About Gray Media:
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 47 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.
Job Summary/Description:
WAFB-TV, the dominant CBS affiliate in Baton Rouge, is seeking a primary news anchor to help lead our flagship newscasts and uphold the high standards our viewers expect. We are looking for a strong, credible on-air leader who can drive excellence not only on linear TV, but across all platforms, including digital.
Overnight shift 11:30 pm – 7:30 am; college degree required.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Anchor WAFB’s newscasts with confident, accurate, and engaging delivery
- Play a leadership role in delivering breaking news, severe weather, and major event coverage across TV, streaming, web, and social platforms
- Work closely with producers and newsroom leadership on daily editorial decisions and show execution
- Write and edit scripts with clarity, urgency, and accuracy under deadline
- Contribute to WAFB’s digital presence by creating and sharing content (posting, streaming, short-form video, social engagement) that extends the reach of our journalism
- Participate in enterprise story development, interviews, and special coverage as needed
- Serve as a visible ambassador for WAFB through public appearances, community events, and station initiatives
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Demonstrated on-air anchoring experience; main/lead evening anchoring preferred
- Strong news judgment, solid newsroom ethics, and a calm presence under pressure
- Excellent writing and script-editing skills (AP style)
- Comfortable appearing on and creating content for multiple platforms, including digital and social
- Professional, approachable demeanor and commitment to representing the station publicly
- Team-first collaborator with high standards for accuracy and accountability
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism/communications (or equivalent experience)
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 at every location where 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 Gray’s employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including discharge.
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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in journalism/communications or equivalent experience
- Demonstrated on-air anchoring experience
- Main/lead evening anchoring preferred
- Strong news judgment and solid newsroom ethics
- Calm presence under pressure
- Excellent writing and script-editing skills (AP style)
- Comfortable creating and appearing in content for digital and social platforms
- Professional, approachable demeanor and commitment to public representation of the station
- Team-first collaborator with high standards for accuracy and accountability
- Willingness to work overnight shift 11:30 pm - 7:30 am
What We Do
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. Gray owns a majority interest in Swirl Films. For more information, please visit www.graymedia.com.
