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Mississippi Employer Morning News Anchor / MMJ in Laurel, Mississippi
+:----------------------------------------------------------------------+ | WDAM is looking for an experienced Morning Anchor to join our news | | team. Applicants should have a minimum of (2) years' experience as a | | MMJ and News Anchor. Our candidate must be a strong journalist, a | | positive leader inside and outside the newsroom and 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 will include but not be limited to: | | | | • Anchoring WDAM Sunrise from 5a-7a 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 turn 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 | +-----------------------------------------------------------------------+