MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - WDAM
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 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, reaching 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.
About the Role
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.
Responsibilities
- 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 your own interviews and video
- Build trust and respect in the Pine Belt community
- 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
Requirements
- Excellent writing, storytelling, videography, 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 tight deadlines
- Familiarity with all distribution platforms, including Facebook, Twitter, and the Internet
- A Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent is required
- Valid Driver’s License and Motor Vehicle Records check are required
Gray Media is a drug-free company.