Lifestyle Contributor

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.

WNYT-TV (NBC, Albany) is looking for a part-time on-air Lifestyle Contributor who can bring big energy, real curiosity, and polished on-camera presence to sponsored lifestyle segments and community-focused features.

This position sits outside the News department to maintain a clear separation between editorial journalism and sponsorship/advertising, and to ensure we uphold sponsorship identification and disclosure standards.

This position is Part-time (hours will vary based on show schedule and sponsored segment needs, 15-25 hrs./wk.) and work will include a mix of studio, field, and event appearances.

If you love meeting people, telling upbeat stories, showing off what’s happening in the Capital Region, and you’re comfortable working with brand partners (with the right guardrails), keep reading.

Please apply at this link: https://myjobs.adp.com/hubbardbroadcasting/cx/job-details?reqId=5001192118206

What You’ll Do (On-Air & Content) 

• Deliver on-camera lifestyle segments (in-studio and in the field) that spotlight local people, places, experiences, and products. 

• Interview guests/clients in a way that feels natural, fun, and viewer-first (even when it’s live or unscripted). 

• Participate in remote shoots and live appearances as scheduled. 

• Support show content by helping develop segment ideas, prepping guest questions, and gathering photos/video for post-production. 

• Contribute to the show’s digital and social presence (short-form video, posts, behind-the-scenes, etc.) as directed by show leadership. 

 

What You’ll Do (Brand/Sponsorship Collaboration) 

• Under the leadership of the Director of Creative Services, work closely with Sales to execute sponsored segments that meet client goals without crossing editorial/compliance lines.  

• Participate in client conversations as needed (ex: brainstorming, creative alignment, and segment planning). 

• Help integrate sponsored content smoothly and professionally — meaning it doesn’t feel like a commercial break with better lighting. 

 

The Non-Negotiables (Compliance & Standards) 

Because this role includes sponsored/paid content, we take transparency seriously: 

• Sponsorship identification is required when consideration (money/services/anything of value) is involved, and disclosures must be clear.  

• We maintain a clear separation between editorial decision-making and sponsorship influence (“church & state”), with defined reviews/approvals for sponsored content.  

• Sponsored segments must remain value-neutral — avoiding comparative claims, exaggerated endorsements, calls-to-action, or pricing inducements unless explicitly approved through the proper review process.  

What We’re Looking For 

• Confident, engaging on-camera presence with the ability to think fast during live or unscripted moments. 

• Strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with a wide range of guests, clients, and coworkers. 

• Professional judgment and maturity — you understand that credibility is the product. 

• Comfort working a flexible schedule that may include occasional evenings/weekends based on production and client needs. 

• Ability to stay organized, meet deadlines, and show up prepared. 

 

Bonus Points (Not Required, But We’ll Love You For It) 

• Background in lifestyle content, influencing, hosting, brand work, or digital creation. 

• Experience with basic production workflows (shooting on phone/pro camera, coordinating assets, simple editing). 

• Familiarity with newsroom/production systems (ENPS/AP, Adobe tools, etc.). 

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.

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 $23.00 - $27.00 per hour.

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

We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.

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.