Managing Editor
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. · Mount Pleasant, SC · 3 wk ago
On-siteMarketingFull-time
Core Responsibilities
- Lead Daily Editorial Direction
- Help set the editorial agenda for the day
- Participate in (or run) editorial meetings alongside the News Director/EPs
- Decide which stories get covered, prioritized, and developed
- Ensure coverage aligns with: Station brand, community relevance, ratings / digital strategy
Oversee Assignment Desk & Content Flow
- Directly supervise or closely coordinate with the assignment desk
- Manage: crews and reporter deployment, breaking news response, logistics (live shots, feeds, resources)
- Ensure efficient use of newsroom resources
Drive Story Quality & Execution
- Work with reporters and producers to: sharpen story angles, elevate storytelling (exclusivity, enterprise), enforce accuracy and journalistic standards
- Review scripts, rundowns, and coverage plans when needed
Breaking News Leadership
- Take charge during major breaking news
- Make fast decisions on: coverage scale, live coverage vs. packaged, team deployment and priorities
- Cook up coordination across platforms (TV, web, social)
Cross-Platform Content Strategy
- Ensure alignment between: broadcast, digital, social platforms
- Push for: real-time updates, web-first publishing when needed, consistent messaging across platforms
Maintain Editorial Standards & Ethics
- Enforce: accuracy, fairness, legal guidelines
- Review sensitive or high-risk content before airing/publishing
- Ensure compliance with company policies
Long-Term & Enterprise Planning
- Look beyond the daily cycle to: plan sweeps coverage, identify investigative or enterprise opportunities, coordinate special projects