MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - WDAM

Gray Media, Inc.; Mississippi; Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

WDAM is seeking a Reporter/MMJ to join our award-winning team serving the Pine Belt region. You will generate original stories, conduct live reports, and manage shoots while delivering multi-platform coverage for TV, web, and social media.

You should have a Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or equivalent, strong writing and editing skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines. This role requires flexibility with schedules including weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent required.
• Valid Driver’s License and Motor Vehicle Records check required.
• Excellent writing, storytelling, videography, and editing skills.
• Familiarity with distribution platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Internet, etc.).
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plan stories for coverage relevant to the Pine Belt.
• Pitch and cover enterprise stories – generally two per day.
• Cover breaking news, general assignments, and targeted specials online and on TV.
• Shoot interviews and video.
• Build trust and respect in the Pine Belt.
• Work under tight deadlines on weekends, holidays, and severe weather shifts.
• Operate Live U and Live U-Mobile for live shots.
• Check beats daily and contribute to digital desk discussions.
• Post stories to WDAM.COM.
• Collaborate with newsroom staff to improve enterprise storytelling.

Skills

Excellent writing

Storytelling

Videography

Editing

News judgment

On-air presentation

Deadline-driven

Social media proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent

Tools

Live U

Job description

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 WDAM:

WDAM is the #1 station in the Hattiesburg-Laurel DMA. We are dominant on broadcast and digital and produce news on WDAM NBC and WDAM ABC. Hattiesburg-Laurel is market 167, 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 award-winning 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 for coverage that are relevant to the Pine Belt
• Pitch and cover enterprise stories - generally two stories each day
• Cover breaking news, general assignments, and targeted special reports on social media, web, and TV
• Shoot 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 U-Mobile
• Check beats daily
• Learn how to share/discuss news stories on our digital desk
• Post stories to WDAM.COM

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 on-air presentation skills
• Work under tight deadlines
• Familiarity with all distribution platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, the Internet, etc.
• A Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent is required
• Valid Driver’s License, & Motor Vehicle Records check are required

WDAM-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 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.

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