Newsroom Editorial Leader & Breaking News Chief

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Mount Pleasant (SC); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site work

Job summary

WCBD TV in Charleston, SC, part of Nexstar Media Inc., is seeking a Managing Editor to serve as the newsroom’s operational and editorial quarterback. You will translate strategy into daily execution while elevating story quality and managing real-time coverage.

You will lead editorial direction, oversee the assignment desk, coordinate breaking news, and ensure cross-platform coverage across TV, web, and social. This role demands strong leadership and newsroom judgment.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a newsroom editorial team.
• Strong news judgment and ethical standards.
• Ability to set daily editorial direction and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead Daily Editorial Direction and set the day’s agenda.
• Oversee Assignment Desk, resources, and breaking news response.
• Drive story quality, angles, and enterprise reporting.
• Coordinate cross-platform coverage across TV, web, and social.
• Coach reporters and editors; foster growth and training.
• Maintain Editorial Standards and ethics in all content.
• Plan long-term coverage and enterprise projects.

Skills

Editorial leadership

Newsroom management

Editorial strategy

Cross-platform storytelling

People management

Deadline-driven

Job description

WCBD TV in Charleston, SC, part of Nexstar Media Inc., is seeking a Managing Editor to serve as the newsroom’s operational and editorial quarterback. You will translate strategy into daily execution while elevating story quality and managing real-time coverage.

You will lead editorial direction, oversee the assignment desk, coordinate breaking news, and ensure cross-platform coverage across TV, web, and social. This role demands strong leadership and newsroom judgment.