Sports Anchor / MMJ

Job Description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

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 a two-hour 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, the dominant #1 station in the Hattiesburg, Mississippi market, is looking for a dynamic sports reporter and anchor to join our team. The ideal candidate is a consummate team player and knows how to tell good sports stories that non-sports fans will love. This sports journalist will cover the University of Southern Mississippi, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, and our many local high schools. We strive to provide the area's best coverage of the impact sports have on our local community.

Duties/Responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
• Produce and anchor sports content on weekends, or weekdays as needed
• Enterprise, shoot, edit, and report compelling stories with a sports emphasis
• Execute all aspects of storytelling, scheduling shoots and interviews, shooting video, writing scripts, editing, and going live as needed
• Be a multi-platform storyteller, with regular posts to social media and the station's website and news apps
• Collaborate with news managers and producers for content and newscast development
• Participate in community events and make public appearances on behalf of the station as assigned
• Meet tight daily deadlines
• Respond urgently and appropriately to breaking and developing news

Qualifications/Requirements:
- College degree
- Passion for covering local sports
- Effective storyteller
- Must be a strong writer with solid news judgment
- Ability to shoot and edit video
- Eager to report live in the field
- Thrives in a competitive, but fun environment
- Ability to carry and utilize camera equipment in the field
- Valid driver's license with a good driving record

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

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

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r13300-18-119-132-80-42 in your application.