WCBD TV is an NBC Affiliate Station owned by Nexstar Media Inc. We are located in the beautiful Lowcountry area of Charleston, SC. Charleston is known for its warm weather, friendly people, charming downtown, outstanding food, beautiful beaches, and so much history.

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The Production Director is responsible for: researching, planning, managing and producing news programming.

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• Plans and develops local news programs: researches and develops ideas and budgets; writes scripts; etc.

• Produces program(s): conducts interviews; manages talent; may serve as editor, videographer, and/or audio/lighting specialist

• Post-production: edits videotape; completes related paperwork such as clearances; labels and stores completed show tapes

• Provides training and direction to the production staff

• Assist in repair and upkeep of studio and production sets and properties

• Participate in the design of video graphics, titles, music, and creative look of shows; makes editorial decisions regarding assembly of information, illustrations, and content

• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned

  Requirements & Skills :

• BA or BS degree in Communications or Mass Communications with an emphasis on Television Production or related experience

  • Related experience will be evaluated by Company management and may be substituted based on one years of experience equals one year of education

• Minimum of two years of television directing experience preferred

• Working knowledge of television production techniques and extensive experience with automation is necessary

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of constituencies in a diverse community

• Creative decision-making skills

• Skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities

• Ability to create, compose, and edit written materials

• Knowledge of professional audio/video and staging techniques, facilities, and equipment

• Knowledge of audio/video tape storage and archiving procedures

• Knowledge of professional audio and/or video tape editing and post-production procedures, techniques, and standards

• Ability to formulate broadcast programming concepts and to plan, develop, and implement live and/or pre-recorded television programs

• Knowledge of television graphic design methods and techniques

• Knowledge of television production set design principles and techniques

• Knowledge of television programming concepts, principles, methodology, and techniques

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  Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

  EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.