With Who: Gray Television
Location: Myrtle Beach, SC
Type of Employment: Full-Time
Position Description: JOB SUMMARY: WMBF News has an immediate opening for a full-time News Producer to help drive content for our award-winning newsroom. Successful candidate will be a strong writer, deeply knowledgeable in story selection, and have quick and thoughtful news judgment. We are looking for candidates with leadership skills who can work well with anchors, LIVE reporters, and directors. Must also be strong at managing breaking news and severe weather coverage, and be able to make sound split-second decisions during live broadcasts. Experience in both newscast writing and AP Style writing is preferred. Multi-tasking is key as you will be juggling many things at once.
About Company: Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 86 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better. We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About Station: WMBF-TV is the NBC Network affiliate for the Grand Strand and Pee Dee regions of Northeastern South Carolina and parts of southeastern North Carolina. This Gray Television owned station was launched in 2008 in Myrtle Beach, SC and was built as a state-of-the art High Definition broadcast facility. We broadcast 39 hours of live local news and weather along with NBC programming to 8 counties along the Grand Strand beaches westward into Florence, SC. We also use digital media platforms to deliver your Live, Local, Late Breaking news coverage to a fast-growing audience. Myrtle Beach is a family vacation destination for millions of visitors each year due to our white sandy beaches, more than a hundred golf courses, amusement parks and mild weather. It is a pleasure to work in a city where so many people want to visit.
General Responsibilities:
- Develop and produce a newscast to include writing, story selection, and editing
- Develop and produce content for our digital platforms
- Develop social media posts
- Contribute story ideas during daily editorial meetings
Requirements:
- A college degree in journalism, mass communication, or related field is required.
- Must be able to work overnight, weekends, holidays, extra hours, etc.
- Flexibility when it comes to day to day role in the newsroom
- Ideal candidates will have at least one year of news producing experience.
- Pre-employment drug screen and MVR check required Please apply online at https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings and attach resume.
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