SPORTS REPORTER - WALB

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 WALB

WALB-TV prides itself as an inclusive, diverse newsroom, with a safe teamwork culture, where everyone's voice is not only heard, it's strongly encouraged. WALB is the dominant #1 news station and award-winning NBC / ABC affiliate in Albany, GA. We serve more than 40 counties across South Georgia, including two news bureaus in the cities of Tifton and Valdosta.

Job Summary/Description

WALB News 10 in Albany, GA has a rare opening for a Sports Anchor/Reporter to join our amazing sports team in South Georgia. This position is NOT a local version of SportsCenter. We believe local sports news is community news, so we cover LOCAL teams and LOCAL athletes on all platforms. This is a great opportunity for a high-energy storyteller to work under a General Manager, News Director, and Sports Director who appreciate the value of local sports coverage.

Develop relationships with local college and high school teams, coaches, and players. Be able to tell human stories that go 'outside the lines' of competition. Must be a self-starter who values and accepts constructive feedback.

Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above

Qualifications/Requirements

• College degree in broadcasting or equivalent.
• Basic experience in content delivery on all platforms, including web, social media, and television.

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 )

WALB-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.