Albany, New York, United States
I am a producer and reporter at WNYT NewsChannel 13 - NBC affiliate in Albany. Watch my reports ➡️ YouTube: @joliesantiagotv
• 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.
• 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
• 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
• 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)
• 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
• 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
• 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.