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News Reporter

WAFB

Baton Rouge, LA 03-05-2024
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Senior (5-10 years) Experience
Job Description
News Reporter - WAFB

NEWS REPORTER (MORNING) - WAFB

About WAFB:

WAFB-TV, Louisiana's News Channel, is the dominant CBS affiliate in Baton Rouge. In the past five years, our talented team has received three National Edward R. Murrow Awards.

Job Summary/Description:

WAFB-TV is seeking a morning news reporter.

WAFB-TV, home of some of the highest rated newscasts in the entire country, has an opening for a Morning News Reporter for our EMMY award winning morning newscast. In this position, you'll report live on location several times per morning on breaking news, upcoming events and other topics. The top candidate will be a dynamic, high-level storyteller who gathers news for broadcast, web and other platforms of the future.

Duties/Responsibilities will include, but not limited to:
- Gather, write, and deliver news stories
- Appear on-air and coordinate live shots
- Develop sources within the community
- Pitch leadable and/or original story ideas daily

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Excellent editorial judgment
- College degree
- Prior experience preferred

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 Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d2m2z2-216-73-216-105-42 in your application.

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WAFB

Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 85 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better.