News AnchorMmj Primary Dayside - Wdam
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Job Description
About Gray Media:
Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia formally known as Gray Television Inc. The company is the nations largest owner of toprated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the toprated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or secondhighestrated television station as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media a fullservice digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays 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 WDAM:
WDAM 7 is the dominant television and digital media station in Hattiesburg Laurel and the Pine Belt of Mississippi.
Job Summary/Description:
WDAM 7 On Your Side is looking for a Morning news anchor and storyteller. The successful candidate delivers at least one news package each week and coanchors our 5:00 AM through 7:00 AM newscasts Monday through Friday. This person would also have the opportunity to be live in the Noon newscast for community events or breaking news. Candidates must be energetic have solid news judgment have strong reporting and possess live skills. Candidates must be able to tell difficult stories and be creative adapting to various news stories.
Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
A leader in the newsroom and excel at breaking news coverage from the studio digital desk and in the field.
Candidate must also be aggressive and consistent with coverage online and with social media on all platforms.
The candidate must turn in special reports.
He or she must be skilled to & edit their own stories.
Must take the initiative to make calls and chase down stories
Candidate must have at least 2 years of reporting/broadcast experience including anchoring. The ideal candidate would have three years of experience.
These skillsets must be demonstrated in past working experiences contributing consistently on Facebook Twitter as well as Facebook LIVE and strong writing for the NEWS APP and website.
Exceptional planning developing story ideas and creative storytelling are a must.
Candidates must be a selfstarter demonstrate urgency to their delivery as well as possess very strong writing skills.
Candidate must be willing to work with young journalists and must work well with others
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelors degree in journalism communications or related field
2 years of experience in reporting and anchoring
Strong written and oral communication skills
Proficient with video and camera equipment plus Edius Editing ENPS social media
Selfmotivated and highly organized
If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to 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 theGrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal
WDAMTV/Gray Media is a drugfree 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 in every location in which 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 the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
Employment Type
Full-Time
