Jolie Santiago

News Producer/Reporter

Albany, New York, United States

About

I am a producer and reporter at WNYT NewsChannel 13 - NBC affiliate in Albany. Watch my reports ➡️ YouTube: @joliesantiagotv

Experience

  • News Producer at WNYT NewsChannel 13
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    • Led daily editorial strategy for live broadcasts, making real-time decisions under strict deadlines and breaking news. • Collaborated cross-functionally with newsroom and technical teams to align messaging and execute high-quality live productions. • Wrote and refined scripts and content to improve clarity, pacing, and audience engagement. • Served as a key editorial decision-maker, trusted to resolve sensitive content, ethical questions, and last-minute editorial calls in live environments. • Brought deep awareness of local, national, and global events to daily coverage, translating complex stories into clear, audience-focused broadcasts.

  • Multimedia Journalist at WWNY TV
    Jan 2024 - May 2024 · 5 mos

    • Abided by journalism’s ethics and codes • Contacted, researched and interviewed sources • Wrote to the visuals captured • Turned VO/SOT and PKG in one work day

  • WTOP-TV 10 (Oswego, New York, United States)
    • VP of Finance
      Aug 2023 - May 2024 · 10 mos

      • Budgeted for the largest student organization on campus, WTOP-10 TV • Maintained a log of all purchases and followed up on them • Contacted local businesses for advertisements • Led a sales team; sales manager, sales representatives and advertising director. We concluded the year with $1000 in ad sales

    • Executive Producer, Sports Broadcaster, Anchor
      Aug 2023 - May 2024 · 10 mos

      • Coordinated newsgathering efforts by working with producers, anchors and reporters • Fostered a collaborative and productive work environment • Conducted in-depth research to provide concise pre-game analysis, including player statistics, team strategies, and historical context • Interviewed players, coaches and athletic staff to give unique perspectives and behind-the-scenes insights for viewers • Anchored daily news broadcasts with professionalism, poise, and credibility • Demonstrated versatility by covering a wide range of topics, from local news to national and international affairs (weather reporting included)

    • Reporter, Anchor, Producer, Engineer
      Sep 2022 - May 2024 · 1 yr 9 mos

      • Captured and edited audio, video and photographs to provide multimedia content to enhance stories • Covered special events and breaking news with eye for detail and tenacious pursuit of important information • Assisted in producing "Rise and Shine Oswego" by strategically managing stories and coverage • Kept signal strong, clear, and reliable with continuous monitoring and optimization of broadcast equipment

  • Operations Support at CBS Sports
    Dec 2023 - Feb 2024 · 3 mos

    • Maintain a high level of professionalism while administering the needs of executives, producers, directors, etc. • Assist with camera blocking and general studio tidiness • Organize props, drivers and equipment as needed • Answer the control room phones to assist people directly or transfer them to broadcast operations

  • Producer Intern at BronxNet Community Television
    May 2023 - Aug 2023 · 4 mos

    • Produced over 20 segments for Bronx residents to watch on Optimum and FiOS Channels. • Coordinated guests that related to current events for interviews with host, Daren Jaime. • Created informational outlines of the guests and wrote scripts for the shows.