About Gray Media
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. Gray also owns Gray Digital Media, a full‑service digital agency offering national and local clients advanced digital marketing strategies, and other media properties such as Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, PowerNation Studios, Assembly Atlanta, and Third Rail Studios.
About WLOX WLOX has been South Mississippi’s undisputed news leader for over six decades, proudly holding the #1 and #2 spots as the region’s ABC and CBS affiliate. We are building the future of local news with a sharp focus on investigative journalism and digital storytelling across every platform, and we’re looking for an award‑winning team to shape the evolving media landscape with us.
Job Summary WLOX is looking for a Multimedia Journalist who can bring their A‑game to every platform, from broadcast to Web. If you thrive at the intersection of local news and digital speed, you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the community.
Responsibilities
Craft compelling stories: Write, shoot, and edit engaging news stories for TV, web, and all digital platforms, ensuring the community is always informed and connected.
Be the first on the scene: Report live and react instantly to breaking news, severe weather, or major community events, delivering real‑time updates across every screen.
Unearth vital narratives: Research, pitch, and develop impactful news stories that resonate deeply with the local audience and shed light on important issues.
Own the moment: Navigate fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments and make sound, split‑second decisions during live broadcasts, maintaining composure and confidence under pressure.
Step up to the anchor desk: Seize opportunities to fill in as an anchor, showcasing versatility and leadership in front of the camera.
Qualifications
A degree in Communications/Journalism or equivalent real‑world experience.
Insatiable curiosity for current events that matter to the local community.
Digital fluency: Comfortable using social media as a newsgathering, storytelling, and audience‑engagement tool.
Team player who can also work independently, especially when deadlines are tight.
Physical readiness to lift and carry essential equipment such as tripod, camera, and lights.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record for covering stories across the community.
Unshakeable news judgment: Ability to identify stories, tell them responsibly, and explain why they matter to viewers.
Urgency with empathy: Driven to get the story first, but always with respect, understanding, and a commitment to accuracy.
Apply If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, visit
https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings
and search by job title, station call letters, or click “apply now.” Upload your resume, cover letter, and references. Current employees may apply through the Gray‑TV UltiPro self‑service portal.
Additional Info WLOX‑TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company. 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 nondiscrimination laws 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 employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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About WLOX WLOX has been South Mississippi’s undisputed news leader for over six decades, proudly holding the #1 and #2 spots as the region’s ABC and CBS affiliate. We are building the future of local news with a sharp focus on investigative journalism and digital storytelling across every platform, and we’re looking for an award‑winning team to shape the evolving media landscape with us.
Job Summary WLOX is looking for a Multimedia Journalist who can bring their A‑game to every platform, from broadcast to Web. If you thrive at the intersection of local news and digital speed, you’ll have the opportunity to make a significant impact in the community.
Responsibilities
Craft compelling stories: Write, shoot, and edit engaging news stories for TV, web, and all digital platforms, ensuring the community is always informed and connected.
Be the first on the scene: Report live and react instantly to breaking news, severe weather, or major community events, delivering real‑time updates across every screen.
Unearth vital narratives: Research, pitch, and develop impactful news stories that resonate deeply with the local audience and shed light on important issues.
Own the moment: Navigate fast‑paced, high‑pressure environments and make sound, split‑second decisions during live broadcasts, maintaining composure and confidence under pressure.
Step up to the anchor desk: Seize opportunities to fill in as an anchor, showcasing versatility and leadership in front of the camera.
Qualifications
A degree in Communications/Journalism or equivalent real‑world experience.
Insatiable curiosity for current events that matter to the local community.
Digital fluency: Comfortable using social media as a newsgathering, storytelling, and audience‑engagement tool.
Team player who can also work independently, especially when deadlines are tight.
Physical readiness to lift and carry essential equipment such as tripod, camera, and lights.
Valid driver’s license and clean driving record for covering stories across the community.
Unshakeable news judgment: Ability to identify stories, tell them responsibly, and explain why they matter to viewers.
Urgency with empathy: Driven to get the story first, but always with respect, understanding, and a commitment to accuracy.
Apply If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, visit
https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings
and search by job title, station call letters, or click “apply now.” Upload your resume, cover letter, and references. Current employees may apply through the Gray‑TV UltiPro self‑service portal.
Additional Info WLOX‑TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company. 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 nondiscrimination laws 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 employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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