Daybreak Morning\" Reporter - Whsv

Job Category: News

Requisition Number: DAYBR
016675

• Posted :
  August 20, 2026
• Full-Time

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Harrisonburg, VA 22802, USA

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 such markets 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 and the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and Power Nation Studios, as well as studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

$18.00 - $18.50/hr.

Mon.

- Fri. (3:30 am - 1:30 pm)
- * or as dictated by news and staffing needs*

Full-Time

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Career-defining opportunities: From anchoring your own stream to being part of an elite news operation, this is where you grow your brand.
Award-winning culture: Join a team that is consistently recognized for excellence by the Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters.
The Shenandoah Valley: Live and work in one of the most beautiful regions in the country, with a community that truly values local news.
Innovation at the core: At Gray Media, we’re not just keeping up with the future of media—we’re building it.

Are you the kind of person who actually loves mornings? (Or at least knows how to fake it really well with a strong cup of coffee?) WHSV-TV in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley is looking for a high-energy, digital-first storyteller to join our award-winning "Daybreak" team. As our "New This Morning" Reporter, you won't just be reading the news; you'll be the first voice our viewers hear, setting the tone for their day across TV, social media, and our growing streaming platforms.

- Own the morning: Produce and anchor our "New This Morning" segment in our Daybreak newscasts, which air live from 5 a.m.

- 7 a.m., delivering the most critical overnight updates with urgency and personality. You should have the ability to break down longer-form national stories into "snackable" segments on "Daybreak."
- Lead the stream: Take the center seat by anchoring your own dedicated streaming morning show, Daybreak+, reaching our audience wherever they are watching.
- Drive digital engagement: Don’t just wait for the 5:00 a.m. hit—engage our followers on social and digital platforms as news breaks overnight.
- Craft compelling stories: Shoot, write, edit, and present content that is conversational, informative, and visually engaging for a multi-platform world. You'll put a story together during the second half of your day that will air the following day for "Daybreak."
- Collaborate with the best: Work side-by-side with our "Daybreak" producer/anchor and meteorologist to ensure our morning coverage is seamless and superior.
- Represent an award-winning team: Uphold the standards of a station recently named a finalist for "Outstanding News Operation of the Virginias."
- Be the back-up: Fill in on…