MMJ/Reporter (Bureau Chief)

North Carolina Association of Broadcasters; New Bern (NC); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WITN-TV/Gray Media in New Bern, NC is seeking a dynamic MMJ/Reporter to lead our New Bern bureau as Chief. The ideal candidate thrives on current events, pursues hard news, and excels at storytelling, shooting, writing and editing for multiple platforms daily.

This role emphasizes public records requests, document review, and finding stories that matter to viewers. Strong communication, creativity, and active content creation are essential for daily live shots.

Qualifications

• Good writing skills required.
• Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or related field.
• Self-starter with initiative.
• Knowledge of and ability to operate state-of-the-art television news equipment; CMS and social media.
• You MUST provide a link to your resume reel.
• MVR check will be run.

Responsibilities

• Develops sources and contacts for the bureau covering Craven, Pamlico, and Carteret counties.
• Reports live daily for multiple newscasts.
• Shoots, writes, edits, and posts stories.
• Works under strict deadline pressure.
• Coordinates with news director for bureau upkeep.

Skills

Good writing skills

Self-starter

News equipment knowledge

CMS (content management systems)

Social media proficiency

Resume reel link required

Education

Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism

Job description

Position/Title:

MMJ/ REPORTER (BUREAU CHIEF) - WITN (New Bern, NC)

Details:

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 46 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 WITN:

WITN News has been Your Breaking News and Weather Authority for Eastern North Carolina for 70 years. We produce 43.5 hours of news per week and deliver content on a 24/7 basis on our digital platforms. We're in the rapidly growing Greenville/New Bern/Washington DMA (100), with bureaus in New Bern and Jacksonville. We serve Beaufort, Bertie, Carteret, Craven, Duplin, Greene, Hyde, Jones, Lenoir, Martin, Onslow, Pamlico, Pitt, Tyrell, and Washington counties. WITN is the dominant station in the market.

Job Summary/Description:

Eastern Carolina's #1 news station, WITN News, is seeking a dynamic multimedia journalist ready to lead our New Bern bureau as our next chief. We're looking for someone who lives for current events - who enterprises hard news lead stories and doesn't pitch the latest press release. The ideal candidate has a knack for communication, a passion for videography, and speaks the social media language. This position is not for someone who doesn't want to make public records requests, examine documents and agendas, and find stories that truly matter to people. It is for someone who loves finding stories, pitching them, and then reporting, shooting, and editing them! Live shots daily! The successful candidate must be organized, driven, creative, and an active content creator.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Developing sources and contacts for the bureau that covers Craven, Pamlico, and Carteret counties
• Reporting live daily for multiple newscasts
• Shooting, writing, editing, and posting stories
• Working under strict deadline pressure
• Coordination with news director for bureau upkeep

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Good writing skills
• Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or a related field
• Self-starter skills
• Knowledge of and ability to operate state-of-the-art television news equipment as well as content management systems and social media
• You MUST provide a link to your resume reel
• MVR check will be run

WITN-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

AdditionalInfo:

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 Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Vacancy Type:

Full Time

Date Posted:

7/21/2026

Closing Date:

10/19/2026

City:

New Bern - 28590

State:

North Carolina

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