Multimedia Journalist (LWJC) Position Available In Jones, Mississippi
Tallo's Job Summary: The Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) position at WDAM requires a candidate with strong storytelling abilities and a knack for enterprise reporting. Responsibilities include planning and covering stories relevant to the Pine Belt, reporting breaking news across various platforms, and building trust in the community. Candidates must possess excellent writing skills, news judgment, and on-air presentation abilities, along with a Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism. Successful applicants should be able to work under pressure, handle tight deadlines, and be familiar with social media platforms.
Job Description
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- | 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. They must understand and incorporate social media material into || their workflow while reporting || || ||
General 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 || ||
- 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
|| || || || || || || || || Requirements || || || ||
- Excellent writing, storytelling, 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, Internet etc. || ||
- Bachelor`s Degree in Broadcast Journalism or equivalent is || required || ||
- Pre-employment drug screening, valid Driver’s License & Motor || Vehicle Records check are required |
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