MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - WDAM

Gray Television - Moselle, MS

Full-time - Entry Level

Moselle, MS

101-250 employees

Broadcasting and Content Providers

About the position

The Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) at WDAM is responsible for generating story ideas, covering live and breaking news, and producing content for various platforms including broadcast, digital, and social media. The role requires strong storytelling skills and the ability to work under tight deadlines while maintaining high journalistic standards.

Responsibilities

• Plan stories in advance for coverage 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.
• Build trust and respect in the Pine Belt community.
• Work under tight deadlines on a flexible schedule that includes weekends, holidays, and severe weather coverage.
• Operate live shots using Live U and Live U-Mobile technology.
• Check beats daily for news updates.
• Post stories and newscasts to WDAM.COM.

Requirements

• Excellent writing, storytelling, and editing skills.
• Solid news judgment.
• Ability to report in a broad range of styles with good on-air presentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Familiarity with all distribution platforms including television, radio, and the Internet.
• Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent is required.
• Valid Driver's License & Motor Vehicle Records checks are required.