Sports News Jobs (NOW HIRING)

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 46 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 WTOK:

WTOK-TV is located in the heart of the Queen City called Meridian, Mississippi. Meridian is the birthplace of country music (Jimmie Rodgers), the soul of the Temptations (David Ruffin), and home to the world-class Mississippi Children’s Museum-Meridian and The MAX. You can hike at Bonita Lake, watch the sunset from the roof of the Threefoot Hotel, or savor southern foods in the restaurants in our revitalized downtown district.
WTOK-TV is the highest-rated ABC station in the country. We serve the communities of eastern Mississippi and Western Alabama with top-rated news, weather, and sports. We also offer syndicated programming on the CW, Circle, and myTOK networks. We take pride in serving our viewers, our community, and our advertisers for 70 years.

Our mission is to be engaged with the community and promote civic and economic development with a focus on improving the lives of our viewers. We use cutting-edge technology to provide accurate and timely news information on television and digital platforms.

Job Summary/Description:

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.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

Sports Coverage:
- 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.

On-Air / Newscast:
- 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.)

Digital / Digital News Desk:
- 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.

Social Media (All Platforms):
- 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.

MMJ / Field Production:
- Shoot video, conduct interviews, and edit content for multi-platform distribution.
- Meet daily deadlines and adapt quickly to changing priorities.

Standards & Teamwork:
- 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.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Required:
- 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.

Preferred:
- 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)

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:
- Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions and at athletic venues.
- Ability to lift and carry typical news-gathering equipment.

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)

WTOK-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 at every location where 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 Gray’s employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including discharge.