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Managing Editor

Nexstar Media Group

Mount Pleasant, SC • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 17 days ago

Nexstar Media Group rating

7.0

Company rating: 7.0 out of 10

Based on 103 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

48th of 76 rated media

Job description

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.
Apply online at: https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar
The Managing Editor is the newsroom's operational and editorial quarterback-translating strategy into daily execution while elevating story quality and managing real-time coverage.
Core Responsibilities
1) 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

👉 Think: "What are we covering and why it matters today?"
2) 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

👉 This is often the operational "air traffic controller" role.
3) 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

👉 Focus is not just filling shows-but making stories stronger.
4) Breaking News Leadership
  • Take charge during major breaking news
  • Make fast decisions on:
    • coverage scale
    • live coverage vs. packaged
    • team deployment and priorities
  • Coordinate across platforms (TV, web, social)

👉 In many newsrooms, the Managing Editor is the point person in chaos.
5) 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

👉 This role increasingly bridges TV + digital integration.
6) Supervise and Develop Staff
  • Coach reporters, MMJs, producers, and assignment editors
  • Provide feedback on:
    • writing
    • storytelling
    • news judgment
  • Help identify growth opportunities and training needs

👉 In many shops, this is a key leadership development role under the News Director.
7) Maintain Editorial Standards & Ethics
  • Enforce:
    • accuracy
    • fairness
    • legal guidelines
  • Review sensitive or high-risk content before airing/publishing
  • Ensure compliance with company policies

8) Long-Term & Enterprise Planning
  • Look beyond the daily cycle to:
    • plan sweeps coverage
    • identify investigative or enterprise opportunities
    • coordinate special projects

How It Typically Fits in a Local Newsroom
Reports to:
  • News Director

Works closely with:
  • Executive Producers
  • Digital team
  • Assignment Desk Manager
  • Reporters/MMJs

Often supervises:
  • Assignment desk
  • sometimes reporters

In Practical Terms (Day-to-Day)
A Managing Editor's day often looks like:
  • Morning editorial call → refine coverage plan
  • Midday check-ins → adjust for breaking news
  • Afternoon/evening → oversee execution & troubleshoot
  • Constant communication with desk, producers, reporters

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About Nexstar Media Group

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Headquartered in Irving, Texas, Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is the largest local broadcast television group in the United States and one of the world’s leading diversified media companies. In June 2023, Nexstar marked 27 years of excellence in local programming and service since Perry A. Sook founded the company. Nexstar owns, operates, programs or provides sales and other services to 200 broadcast stations (including partner stations) and their related low power and digital multicast signals reaching 116 markets or more than 68% of all U.S. television households. Coupled with a growing portfolio of digital media marketing, advertising and content management platforms, Nexstar delivers powerful and innovative digital solutions and services to local and national media companies, advertisers, agencies and brands.

Industry

Broadcasting

Company size

1,001 - 5,000 Employees

Headquarters location

Irving, TX, US

Year founded

1996

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