Digital Producer

WBTW News 13, Myrtle Beach/Florence, a CBS Affiliate Station owned by Nexstar Media Inc, , is looking for a Digital Producer. This person will produce news content on the station's website and social media sites. If you're a journalist with a good handle on the news, writing, digital content, and social media, we're looking for you. This person will write and publish stories, pictures, and video in a timely manner. They will get information out via social media. They will integrate the on-air product and the digital products successfully. This person also will do non-linear editing. The Digital Producer will work closely with the newsroom managers, newscast producers, and digital content team. You need to be a self-starter, be organized, be motivated, be an excellent communicator, work quickly, and have good ideas. We are looking for a hungry, dedicated journalist, who is willing to learn from a team that can help mentor and guide you, giving you a skill set that can take you to the next level. WBTW is in Myrtle Beach, SC., known for its warm weather, friendly people, and over 60 miles of beautiful beaches on the Grand Strand. Being one of the top tourist destinations in the U.S., we have amenities you won't find anywhere else-1,900 restaurants, over 80 golf courses, tourist and entertainment sites, water recreation and dozens of local and state parks. WBTW News 13 is the top-rated station in every newscast and is the most read news website in Myrtle Beach/Florence. A bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or a related field is required. Please include writing samples of previous digital work.
The Digital Producer leads the transition from broadcast focused newsrooms to multi-platform newsrooms through active daily example; providing training in methods, processes, and tactics; as well as in creating/editing original content beyond that which is produced for on-air.

• Develops and leads winning strategy for station content
• Expert understanding of Facebook, Twitter, and other social media platforms
• Reviews copy and will correct errors in content, grammar, and punctuation, following prescribed editorial style and formatting guidelines
• Use our Social Media and Website to build and reinforce brand recognition and drive viewers to television
• Determines a story's emphasis, length, and format, and organizes material accordingly
• Research and analyze background information related to news stories in order to be able to provide complete and accurate information
• Gathers information about events through research, interviews, experience or attendance at political, news, sports, artistic, social or other functions
• Pitches on-brand local and trending stories during morning meetings
• Checks reference materials such as books, news files or public records to obtain relevant facts
• Shoots and edits content for on-air and digital
• Produces reports for all platforms
• Ensures that all content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality
• Builds and calendars digital campaigns to promote local shows and specials.
• Writes stories for the web and other digital platforms
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Finds new ways to use Social Media and our website to engage with viewers

• Degree in journalism; daily newspaper or news site experience required; live, working web samples and/or print pages preferred
• Proficiency in Associated Press style, Adobe Photoshop, and Basic HTML preferred
• Maintain positive work environment through active team participation and cooperation with co-workers in all departments
• Responds positively to feedback