Newscast Producer

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Myrtle Beach (SC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

WBTW News 13 in the Myrtle Beach region seeks a News Producer to join our award-winning newsroom. You will produce daily newscasts by selecting stories, writing teases, timing, editing video, and posting content to the station website.

The ideal candidate will have strong news judgment, excellent writing skills, and the ability to meet tight deadlines. You will collaborate with reporters, anchors, and production teams to deliver engaging, accurate broadcasts across broadcast and digital

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications is preferred but not required.
• Strong editorial judgment and proofreading capabilities are required.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and manage time effectively.

Responsibilities

• Newscast Production: conceptualize, structure, and stack daily newscasts with precise timing.
• Content Creation: write scripts, teases, and copy for anchors with accuracy.
• Control Room Leadership: calmly manage breaking news and weather coverage.
• Team Collaboration: work with reporters, photographers, assignment desks, and graphics.
• Multi-Platform Distribution: produce content for broadcast and digital platforms.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Proofreading

Time management

Flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications

Job description

Take advantage of a fantastic opportunity with WBTW News 13, the unrivaled media powerhouse in the Myrtle Beach-Florence region. We have an immediate opening for a News Producer to join our award-winning newsroom. We are looking for a creative, organized, and driven journalist who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about producing compelling local news. This is more than just a job. It is an exciting career opportunity with Nexstar Media Group, where you will play a key role in shaping daily newscasts and informing the communities we serve.

Job Overview

As a News Producer, you will produce daily newscasts by selecting and organizing stories, determining the order in which they are presented, writing teases and other compelling content, timing news programs, editing video, and posting content to the station website. The ideal candidate will have strong news judgment, excellent writing skills, the ability to meet tight deadlines, and a commitment to producing accurate and engaging broadcasts. WBTW News 13 is seeking a Newscast Producer. This role is responsible for the complete execution of daily newscasts across broadcast and digital platforms. The ideal candidate has strong writing and communication skills who can collaborate positively with reporters, anchors, and production teams to deliver compelling, accurate, and showcase-value broadcasts.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Newscast Production: Conceptualize, structure, and stack daily newscasts, determining the strategic order and precise timing of stories.
• Content Creation: Write engaging, broadcast-ready scripts, teases, and copy for anchors, ensuring strict adherence to journalistic standards and accuracy.
• Control Room Leadership: Serve as a calm, decisive leader in the control room, effectively managing breaking news, severe weather coverage, and real-time rundown adjustments.
• Team Collaboration: Partner productively with reporters, photographers, assignment desks, and the graphics team to coordinate visual elements and streamline news delivery.
• Multi-Platform Distribution: Produce content across all platforms, including editing video clips and writing stories for the station website and digital applications.

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism or Communications is preferred but not required.
• Strong editorial judgment, excellent proofreading capabilities, and precise time management skills under tight deadlines.
• Ability to work a flexible schedules.

Learn More

Learn more at www.Nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America's largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar's national television properties include The CW, America's fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing "News for All America," popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company's portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.