Are you searching for a career that prioritizes people first storytelling, skill-building, and the ability to be creative in front of and behind the camera? Look no further than WMBF News in Myrtle Beach, SC. Our award-winning newsroom is actively hiring our next MMJ/Producer hybrid position. In this role, you will generate and tell creative stories on-air, and display creativity and consistency while producing newscasts.
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 multiple platforms to deliver breaking news coverage to a fast-growing audience.
Myrtle Beach is a fast-growing city and 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:
* Pitch, shoot, write, edit, and present compelling stories, that are impactful to members of the communities we serve.
* Write and post stories for all digital and social media platforms
* Develop and pitch unique enterprise stories daily
* Participate in daily editorial decisions and long-term strategic newscast initiatives
* Responsible for the content and overall production of local newscasts
* Stack the rundown and ‘booth’ the broadcast from the control room
* Demonstrate strong editorial judgment while following journalistic ethics and libel laws
* Ability to maintain professional and ethical conduct at the station and in the community
* Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving in a collaborative manner with co-workers, supervisors, and viewers
* Flexibility to work varied shifts when necessary, including overnights and weekends
* Perform other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
* A 4-year college degree in journalism, mass communication, or related field is required.
* Ideal candidates will have at least one year of MMJ/producing experience.
* Able to write in a clear, conversational manner
* Understanding of and adherence to AP Style.
* Excellent on-camera presence for both live and pre-recorded shots
* Must be able to work quickly and multi-task under deadline pressure and breaking news.
* Ability to work long hours, weekends, holidays, and overnights for breaking news and specialized coverage.
* Experience with ENPS and non-linear editing software (EDIUS) is a plus
Additional Info:
Gray Television provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Television complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
Gray Television expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
