Reporter, NBC & Telemundo New York

NBCUniversal • New York, NY

5h • $160,000 - $185,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The WNBC/WNJU New York Duopoly is seeking a dynamic reporter for its integrated newsroom. The position serves audiences across WNBC and WNJU by delivering original journalism in English and Spanish across broadcast, streaming, digital, social, and emerging platforms. The reporter will cover breaking news, develop enterprise and community-driven stories, conduct live interviews, and adapt storytelling for the distinct audiences of both stations. The role works across the New York Tri-State area and contributes to duopoly-wide coverage and editorial initiatives.

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 be willing to work in New York City.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization in the United States.
• Must submit a resume/CV and demo reel through NBCUniversal Careers.

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 material.
• 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, accounting for each platform's storytelling needs.
• Work across both stations and adjust reporting assignments according 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 community events and public appearances as assigned.
• Maintain a strong working knowledge of local, national, and international news developments.
• Uphold NBCUniversal journalistic standards, ethics, and editorial guidelines.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level