Content Producer News

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

WCBD TV in Charleston, SC is seeking a Content Producer to assemble daily newscasts, determine story order, write teases, time broadcasts, edit video, and publish content to the website.

The role requires a journalism degree, English fluency, and strong communication; candidates should be able to meet deadlines and adapt to various shifts in a fast-paced newsroom.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Fluency in English with strong written and oral communication.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks in a newsroom.
• Flexibility to work any shift and adapt to daily production needs.

Responsibilities

• Produces daily newscast items for all platforms.
• Decides story order and writes teases for broadcasts.
• Times news programs and edits video content.
• Posts video and stories to the website and eMedia platforms.
• Interacts with viewers on social media and assists with coverage.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Excellent communication

Meet deadlines

Prioritize assignments

Multitask

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism

Tools

Office software

Job description

WCBD TV is an NBC Affiliate Station owned by Nexstar Media Inc. We are located in the beautiful Lowcountry area of Charleston, SC. Charleston is known for its warm weather, friendly people, charming downtown, outstanding food, beautiful beaches, and so much history.

The Content Producer produces daily newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes teases and other content, times news programs, edits video, and posts video to the website.

Responsibilities

• Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms
• Writes and orders news stories
• Approves scripts
• Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts
• Edits video
• Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms
• Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Prefer minimum two years’ experience in news operations
• Proficiency with computers and other office equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Flexibility to work any shift

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Nexstar Media Group is America’s largest local television and media company with 197 full power stations (including partner stations) in 115 markets addressing nearly 63% of US television households and a growing digital media operation. Nexstar’s platform delivers exceptional local content and network programming to inform and entertain viewers, while providing premium, scalable local advertising opportunities for advertisers and brands across all screens and devices. Learn more at www.Nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement

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