Multimedia Journalist - Wlbt

WLBT-Station-Jackson, MS
715 S. Jefferson St.
Jackson, MS 39201, USA

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 45 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 Power Nation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

WLBT is Mississippi’s flagship station and the dominant #1 local TV and digital media in Central Mississippi. We are an NBC affiliate that consistently produces award-winning local news coverage. Jackson, MS is a market with a 24-county DMA. It is Mississippi’s largest TV market and state capital, offering great museums, several local universities, and a home to the largest medical facilities in the state, including the prestigious University of Mississippi Medical Center.

With our great weather, Mississippi is about the outdoors. An extensive network of walking, running, and cycling trails is available across the metro. And if you love a weekend getaway, Jackson is located within a short drive from the beautiful Gulf Coast beaches, New Orleans, Memphis, Birmingham, Nashville, Dallas, and Atlanta.

WLBT is looking for a curious, driven storyteller ready to hit the ground running with the largest news team in the state. If you care deeply about people and the issues that impact all of our lives, and you’re excited to tell meaningful stories across platforms, we’d love to hear from you.

• Write, shoot, edit, and publish high-impact stories on digital and linear platforms – delivering clean, accurate scripts and strong visuals on deadline
• Generate and pitch smart, curious story ideas in daily editorial meetings
• Research, verify, and elevate reporting by digging into sources, documents, and data
• Develop enterprise angles and follow-ups that add context, accountability, and a solutions-focused perspective when appropriate

• Strong working knowledge of governmental, legal, and civic processes, and the ability to translate complex issues clearly for a broad audience.
• Excellent command of the English language, including strong grammar, spelling, and AP-style writing.
• Solid understanding of the principles, ethics, and standards of fair, accurate journalism, with a commitment to verification and transparency.
• College degree or equivalent military/work experience.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). type in the job title, station call letters, or click on apply now
, upload your resume, and references. Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV Ulti Pro self-service portal.

WLBT-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company.

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