Daybreak Morning Reporter & Streaming Anchor

Gray Media, Inc.; Harrisonburg (VA); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

HSA contributions

401(k) with company match

Paid parental leave

Relocation assistance

Job summary

WHSV-TV in the Shenandoah Valley seeks a high-energy, digital-first reporter to join our award-winning Daybreak team as the New This Morning Reporter. You will be the first voice viewers hear, setting the tone across TV, social media, and streaming platforms.

Produce and anchor the Daybreak segment, lead a dedicated streaming morning show, and drive digital engagement as stories break overnight. You will shoot, write, edit, and present content for multiple platforms.

Qualifications

• A morning-person mindset with readiness to start at 3:30 AM.
• Digital-first approach across TV, social, and streaming platforms.
• Ambition to anchor live morning shows and online content.
• Journalistic background with at least 1 year newsroom experience or equivalent.
• Familiarity with basic editing and posting tools.
• Strong community focus on the Shenandoah Valley.

Responsibilities

• Own the morning: Produce and anchor the Daybreak segment (5:00–7:00 a.m.) delivering urgent overnight updates.
• Lead the stream by anchoring the dedicated streaming morning show Daybreak+.
• Drive digital engagement across social and digital platforms as news breaks overnight.
• Craft stories that are conversational, informative, and visually engaging for multiple platforms.
• Collaborate with the Daybreak producer/anchor and meteorologist to ensure seamless coverage.
• Represent an award-winning team and uphold Gray Media standards.
• Fill in on producing and anchoring the newscast when the primary producer/anchor is out.

Skills

Morning person

Digital-first DNA

Anchoring

Journalistic chops

Editing skills

Community focus

Education

Journalism or communications degree

Tools

Editing software

Digital posting tools

Job description

WHSV-TV in the Shenandoah Valley seeks a high-energy, digital-first reporter to join our award-winning Daybreak team as the New This Morning Reporter. You will be the first voice viewers hear, setting the tone across TV, social media, and streaming platforms.

Produce and anchor the Daybreak segment, lead a dedicated streaming morning show, and drive digital engagement as stories break overnight. You will shoot, write, edit, and present content for multiple platforms.