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. Send your request to Jamie Politz, Director of HR, P.O. Box 2906, Baton Rouge, LA 70821 or email to jamie@wbrz.com.

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

2010 EEO Public File Report / Recruitment Sources

How to apply

If you would like to apply for the vacancies below, please send resume and/or non-returnable tape 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.

Current openings

Television News Producer
WBRZ-TV has an opportunity for someone to develop their newscast with a team of journalists.  Will produce content for our on-air, online and mobile formats.  Must be a strong writer who meets deadlines and makes decisions.   Need a ‘can-do’ attitude in a high-energy environment that stresses relevant, timely information delivery.  Multimedia experience a plus. At least two years professional experience preferred.

Multimedia Sports Reporter
WBRZ is looking for a sports journalist who is a great storyteller.   You'll develop, write, shoot, edit and deliver sports information  on-air, the web and mobile.  Show us work that breaks out from the pack with interesting topics, great writing and a reason to watch.  At least two years experience preferred.

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.

Television Director
Opening for an experienced newscast director/TD.  Will switch live, fast-paced newscasts and other programming. Prefer knowledge of digital switcher, still store, Chyron Duet, audio and ENPS.  Understand deadlines.  At least 2 years experience preferred.  Must be available for weekends and various weekday shifts as scheduled.

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

WBRZ 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. Each college semester of fall, spring, and summer. Interviews start approximately two months prior to each semester.