NEWS ANCHOR/MMJ (W/END-AM) - WBRC

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 and the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, as well as studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WBRC

WBRC 6 News is the leading news station in Central Alabama, delivering breaking news, investigative reporting, and critical First Alert Weather coverage across broadcast, digital, and streaming platforms. Based in Birmingham, our mission is to keep our communities informed, safe, and empowered. We are a fast-paced, collaborative newsroom that values urgency, accountability, and innovation, with a strong commitment to producing high-quality journalism on every platform.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Anchor weekend morning newscasts
• Develop stories and gather information by maintaining contact with sources
• Respond aggressively and quickly to breaking news
• Write news stories for newscasts and the web, and post to social media platforms
• Cook up crews in the field and communicate updates to news staff and management
• Coordinate crews in the field and communicate updates to news staff and management
• Strong photography and non-linear editing skills
• Able to work under tight deadlines on a flexible schedule that includes weekends, evenings, and holidays

Qualifications/Requirements

• Three years of reporting experience required.
• Two years of anchoring experience required.
• Dynamic on-camera energy and delivery with the ability to ad-lib.
• Excellent writing, packaging, and live skills.
• Solid news judgment.
• Must be able to report in a broad range of styles with good on-air presentation skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work under pressure.
• Familiarity with all distribution platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, the Internet, etc.
• A bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent is required.
• A valid driver’s license is required.