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 47 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, and we reach viewers in eight counties (Covington, Forrest, Jasper, Jones, Lamar, Marion, Perry, and Wayne). WDAM is less than two hours driving distance from 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 is looking for an experienced Morning Anchor to join our news team. Applicants should have a minimum of (2) years’ experience as an MMJ and News Anchor. Our candidate must be a strong journalist, a positive leader inside and outside the newsroom, and a creative storyteller and writer. The candidate must be able to lift and carry video equipment, shoot, write, edit, and post their stories online.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Anchoring WDAM Sunrise from 5 a.m. to 7 a.m. and fill-in for other shifts as needed, including holidays and weekends.
• Reporting live from the field and in the studio for our newscasts on their shift
• Turning one promotable story each week to air in another newscast
• Turning a franchise reporting piece once a week for the Morning Newscast
• Taking part in original content for digital platforms
• Enterprising ideas for original, impactful, and compelling content for all platforms
• Writing sidebars and turning day-of breaking news content to enhance news of the day coverage
• Developing sources within the community to report on important issues
• Strategizing with news management on daily workflow and special report placement
• Developing creative content specifically for digital platforms
• Using social media to promote content, drive engagement, find sources, and stories
• Covering breaking news and severe weather
• Being comfortable with live shots, extended and extensive news coverage.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Journalism, Mass Communications, or related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Proven track record of impactful reporting
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
Additional Info:
Gray Media 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 Media 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, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Gray Media 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.
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- Minimum two years experience as a MMJ and News Anchor
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Journalism, Mass Communications, or related field
- Proven track record of impactful reporting
What We Do
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray’s 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. Gray owns a majority interest in Swirl Films. For more information, please visit www.graymedia.com.
