Gray Television is hiring : STREAMING TV ANCHOR - WAFB in Baton Rouge

About Gray Media :

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and / or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WAFB :

WAFB-TV, Louisiana's News Channel, is the dominant CBS affiliate in Baton Rouge and the winner of four National Edward R. Murrow awards, including Best Newscast.

Job Summary / Description :

WAFB is expanding its industry-leading digital team with the addition of a STREAMING TV ANCHOR.

WAFB is looking for a vibrant journalist who specializes in creating and delivering news content for digital, streaming, and social media platforms. This position requires a college degree in journalism or a related field. A digital anchor must have effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to ad-lib and adapt to live situations. The Streaming TV anchor will be responsible for covering live events and breaking news from the digital studio with an emphasis on accuracy and urgency.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, producing, reporting, editing, and presenting news for digital, and assisting the digital team in creating engaging content for various social media accounts.

The streaming anchor will also work with the digital team to determine relevant content, flag trending topics, and identify the best platform for optimal viewing and engagement.

• Please do not forget to attach your on-camera reel to your application.)

Qualifications / Requirements :

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https : / / gray.tv / careers#currentopenings , you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now" , upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal )

WAFB-TV / Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info :

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.

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