Job Description

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-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.

 

Job Overview

WNYT is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented part-time News Videographer & Editor to join our award-winning team. This role is responsible for capturing compelling video content and editing it into polished news segments for broadcast and digital platforms. The ideal candidate is a visual storyteller with strong technical skills and a passion for journalism.  If interested applying, use this link: https://myjobs.adp.com/hubbardbroadcasting/cx/job-details?reqId=5001162854406

 

 

Job Responsibilities

• Shoot high-quality video for daily news coverage, special reports, and breaking news.
• Operate cameras, lighting, and audio equipment in both studio and field environments.
• Collaborate with reporters and producers to visually enhance storytelling.
• Edit news packages, VOs, and VOSOTs using Adobe Premiere Pro and other Adobe Creative
  Suite tools.
• Ensure all video content meets broadcast standards and is delivered on deadline.
• Export and deliver final cuts for air and digital publication.
• Work closely with reporters, producers, and assignment editors to execute editorial vision.
• Participate in planning meetings and contribute ideas for visual storytelling.
• Maintain organized video archives and manage footage for future use.
• Troubleshoot equipment and software issues as needed.
• Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to improve production quality.
• Work assigned shifts. Shifts may change often. Fill in for absent co-workers if needed.
• Ability to work other hours or alternate schedules including when called to cover breaking
  news, as assigned by the Chief Photographer or News Director.
• Drive company vehicle to and from stories under various driving conditions. Obey all traffic
  laws and safety rules of the road while in a company vehicle. Report any problems or
  concerns with the vehicle and traffic incidents promptly to appropriate company
  representative. If assigned to take a news vehicle home, must follow take home car
  guidelines which included securing equipment and vehicle. Keep car clean and in good condition.  Ensure equipment is in good working condition.

 

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year of experience in videography or video editing, preferably in a news
  environment.
• Proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro; familiarity with After Effects, Photoshop, and Audition is
  a plus.
• Strong understanding of visual composition, lighting, and audio capture.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and adapt to breaking news scenarios.
• Experience with live broadcasting and field production.
• Familiarity with social media platforms and video optimization strategies.
• Knowledge of motion graphics and animation tools.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.
• Creative mindset with a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to remain calm and focused under pressure.
• Ability to work alone and with a Reporter.
• Must be reliable and able work additional hours if needed as well as travel as required.
• Must possess valid driver's license and clean driving record as determined by the Company.
• Physical Requirements: Must be able to work in areas and conditions that are often noisy,
  have many distractions, and in extreme weather (heat and cold) and landscape conditions.
  Must be able listen to and respond verbally to others in English. Must have manual
  dexterity to operate camera and editing equipment. Must be able to move quickly inside
  and outside on uneven, unfamiliar terrain and areas. Work under tight deadlines and in
  pressure situations. Routinely moves camera equipment weighing up to 50 pounds in all
  kinds of weather across various terrains for news stories. Must be able to drive news
  vehicles. Must be able to maintain stationary position for long periods of time.

 

Additional Information

This position is subject to pre-employment driving record background check. A conviction, violation pending adjudication, or adverse driving record more than 3 years old or does not meet the major violation definition per company policy will not, on its own, disqualify an applicant. The company will use background check information in a confidential, non-discriminatory manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.

 

Compensation and Benefits

When extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate's work experience, education/training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations.

The range for this position is $17-$20 per hour.

For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser: https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/our-company/working-here/

 

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.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Part time, Work experience placement, Local area, Shift work,

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