attends editorial and strategic meetings, comes prepared to meetings and interacts professionally with others. Contributes story ideas on a daily basis. Is knowledgeable of local, national and world events and has a handle on what is going on in the community. Consults with news director, executive producer and/or assistant news director on difficult editorial issues. May travel but only on a very limited basis and in special circumstances. Works the established schedule, which may include overnights, early mornings, days, evenings, weekends and holidays. Fills in for others and other positions if needed on different shifts. Qualifications Some experience producing a local television newscast preferred. Ability to read, write and speak English well. Must be able to add and subtract time and work with others as part of a team. Excellent organization and writing skills, including grammar and spelling. Understands when to take charge of situations when warranted. Four‑year Bachelor of Arts degree in journalism or communications or equivalent experience. Ability to work well under pressure and meet tight deadlines. Must be able and willing to work all newsroom shifts, including overnights, weekends, evenings, early mornings and days. Must have a valid driver’s license and safe driving history as determined by the Company. Driving record will be checked. Compensation and Benefits The hourly range for this position is $19.00 – $24.00 per hour. For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste it into your browser: EEO Statement We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets. Diversity Statement Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value you and everything that makes you uniquely you. #J-18808-Ljbffr Saratoga County Chamber of Commerce