the Ladders
Assistant News Director
the Ladders, Albany, NY
About Us
Nestled between two beautiful mountain ranges lies the capital of New York State and the heart of the Capital Region. We are very proud of our diverse culture, our gorgeous landscape, and the world class entertainment we enjoy every day. We are 3 short hours away from Boston or New York City -- in fact, you can take in a Broadway show or a professional sports game and get back home in time to visit one of our many craft breweries! When you join the community of the Capital Region and #TEAM13, you join a family of talented, diverse, smart, and welcoming professionals. At WNYT, we work as a team every single day. A team where collaboration is at the forefront and every opinion is valued. At NewsChannel 13, our mission is to serve the greater good of our communities and clients with local, authentic, solution-based content. We are coverage you can trust.
Job Responsibilities
Qualifications
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 annual base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $100,000.
The above range represents the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser:
https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/our-company/working-here/
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.
Nestled between two beautiful mountain ranges lies the capital of New York State and the heart of the Capital Region. We are very proud of our diverse culture, our gorgeous landscape, and the world class entertainment we enjoy every day. We are 3 short hours away from Boston or New York City -- in fact, you can take in a Broadway show or a professional sports game and get back home in time to visit one of our many craft breweries! When you join the community of the Capital Region and #TEAM13, you join a family of talented, diverse, smart, and welcoming professionals. At WNYT, we work as a team every single day. A team where collaboration is at the forefront and every opinion is valued. At NewsChannel 13, our mission is to serve the greater good of our communities and clients with local, authentic, solution-based content. We are coverage you can trust.
Job Responsibilities
- Implements and accomplishes goals set with and by the News Director.
- Works with News Director to plan short- and long-term strategies to address content, personnel, and equipment needs with the goal of improving quality and ratings. Manages the workflow of projects and addresses all challenges to keep both short term and long term projects moving ahead to completion while meeting all deadlines.
- Oversight of station special projects
- Work with executive producers to ensure a multi-platform content approach in every stage of the news gathering process
- Assists the News Director in devising strategies for the station's ratings and digital growth.
- Ensures digital and on air strategies are executed
- Reviews newscast and stories on a regular basis. Provides feedback to staff. Offers suggestions and makes changes as necessary.
- Works effectively with a wide range of people. Collaborates with personnel in all station departments.
- Develops a strong News Department staff through training, evaluation, and daily contact with employees. Helps recruit, interview, and select new employees for the News Department.
- Identifies, analyzes, and trouble shoots problems or issues in the News Department.
- Is knowledgeable of local, national and world events. Has a handle on what is going on in the community. Looks for ways to include community relevant stories into news.
- Communicates to News Department staff on how objectives, goals, and action plans affect them.
- Demonstrates, maintains, and insists on professional, ethical behavior by News Department staff.
- Reports to work for regularly scheduled shifts; may work evenings, early mornings, and weekends as needed.
- Performs any other duties as requested by the News Director.
- Ability to make managerial decisions when News Director is unavailable. Routinely exercises independent judgment and decision in carrying out job functions. Acts as point person and decision maker for shows.
Qualifications
- Minimum 6 years' experience working in a newsroom with at least 2 years' news managerial experience
- Must be articulate - possessing written and communication skills for all platforms
- Has the ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritize, organize, and meet tight deadlines
- Must be able to motivate a wide range of personalities
- Be an excellent communicator with good listening skills and a strong attention to detail in planning and execution
- Has a clear grasp of multi-platform coverage and how to drive digital traffic
- Has a general knowledge of television production and digital techniques
- Is able to work evenings, early mornings, and weekends
- Possesses a deep passion for and knowledge of news
- Has a commitment to and understanding of journalistic standards and ethics
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 annual base salary range for this position is $75,000 - $100,000.
The above range represents the company's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting.
For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser:
https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/our-company/working-here/
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.