MULTIMEDIA JOURNALIST - WLOX

Company: Gray Television
Location: Biloxi
Posted on: March 7, 2023

Job Description:

About Gray Television: Gray Television 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 WLOX: WLOX-TV is the number one station on the Mississippi Gulf Coast and the 2022 MAB Station of the Year. We produce award-winning news on both WLOX ABC and WLOX CBS. We also have a dominant digital presence, using WLOX.com, the WLOX News app, the WLOX Weather app, Gulf Coast Weekend and social media platforms to connect to a worldwide audience. Coastal Mississippi offers affordability, tasty cuisine and top tier arts and entertainment around just about every corner. We blend that together with our own rich history to make WLOX the station for South Mississippi. Job Summary/Description: This is your chance to join WLOX News Now as a Multimedia Journalist (MMJ). This opportunity is for someone who wants to tell the Gulf Coast's top news stories on TV and on our digital platforms. WLOX News Now regularly produces Mississippi's best newscast. Working as a reporter in this market and getting a chance to do some anchoring will launch your career inside Gray Media. Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following: - Strong live reporting- Cover breaking news with a sense of urgency and impact- Pitch story ideas and contribute to editorial discussions- Deliver critical information in multiple live shots a day- Develop and cultivate sources- Shoot, write and edit visually compelling stories- Write digital articles- Post and interact on multiple social media platforms Qualifications/Requirements: - Minimum of 2 years experience as an MMJ- Social media proficiency required- Excellent time management skills- Strong writing skills Come join our dynamic team, go to -, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on -"apply now", upload your resume, and references WLOX-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company Additional Info: Gray Television 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 Television 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, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Gray Television 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. As a condition of employment, Gray Television will require that newly hired employees, whether -part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation.

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