Executive Producer (Pm) - Wcsc

Gray Media • Charleston, SC

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About The Position

Live 5 is looking for an experienced journalist to help manage our nightside content. We are looking for an executive producer who, in addition to approving scripts for our 11 p.m. newscast, can manage our assignment desk. We need someone hyper-focused on content, who can listen to scanners, deploy crews, make phone calls, FOIA documents, and, in an emergency booth a newscast. We need someone who isn't afraid to make contacts, comb through court records, enterprise digital interviews, write web stories, and make strong content decisions. You will work alongside our reporters, producers, and anchors to produce content for our broadcast and digital platforms in one of the most desirable cities in the United States.

Requirements

• An ideal candidate should have at least 5 years of experience as a producer, assignment editor, or digital content producer for a broadcast news station or news website.
• The successful applicant's background must include, at a minimum, a bachelor’s degree in broadcast journalism or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage assignment desk from 6p to midnight daily
• Approve scripts daily
• Assign crews as needed and update the daily planner
• Fill in producing as needed
• Write stories for the website
• Must be willing to work nights, weekends, or holidays as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level