Newscast Producer
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Job Description
WBTW News 13 is Myrtle Beach/Florences #1 rated news team on air and on digital and a CBS Affiliate Station owned by Nexstar Media Inc. News 13 is looking for an energetic and engaging Newscast Producer who we can train to master identifying pertinent news for our viewing area produce content from our regional and national news partners stack a newscast work positively with reporters write engaging copy and work with anchors and production team in a positive manner to lead for a successful newscast. The applicant must be willing to work any shift including possibly weekends early mornings or other shifts. The applicant should be a news aware of the news landscape and the days local national and international news. Strong writing skills are a must for this position. Working with a team in a positive manner is also a must for applicants. Overall were looking for a hardworking journalist with a positive attitude and a teamoriented leadership nature who can help us tell impactful stories here in Myrtle Beach/Florence. There will likely be a role affiliated with our new CTV App that is scheduled for launch end of 2nd Quarter.
This is a rare opportunity to join the news team in the community voted for the past 2 years by U.S. News & World Report as one of the Best Places to Live in the U.S The publication cited good value being a desirable place to live having a strong job market and a high quality of life as prerequisites for making the top of this list. Yes we have 60 miles of beautiful beaches along the Atlantic Ocean. But the area also has 1900 restaurants over 80 golf courses and the amenities you wont find elsewhere. WBTW serves eight northeastern South Carolina counties and two counties in North Carolina. WBTW is the market news leader and is consistently recognized for its highly accomplished news product. The station also produces local content in a news share agreement with WFXB the local FOX affiliate. With its low cost of living compared to other coastal cities and a businessfriendly environment Myrtle Beach is an attractive place to live and work. Please have writing examples that you can include with the application.
The News 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.
Additional Job Description:
- 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
- Applicant should be a news consumer aware of news and the ability to know where to find news
- Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms
- Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites
- Takes an active role in assisting with new CTV App content
- Performs other duties as assigned
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelors degree in Journalism or a related field or an equivalent combination of education and workrelated experience
- Fluency in English
- Excellent communication skills both oral and written
- Proficiency with computers telephones copiers scanners fax machines and other office equipment
- Ability to meet deadlines prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Flexibility to work any shift
Employment Type
Full-Time
