State of Mississippi
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State of Mississippi
$40,286.40 - $43,000.00 Annually
Location
25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS
Full-Time
Job Number
9344-0247-20251104HDs
0247 - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY
Opening Date
11/06/2025
11/20/2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)
Agency Minimum Salary
$40,286.40
$43,000.00
About the Agency Mississippi Public Broadcasting is seeking a multimedia journalist to join our award-winning news team. This person is primarily responsible for daily newscast stories, NPR-style features/two-ways and producing news content for MPB’s digital platforms. This position requires skills in writing, audio/video recording and digital media to create compelling news across various platforms including the web, Facebook, X, Instagram, and other relevant media.
The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with strong news judgment who’s enterprising and capable of generating story ideas. Successful applicants will demonstrate an understanding of what constitutes news, a commitment to accuracy, dependability and willingness to learn. The reporter may be asked to anchor newscasts and host programs. Mississippi Public Broadcasting is statewide radio/television network and one of three partner stations of The Gulf States Newsroom. This exciting, collaborative reporting project works to plan coverage, share resources and increase reporting power in the gulf region. We are an eight-station statewide television and radio network. The news team has been honored with four National Edward R. Murrow awards and several regional awards for excellence in broadcast journalism. -- This position is classified as State Service, Non-Exempt. EOE M-F
What you'll need to be Successful
Pitch story ideas, produce quick-turn newscast stories and long-form features.
Produce engaging digital stories and actively contribute to MPB’s social media channels.
Willingness to travel across the state to report stories.
Serve as a back-up host on an as needed basis.
Willingness to work non-standard hours, including occasional weekends and holidays.
Preferred Qualifications Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 1-4 years of experience. **Agency Preferred Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree and one (1) to four (4) years of experience, one (1) year of which would be preferred to be reporting/producing experience.
See MSPB Careers for information regarding this classifications
Employer State of Mississippi Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
#J-18808-Ljbffr
State of Mississippi
$40,286.40 - $43,000.00 Annually
Location
25 - HINDS COUNTY, MS
Full-Time
Job Number
9344-0247-20251104HDs
0247 - EDUCATIONAL TELEVISION AUTHORITY
Opening Date
11/06/2025
11/20/2025 at 11:59 PM Central Time (US & Canada)
Agency Minimum Salary
$40,286.40
$43,000.00
About the Agency Mississippi Public Broadcasting is seeking a multimedia journalist to join our award-winning news team. This person is primarily responsible for daily newscast stories, NPR-style features/two-ways and producing news content for MPB’s digital platforms. This position requires skills in writing, audio/video recording and digital media to create compelling news across various platforms including the web, Facebook, X, Instagram, and other relevant media.
The ideal candidate should be a self-starter with strong news judgment who’s enterprising and capable of generating story ideas. Successful applicants will demonstrate an understanding of what constitutes news, a commitment to accuracy, dependability and willingness to learn. The reporter may be asked to anchor newscasts and host programs. Mississippi Public Broadcasting is statewide radio/television network and one of three partner stations of The Gulf States Newsroom. This exciting, collaborative reporting project works to plan coverage, share resources and increase reporting power in the gulf region. We are an eight-station statewide television and radio network. The news team has been honored with four National Edward R. Murrow awards and several regional awards for excellence in broadcast journalism. -- This position is classified as State Service, Non-Exempt. EOE M-F
What you'll need to be Successful
Pitch story ideas, produce quick-turn newscast stories and long-form features.
Produce engaging digital stories and actively contribute to MPB’s social media channels.
Willingness to travel across the state to report stories.
Serve as a back-up host on an as needed basis.
Willingness to work non-standard hours, including occasional weekends and holidays.
Preferred Qualifications Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree and 1-4 years of experience. **Agency Preferred Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree and one (1) to four (4) years of experience, one (1) year of which would be preferred to be reporting/producing experience.
See MSPB Careers for information regarding this classifications
Employer State of Mississippi Address 210 East Capitol Street
Suite 800
Jackson, Mississippi, 39201
#J-18808-Ljbffr