Reporter jobs in Alexandria, LA

About Gray Television:

Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About KALB:

KALB-TV is the #1 most-watched television station in Central Louisiana. KALB-TV includes the powerhouse NBC that has dominated the market for nearly 60 years, CBS, and the CW.

Job Summary/Description:

KALB in Alexandria, Louisiana is seeking an experienced Journalist to join our team as a Weekend Anchor & Reporter. In this role you will work closely with news management and producers to create high-quality stories with integrity and accuracy.

Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):

-Gathering information on local and national newsworthy events
-Create and present accurate, fair, unbiased news content as assigned
-Develop and maintain a network of news sources to create exclusive local news content
-Stay current on local and national news events
-Ability to be a creative thinker and find new ways to present information
-Demonstrated ability of good news judgment
-Ability to demonstrate professional interaction with all levels of station and corporate management while working well with producers, reporters and production staff

Qualifications/Requirements:

-BS/BA in Journalism/Communications or equivalent
-Flexibility with scheduling and/or assigned work shifts
-Must be willing to work in Alexandria, Louisiana

Interested applicants may 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)

KALB-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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.