Duopoly Reporter, NBC & Telemundo New York

NBCUniversal•New York, NY

1h•$160,000 - $185,000•Onsite

About The Position

The WNBC/WNJU New York Duopoly is seeking a dynamic reporter for its integrated newsroom. The role serves audiences across both stations by delivering original journalism in English and Spanish across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms. The reporter covers breaking news, develops enterprise and community-driven stories, conducts live interviews, produces multiplatform content, and adapts stories to the audiences of both stations. The position works across the New York Tri-State area and contributes to shared reporting efforts that maximize original journalism and serve the region’s diverse communities. This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite. The reporter must be willing to work in New York City and throughout the metropolitan area and surrounding coverage regions. The salary range is $160,000–$185,000 per year.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Communications, Broadcasting, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
At least 3 years of reporting experience in a television news environment.
Full proficiency in English and Spanish, including speaking, writing, translating, interviewing, and live reporting.
Strong live reporting, interviewing, writing, and storytelling skills.
Experience covering breaking news and developing stories under tight deadlines.
Excellent writing, storytelling, and editorial judgment, including the ability to make sound decisions in fast-moving news situations.
Ability to work independently in the field and collaborate effectively within a team.
Experience creating content for broadcast, digital, streaming, and social media platforms.
Valid driver’s license with a good driving record.
Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays, and extended hours during major news events.
Willingness to work throughout the New York metropolitan area and surrounding coverage regions.
Willingness to join SAG-AFTRA.
Must submit a resume/CV and demo reel through NBCUniversal Careers.
Must be willing to work in New York City.
Must have unrestricted work authorization in the United States.

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of the New York Tri-State area and understanding of the diverse communities served by WNBC and WNJU.
Proven ability to generate original enterprise reporting and develop trusted sources.
Experience working across English- and Spanish-language news operations or in a bilingual/multicultural newsroom.
Strong understanding of how storytelling and editorial priorities may differ across audiences, platforms, and brands.
Strong social media and audience-engagement skills.
Ability to ad-lib confidently, accurately, and calmly during breaking news situations.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively across multiple platforms and brands.
Collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for working within an integrated duopoly newsroom.
Passion for local journalism, community connection, and public-service reporting.
Experience with investigative, consumer, political, or community-focused reporting.

Responsibilities

Report, write, and deliver original stories for WNBC and WNJU across newscasts, streaming platforms, websites, social media, and emerging platforms.
Report and present stories in English and Spanish, adapting content for each station’s audience rather than simply translating it.
Cover breaking news and major events from the field through live shots, interviews, digital updates, and packaged reports.
Develop distinctive enterprise and community-focused stories relevant to audiences throughout the New York Tri-State area.
Pitch original story ideas and cultivate a broad, diverse network of sources across communities, beats, and geographic areas.
Collaborate across the duopoly newsroom to identify opportunities to share and maximize reporting while reducing unnecessary duplication.
Partner with producers, assignment editors, photographers, anchors, digital teams, and newsroom leadership across WNBC and WNJU.
Create and adapt content for broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms, recognizing the storytelling needs of each.
Work across both stations and adapt reporting assignments to daily editorial priorities and breaking news needs.
Contribute to special projects, major event coverage, investigative or enterprise initiatives, and other duopoly-wide editorial efforts.
Represent WNBC and WNJU at assigned community events and public appearances.
Maintain a strong working knowledge of local, national, and international news developments.
Uphold NBCUniversal journalistic standards, ethics, and editorial guidelines.