News Producer

Job Description

NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WCSC

About WCSC:

Would you like to work for the #1 station in a city consistently named by T+L as one of the best cities in the world? WCSC in Charleston, South Carolina has been the dominant #1 station in the market since sign-on in 1953. The world-famous food scene, high-tech growth and hot real estate makes Charleston one of the fastest growing metro areas in the country. Manufacturing jobs at Boeing, Mercedes and Volvo and the world-class medical community continue to make the Lowcountry a destination market. WCSC Live 5 is committed to serving the Lowcountry with breaking news, weather and investigative journalism and is the most recognized and awarded news team in the market. Learn more about WCSC Live 5 at Live5News.com

Job Summary/Description:

WCSC in Charleston, SC is seeking an experienced journalist with excellent news judgment, urgent/active writing, and showcasing skills. The applicant must be detail-oriented and work well with others in a fast-paced, high stress environment. News is 24/7. The successful candidate must also be flexible and willing to work overnights, holidays, weekends, or overtime hours as needed. This is a team that delivers hard-hitting journalism that holds the powerful accountable and gives a voice to the voiceless. It is a newsroom that emphasizes a positive culture, training, and feedback. If you want to be a part of this award-winning team and make a difference with the work you do, apply now.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
• Developing and organizing a newscast
• Writing, story development and showcasing
• Working closely with news managers and assignment editor in determining content needs
• Enhancing content with graphics, video research, and station branding
• Making time sensitive decisions
• Writing clearly for multiple platforms on tight deadlines
• Demonstrating creativity and strong editorial judgment while following journalistic ethics and libel laws
• Occasionally editing video for multiple platforms
• Performing other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:
• A bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or a related field
• Be a self-starter, with knowledge of and ability to operate state-of-the-art television news equipment

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-servic portal)

WCSC-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rn0q95-18-216-82-12-42 in your application.