WBRZ - Baton Rouge

WBRZ-TV does not discriminate in its employment and personnel practices because of a person's race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. Discriminatory employment practices are specifically prohibited by the Federal Communications Commission.

WBRZ is committed to a broad applicant recruiting outreach program. In our continuing efforts to represent our diverse community, we encourage qualified community organizations to be included in our job opportunity notification list. Informing you and your organization of our employment opportunities is an affirmative action on our part to actively seek qualified minorities and women for our staff vacancies. If your organization is interested in being notified about our job vacancies, we would like to hear from you. Through your assistance to refer individuals to us, we want to insure that our employment opportunities are made known to members of minority groups and to women.

WBRZ-TV is a drug-free and smoke-free work place.

EEO Public File Report 2012 / Recruitment Sources

How to apply

If you would like to apply for the vacancies below, please send resume and/or non-returnable tape/DVD to Jamie Politz, Director of Human Resources, WBRZ-TV, P. O. Box 2906, Baton Rouge, LA 70821, or fax to 225-336-2246, or e-mail to jamie@wbrz.com.  All resumes are forwarded to the appropriate manager for review and scheduling of interviews.

Current openings

Director of Human Resources
The Human Resources Director is responsible to direct and manage employee relations, and employment programs and initiatives. Responsible for recruitment, including applicant screening/interviewing, referencing, extending employment offers, maintaining applicant tracking procedures and systems, recruitment reconciliation and records retention. Coordinate and facilitate the Internship Program and Apprenticeship Program. Responsible for integrity and maintenance of personnel files. Conduct new employee hires, including policy orientation, benefits orientation, and ensuring completion of required employment documents. Manage FMLA, LTD and Worker’s Compensation leaves of absences and prepare related documentation. Prepare all required HR annual reports, including OSHA logs, EEO-1 Report, VETS-100 Report, EEO Public File Report and FCC EEO License Report. Facilitate and oversee the annual performance evaluation process. Provide counseling and coaching to address employee relation issues and situations. Conduct routine investigations to ascertain facts and formulate recommendations to address and facilitate resolution to employee complaints. Other duties as assigned. Qualified candidates should have a minimum of 3 to 5 years experience in human resource management and have excellent people, communication and organizational skills. When submitting your resume please include salary requirements. Please e-mail resume to hr@wbrz.com or fax to 225-336-2246 or mail to hr@wbrz.com, P. O. Box 2906, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. No phone calls please. Drug-free and smoke-free work environment. EOE.

Director of Marketing
WBRZ-TV, a locally owned ABC Affiliate in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, is looking for a Director of Marketing. Responsibilities include marketing news, station events, programming and community projects. You will guide a multi-person department in the creation and management of on-air, outside media, online and social media efforts. Position is responsible for all brand related work including design and implementation of strategic marketing plans across multiple platforms. This position is charged with developing and executing marketing programs directed to consumers to increase viewership, enhance brand awareness and increase market share. You will coordinate the production of all brand, image, topical, and community relation messages on multiple platforms. Understanding of how to brand a television station and have ability to read, understand and interpret research a must. Qualified candidates should have a minimum of 3-5 years of broadcast management experience and have excellent people, communication and organizational skills. Please email resume to mktgdirad@wbrz.com or fax to 225-336-2246 or mail to WBRZ-TV, Marketing Director Ad, P. O. Box 2906, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. Drug-free and smoke-free work environment. EOE.

Web Producer
WBRZ-TV is looking for a creative person with web publishing knowledge. You’ll assist in editing and encoding video; be involved in updating the station website and other platforms; be involved in strategic decisions with social media and work with our web development partner. Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript and other technologies plus experience with content management systems referred. Send resume to Chuck Bark, Director of News, WBRZ-TV, P.O. Box 2906, Baton Rouge, LA 70821 or email to Jamie Politz, Director of HR, or Chuck@WBRZ.com or fax to 225-336-2246. Drug-free and smoke-free environment. EOE.

Television News Producer
WBRZ-TV has an opportunity for a newsroom leader to develop newscasts with a team of journalists. Will produce content for our on-air, online and mobile formats. Must be a strong and talented writer who meets deadlines and makes sound decisions. Need a 'can-do' attitude in a quick-paced environment. Multimedia experience a plus. At least two years professional experience preferred. Send resume and DVD or link to Jamie Politz, Director of Human Resources or Chuck Bark, Director of News, WBRZ-TV, P. O. Box 2906, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2906, or fax to 225-336-2246, or e-mail jamie@wbrz.com .

Television News Associate Producer
Write for newscasts, web, mobile and special projects in this full-time position. You’ll be involved in story selection and use of graphics. Need a can-do attitude and be able to meet deadlines. Willing to train. Send resume to Jamie Politz, Director of HR, or Chuck Bark, Director of News, WBRZ-TV, P. O. Box 2906, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2906, or fax to 225-336-2346, or e-mail Jamie@wbrz.com. Smoke -free and drug-free work environment. EOE

Multimedia Sports Reporter
WBRZ is looking for an extremely creative storyteller for our local sports team. You'll develop, write, shoot and edit original and memorable sports stories about real people in the our area. We are not interested in news conference and file video coverage. At least two years experience preferred. Send resume and a link or non-returnable sample of your work to Chuck Bark, News Director or Jamie Politz, HR , WBRZ-TV, P.O. Box 2906, Baton Rouge, LA 70821, or email to Chuck@WBRZ.com or Jamie@wbrz.com, or fax to 225-336-2246. Drug-free and smoke-free work environment. EOE. 

Television News Multimedia Reporter
WBRZ-TV is looking for a journalist to enterprise, write, shoot, edit and deliver news to a variety of platforms. You'll post to the web and air stories on broadcast, digital and mobile channels. At least two years reporting experience with knowledge of computers and digital cameras preferred. Must have strong writing skills with the ability to meet deadlines. Send resume to Chuck Bark, Director of News or Jamie Politz, Director or Human Resources, WBRZ-TV, P.O. Box 2906, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2906, or email to Jamie@wbrz.com or fax to 225-336-2246. Drug-free and smoke-free work Environment. EOE.

Television News Reporter
WBRZ-TV is looking for a reporter who knows how to dig to get the facts. Need to develop contacts; excel at gathering and presenting unique content across multiple platforms. Required to bring story ideas daily and develop them. Must be a true storyteller with excellent live skills. Prefer at least three years experience. Provide a DVD or link with your best and most recent work. Send to Chuck Bark, Director of News or Jamie Politz, Director or Human Resources, WBRZ-TV, P.O. Box 2906, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-2906. You can contact by email at Jamie@wbrz.com or fax to 225-336-2246. Drug-free and smoke work environment. EOE.

Part-time Television Operations
Will operate teleprompter and work camera during live newscasts. Flexible work schedule. Willing to train.

Internships
WBRZ now has ongoing internships in the following departments: news, marketing, information systems, production, graphics, sales, sports, and weather. Intern will experience first hand, daily operations of department and will perform various duties as assigned. Must be enrolled in Louisiana State University, Southern University, Southeastern University, or station approved college/university and be approved by college dean or department supervisor for course credit. Internships are available each college semester of fall, spring, and summer. Interviews start approximately two months prior to each semester.