Assistant News Director

WBRZ TV, the family-owned ABC affiliate in Baton Rouge, La., seeks a newsroom leader to join our team as Managing Editor – Digital and New Media. This content-focused position plays a key role in guiding our coverage from inception to air and digital platforms. The Managing Editor – Digital and New Media must be mission-driven and able to help our team execute our game plan. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Contribute to strategy sessions, short-term and long-term planning and daily content management efforts with a special consideration for digital and new media interests.
• Instill practices that emphasize breaking news and in-depth coverage; train news team members to ensure they are technically and editorially proficient in this area.
• Monitor and manage WBRZ.com, social media pages and streaming channels for quality and quantity of content.
• Ensure digital and new media content meets ethical and legal standards of quality journalism.
• Oversee
• Lead twice-daily editorial meetings, which establish assignments for reporters, photojournalists and others.
• Meet with members of the news team for status checks on assignments.
• Review scripts; providing technical and creative edits.
• Provide feedback to members of the news team through review sessions.
• Ensure that editorial and legal standards are consistently met.
• Take part in newsroom operational tasks such as scheduling, vacation approval and gear management.
• Participate in recruiting, promotion and hiring efforts.
• Oversee special projects as needed.
• Respond to inquiries and feedback from viewers, subjects of news coverage and others.
• Serve in a rotation of “weekend managers”; expected to provide guidance to weekend news producers, digital editors, reporters and others. May be called to station in the event of significant news event.
• Serve as the senior decision-maker in News Director’s absence.

Education Requirement:

• Bachelor’s Degree in broadcasting, journalism, communications or related area. Commensurate experience in these areas will be considered.

Email resume and cover letter to hr@wbrz.com and jshelley@wbrz.com. You may also mail your resume and cover letter to P.O. Box 2906, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. Smoke free and drug free work environment. Pre-employment drug screening required. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Managing Editor - Digital and New Media

WBRZ TV, the family-owned ABC affiliate in Baton Rouge, La., seeks a newsroom leader to join our team as Managing Editor – Digital and New Media. This content-focused position plays a key role in guiding our coverage from inception to air and digital platforms. The Managing Editor – Digital and New Media must be mission-driven and able to help our team execute our game plan. The Managing Editor – Digital and New Media will:

• Establish practices and policies that prioritize breaking news, livestreaming and in-depth coverage via website, streaming channels, YouTube and other social media platforms.
• Manage digitally focused projects and special events, including elections.
• Monitor and manage WBRZ.com, social media pages and streaming channels for quality and quantity of content.
• Implement department-wide training to ensure that members of the news team are prepared to contribute as needed to the digital and new media mission (this includes teaching technical skills as well as “print” editorial writing style).
• Lead recruitment of digital journalists.
• Evaluate analytics and present strategies to ensure goals are met.
• Monitor trends and advancements in digital media and apply them, where appropriate.
• Build positive working relationships within the newsroom and with other departments.
• Participate in daily editorial meetings, as well as regularly scheduled management meetings.
• This position is one of three senior management roles in the news department. The Managing Editor – Digital and New Media will be included in an on-call rotation and will have significant authority regarding newsroom decisions.

 Education Requirement:

• Bachelor’s Degree in broadcasting, journalism, communications or related area. Commensurate experience in these areas will be considered.

 Work Experience and Skill Requirements:

• Must be a strong communicator (in person and written).
• Must have several years of experience in a newsroom management role.
• Must have extensive knowledge of operations in a multi-faceted newsroom (preferably, one with broadcast and digital focus).
• Must have strong knowledge of libel laws and FCC regulations.
• Must be a strong writer with ability to edit copy for grammatical and other errors.
• Must have exceptional news judgment.
• Must have strong organizational skills, meet deadlines and be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Familiarity with ENPS, Edius preferred; use of like systems acceptable. Familiarity with Content Management Systems
• This position requires effective listening skills to understand employee needs and to find solutions to myriad problems that are inherent to modern newsrooms.

 Additional Information:

 This position involves work in a high-stress environment and interaction with about 65 department members, plus others throughout WBRZ. The successful applicant thrives under deadlines and fosters productive relationships with members of her or his team, implementing praise and corrective measures as needed.

Email resume and cover letter to hr@wbrz.com and jshelley@wbrz.com. You may also mail your resume and cover letter to P.O. Box 2906, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. Smoke free and drug free work environment. Pre-employment drug screening required. Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

Assignment Desk Coordinator

WBRZ-TV is hiring! We are looking for an Assignment Desk Coordinator who can move morning crews as news breaks.   This position is designed for a news junkie who can multi-task in the areas of logistics, listening to the public, and working with producers and reporters throughout the morning.

Our Assignment Desk Coordinator works closely with our Assignment Manager to ensure a constant and consistent workflow between our news producers and digital team.

If you thrive in pressure situations and want to be part of an aggressive news operation this is the opportunity for you.

Application Process: Submit cover letter and resume to Human Resources at hr@wbrz.com and copy jshelley@wbrz.com Pre-employment drug screen required. EOE

Full-time newscast director

WBRZ has an immediate opening for a full-time newscast director. This is a great opportunity to learn the technical aspects of television production. This position is responsible for executing live newscasts, some minor graphic design and video editing. This opening is for positions on our morning newscasts, including weekend mornings. Must be willing to learn basic computer coding and be able to interact with computer equipment for most of the shifts.

Application Process: Submit cover letter and resume to Human Resources at hr@wbrz.com and copy jshelley@wbrz.com, crentz@wbrz.com, dkennon@wbrz.com. Pre-employment drug screen required. EOE