Morgan Gill

Communications professional with nearly four years of experience crafting and delivering clear, accurate messaging across broadcast, digital, and social channels. Skilled in stakeholder interviews, crisis and rapid-response communications, and multi-platform content strategy, with a proven record of growing audience engagement and reach. Adept at managing the full communications lifecycle — research, message development, writing, production, and distribution — under tight deadlines and in fast-changing environments.

Reporter / Producer at E.W. Scripps Company / Roy Howard Community Journalism Center (2024-10 – Present)

• Produce and publish 10+ multimedia content pieces monthly across TV, web, and social platforms.
• Develop and execute content strategy for civic and public-interest initiatives, aligning messaging with organizational engagement goals.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to editorial quality and workflow improvements.
• Track analytics to optimize digital performance and audience reach.
• Produced content syndicated statewide to 15+ Mississippi outlets, including Mississippi Today, Mississippi Free Press, and HubCitySpokes, extending organizational reach.

News Anchor at Nexstar, WJTV 12 (2023-11 – 2024-10)

• Delivered polished, high-stakes on-camera communication to a daily audience of approximately 700,000.
• Delivered clear, accurate public-safety messaging during live severe weather and emergency events.
• Collaborated cross-functionally with producers to shape content strategy and improve audience engagement.

MMJ Reporter at Nexstar, WJTV 12 (2022-10 – 2024-10)

• Produced 500+ multimedia content packages for broadcast and digital distribution under daily deadlines.
• Conducted in-depth interviews with civic leaders and community stakeholders to inform accurate, stakeholder-driven storytelling.
• Wrote, shot, and edited content under daily deadlines.
• Verified information across multiple sources to ensure message accuracy.

Professional Sports Event Coordinator at JOC PR (2022-08 – 2022-10)

• Coordinated logistics and travel for VIP sports events and officials.
• Managed timelines, vendors, and on-site operations to ensure successful event execution.
• Assisted with promotional content development and on-site event troubleshooting.

Production Assistant at Arkansas PBS (2022-05 – 2022-07)

• Assisted producers with scripting, filming, and editing broadcast content.
• Supported production of educational and public affairs programming.

Radio Host at WPRL 91.7 (2020-01 – 2021-05)

• Hosted live on-air segments, building public speaking and audience engagement skills.
• Wrote and fact-checked scripts; pre-produced audio content.

B.A. in Mass Communication, Broadcast Journalism – Alcorn State University