The Times Union, an award-winning daily news organization based in New York’s Capital Region, seeks an enterprising, digitally savvy and endlessly curious news reporter to cover the Schenectady County geographical beat. This position requires the ability to juggle competing priorities and a wide range of topics: municipal governments, court cases, law enforcement issues, local communities and personalities, and more.
Job responsibilities:
- Bring energy and enthusiasm to looking beyond the surface to break news and tell impactful stories;
- Produce daily and longer-term enterprise content — including features as well as data-driven investigative pieces — for use across multiple platforms with a digital-first mindset;
- Create photos, videos, social media posts as essential elements of multi-dimensional storytelling;
- Work collaboratively and collegially with reporters, photographers, editors and producers, and approach the use of new technology such as AI tools in responsible and creative ways.
Requirements:
- Minimum of three years working as a daily news reporter;
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, English, history, political science or equivalent experience preferred;
- Strong, clear, accurate writing ability that demonstrates attention to detail and grammar;
- Strong news judgment;
- Ability to confront officials, handle difficult conversations and hold people accountable;
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
If this sounds like a challenge you’d love to take on, we want to hear from you!
About Times Union:
Based in Albany, the Times Union (www.timesunion.com) is the leading news organization in New York’s Capital Region, Hudson Valley and beyond. The news organization is widely respected for its focus on local news and watchdog reporting, particularly on state government and politics. It has won numerous state and national awards for its work on both print and digital platforms and has repeatedly been named New York’s ‘Newspaper of Distinction’ by the state editors association. Through the Times Union Media Group, we offer innovative marketing and advertising solutions to local, regional, and national clients. These include event marketing, a full complement of digital marketing solutions, targeted and total market coverage print solutions, and more.
In accordance with applicable law, Hearst is required to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation for this role if hired in New York State. The reasonable estimate, if hired in New York State, is $56K-$66K. Please note this information is specific to those hired in New York State. If this role is open to candidates outside of New York State, the salary range would be aligned to that specific location. A final decision on the successful candidate’s starting salary will be based on a number of permissible, non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to skills and experience, training, certifications, and education.
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About Us
Skills Required
- Minimum of three years working as a daily news reporter.
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, English, history, political science or equivalent experience.
- Strong, clear, accurate writing ability with attention to detail and grammar.
- Strong news judgment.
- Ability to confront officials, handle difficult conversations and hold people accountable.
- Valid driver's license and reliable transportation.
- Ability to create photos, videos and social media posts as elements of storytelling.
- Comfort working with new technology such as AI tools in responsible and creative ways.
What We Do
Hearst is a leading global, diversified media, information and services company with more than 360 businesses. Its major interests include ownership in cable television networks such as A&E, HISTORY, Lifetime and ESPN; global financial services leader Fitch Group; Hearst Health, a group of medical information and services businesses; transportation assets including CAMP Systems International, a major provider of software-as-a-service solutions for managing maintenance of jets and helicopters; 33 television stations such as WCVB-TV in Boston and KCRA-TV in Sacramento, California, which reach a combined 19 percent of U.S. viewers; newspapers such as the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany, New York); more than 300 magazines around the world, including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Men's Health and Car and Driver, and digital services businesses such as iCrossing and KUBRA; and investments in emerging digital entertainment companies such as Complex Networks.
