Digital Content Executive Producer

WMBF News in beautiful Myrtle Beach, SC has an immediate opening for a full-time Digital Content Executive Producer to join our award-winning newsroom. The DCEP leads the digital team at WMBF and collaborates with station management on planning, coaching, and execution. In addition, the DCEP oversees daily operations on the web, mobile, social, and OTT. We're looking for an aggressive leader who will represent all things digital at all times.

Duties/Responsible for (but not limited to) the following:

• Coordinate with the news director and assignment manager on strategies for the digital department
• Understand and execute ethical, responsible news judgment
• Oversee all digital platforms for WMBF
• Monitor traffic and analytics, find ways to continue existing growth
• Write stories, create social media posts, app alerts, and related content
• Coordinate with other departments on digital projects
• Help lead news staff, providing insight, guidance, and managerial feedback

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications, or related field preferred
• Empathy for others, with a dedication to collaborating and getting it right
• Proven track record working in broadcast journalism, with experience in the digital field
• Passion for innovative storytelling, newsgathering, and lifelong learning
• Strong writing, editing, and communication skills
• Must be able to multi-task and deliver on tight deadlines
• Ability to work well under pressure

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

WMBF-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

About Gray Media:

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households. 

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 WMBF:           

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 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.    

Additional Info:

Gray Media 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 Media 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 Media 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.

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

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player

: Works well as a member of a group

Motivations

Preferred

Flexibility

: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Journalism or related field.