Multimedia Journalist (LWJC)
Mississippi Department of Employment Security · Laurel, MS · 3 mo ago
WritingFull-time
Duties/Responsibilities
- 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
- Sell 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
- Post stories/newscasts 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 pressure
- Familiarity with all distribution platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, the Internet, etc.
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent is required
- Pre-employment drug screening, valid Driver's License, & Motor Vehicle Records check are required