MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - WAFB

Gray Media, Inc.; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

WAFB-TV/Gray Media is seeking a versatile Multimedia Journalist to report, shoot, write and edit compelling stories for broadcast, digital, social and streaming platforms.

The ideal candidate thrives on breaking news, learns new technology quickly and is driven to deliver distinctive journalism that serves our community in Baton Rouge and beyond.

Qualifications

• College degree in journalism, communications, or a related field.
• Strong reporting, writing, interviewing and storytelling skills.
• Demonstrated ability—or clear potential—to report, shoot and edit video in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Strong news judgment, accuracy and the ability to work under deadline pressure.
• Interest and ability in producing content for broadcast, digital, social and streaming audiences.
• Willingness to learn new technology and work with the tools used in a breaking news studio.
• Excellent communication, organization and collaboration skills.
• Prior reporting or multimedia newsroom experience preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime as news coverage requires.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record required.

Responsibilities

• Report, shoot, write and edit compelling stories for broadcast, digital, social and streaming platforms.
• Meet audiences where they are—on television, digital, social, streaming and emerging platforms.
• Deliver accurate, compelling content with urgency.
• Report, write, shoot, edit and present stories across platforms with strong news judgment.

Skills

Reporting

Writing

Interviewing

Storytelling

News judgment

Deadline pressure

Communication

Collaboration

Flexible schedule

Education

Journalism degree

Job description

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second-highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 is the dominant CBS affiliate in Baton Rouge, known for its long history of award-winning news, weather and sports coverage and its deep commitment to serving South Louisiana. In 2026, we were nominated for ELEVEN Emmy Awards, including nominations for all three of our evening newscasts.

Job Summary/Description:

WAFB is seeking a versatile Multimedia Journalist to report, shoot, write and edit compelling stories for broadcast, digital, social and streaming platforms. The ideal candidate thrives on breaking news, learns new technology quickly and is driven to deliver distinctive journalism that serves our community.

We are re looking for a journalist who knows how to meet audiences where they are—on television, digital, social, streaming and emerging platforms—and can deliver accurate, compelling content with urgency.

The successful candidate will report, write, shoot, edit and present stories across platforms. You will bring strong news judgment, curiosity and a competitive spirit to the job: pursuing distinctive stories, moving quickly on breaking news and working to deliver coverage that informs our community and sets the pace in our market.

You should be eager to learn and confidently use the tools in our breaking news studio, and able to adapt as technology and audience habits evolve. Whether covering a developing story, producing a live report or creating content for social and streaming, you willll help make sure WAFB's journalism reaches people when and where they want it.

Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above

Qualifications/Requirements:

• College degree in journalism, communications, or a related field
• Strong reporting, writing, interviewing and storytelling skills.
• Demonstrated ability—or clear potential—to report, shoot and edit video in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Strong news judgment, accuracy and the ability to work under deadline pressure.
• Interest and ability in producing content for broadcast, digital, social and streaming audiences.
• Willingness to learn new technology and work with the tools used in a breaking news studio.
• Excellent communication, organization and collaboration skills.
• Prior reporting or multimedia newsroom experience preferred.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, holidays and overtime as news coverage requires.
• Valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record required.

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.

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