SYRACUSE -- The CNY Central television station cluster, consisting of NBC3 (WSTM) / CW6 (WSTM 3.2) and CBS5 (WTVH) has multiple active job openings, including morning news anchor, multimedia journalist, content producer and marketing sales manager.
CNY Central is looking for a "a dynamic News Anchor for our morning newscast," per a posting published earlier this week. No word on whether someone is leaving, or if this is an addition to the existing dual-anchor wake-up show NBC3 or the single-anchor show on CBS5.
Thanks to a new state law requiring employers to include salary ranges in all job postings, we know Sinclair Broadcast Group is willing to pay $45,000 to $60,000 a year for this position, which requires "at least some on-air" live commercial television experience.
To apply: https://edyy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2002/job/11785
The cluster is looking for another newscast producer, its second posting within a month. Similar to the one posted in November, the pay is shockingly low, "$16 - $17.45 an hour," especially considering the deadline-driven, high-pressure nature of the job, along with the fact that "a journalism degree is preferred" and previous experience producing elsewhere.
Considering minimum wage for upstate New York will increase to $15/hour come January 1st, we're honestly curious where CNY Central expects to find anyone with previous producing experience who is not already making above the range being advertised.
To apply: https://edyy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2002/job/11720
The Marketing Sales Manager position requires a "strong digital sales/management background" and other sales-related requirements, including the preference for a "business related college degree."
They always say the real money in broadcasting is in sales... and this posting confirms it, stating the "salary + bonus compensation range for this role is $135,000 - $190,000."
To apply: https://edyy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2002/job/11715
CNY Central is seeking a multi-media journalist (MMJ) who will enterprise, report, shoot and edit news stories. They will be "expected to produce daily content on a variety of platforms including the internet, social networking sites and mobile phones, in addition to television."
Even though it says "A minimum of 1-3 years reporting experience is required," including live shot experience, the advertised pay range is $17.43 to $20.43 per hour. Again, we can't help wonder who in the world would have those qualifications AND be willing to accept what would likely be a step down in pay from another station... but it's still more money than the producer positions, so... yay?
Apply: https://edyy.fa.us2.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_2002/job/8943