Sports/News Mmj - Wtok

Gray Media • Meridian, MS

8d • Onsite

About The Position

WTOK-TV is seeking a dynamic Sports and News MMJ to aid in our coverage of high school and college athletics across East Mississippi and West Alabama. This position is sports-first, with the ability to shift to general news reporting as newsroom needs require. The successful candidate will produce compelling on-air sportscasts, publish high-performing web content, and contribute daily to the Digital News Desk and all station social platforms.

Requirements

• Demonstrated ability to report and tell stories on-air and online; sports reporting experience strongly preferred.
• Strong writing skills for broadcast scripts and digital publishing.
• Strong on-camera presentation and interviewing skills.
• Ability to work a flexible schedule including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours during peak sports seasons.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to safely operate station vehicles and field equipment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience producing and anchoring sportscasts.
• Strong social/vertical video skills.
• Knowledge of the local high school and college sports landscape.
• ENPS (newsroom computer system; scripting, rundowns, wire/assignments as used)
• Edius (non-linear editing)
• TVU (live transmission/backpack)

Responsibilities

• Cover high school football and other prep sports, plus college football and other college athletics (previews, recaps, features, enterprise).
• Develop original story ideas and franchise concepts reflective of the communities WTOK serves.
• Build and maintain relationships with coaches, athletes, schools, and key stakeholders.
• Anchor and present sportscasts as assigned.
• Produce sports segments and coordinate with producers and newsroom leadership.
• Deliver live reports (or live-to-tape) from the field for sports and, as assigned, news coverage.
• Aid in general news content gathering as needed (gathering Vosots, pkgs, etc.)
• Publish sports coverage to the station website with accurate details (names, scores, stats, dates/times) and supporting elements as needed.
• Contribute timely sports updates to the Digital News Desk; collaborate on coverage plans.
• When assigned to general news, publish that reporting to the web with the same urgency and accuracy.
• Create and post content for all station social channels, including short-form/vertical video, captions, and platform-appropriate storytelling.
• Promote coverage and engage audiences with consistent, timely updates.
• Shoot video, conduct interviews, and edit content for multi-platform distribution.
• Meet daily deadlines and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Maintain strong editorial judgment and accuracy across all platforms.
• Collaborate effectively with newsroom managers, producers, digital team, and station staff.
• Represent WTOK professionally in the community.

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
• Compliance with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• Drug-free company

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed