Multimedia Journalist - Wdam
Multimedia Journalist - Wdam
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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 is the #1 station in the HattiesburgLaurel DMA. We are dominant in broadcast and digital and produce news on WDAM NBC and WDAM ABC. HattiesburgLaurel is market 168 and we reach viewers in eight counties (Covington Forrest Jasper Jones Lamar Marion Perry and Wayne). WDAM is less than two hours driving distance to New Orleans Mobile and the Mississippi Gulf Coast. This is an excellent opportunity to work for a great station and company.
Job Summary/Description:
WDAM is looking for a Reporter/MMJ to join our awardwinning team. The successful candidate can generate their own story ideas and has a strong desire for enterprise storytelling and covering live breaking news. We are looking for someone who likes news/journalism and not someone who just wants to be on television.
Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
* Plan stories in advance for coverage that are relevant to the Pine Belt
* Pitch and cover enterprise stories
* Cover breaking news general assignments and targeted special reports on social media web and TV
* their own interviews and video
* Build trust and respect in the Pine Belt
* Work under tight deadlines on a flexible schedule that includes weekends holidays shift coverage breaking news and severe weather
* Operate live shots using Live U and Live UMobile
* Check beats daily
* Post stories/newscasts to
Qualifications/Requirements:
* Excellent writing storytelling videography and editing skills
* Solid news judgment
* Must be able to report in a broad range of styles with good onair presentation skills
* Work under pressure
* Familiarity with all distribution platforms including Facebook Twitter the Internet etc.
* A Bachelors Degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent is required
* Preemployment drug screening valid Drivers License & Motor Vehicle Records check are required
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 the GrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal
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
