Creative Services Director

Job Description

Do you want to be part of a transformational team? We are looking for a Creative Services Director to develop and lead the overall marketing and promotional strategy of KX News/ Dakotas CW/ Kxnet.com. Experience with project management, creative script writing, field and studio production, lighting and ono-linear editing experience is a must. For consideration, you must provide an online link to your recent video production work samples.

Additional Job Description
• Provides leadership for the creative services team, which includes promotions/ commercial production team.
• Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, training, promotion and termination of employees.
• Develops and executes promotions strategies to enhance station image and branding.
• Works collaboratively with sales, clients and promotions team to develop creative messaging that delivers results.
• Creatively writes, shoots, and edits content to tell compelling stories.
• Managers video equipment and software needs.
• Shoots ad scripts both short and long form spots from concept to completion.
• Performs other duties, as directed by management.

Requirements and Skills:
• Excellent communications skills, both oral and written.
• Minimum 3-5 years commercial production experience, preferably at a local television station or advertising agency and a college degree in video production, marketing, or related field preferred.
• Experience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to Schieve them.
• Advanced knowledge of the post-production process, including media management and encoding video to various formats.
• Knowledge of High-definition (HD) cameras and videography, motion graphics and proper lighting techniques.
• Software skills required include Adobe CC Suite production package including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition and Media Encoder.
• Meet all deadlines, fulfill scheduling commitments, and consistently achieve quick turnarounds in a fast- paced, rapidly changing environment.
• Organized and archive all completed commercial productions and assets.
• Must have a valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-23oxo5-3-139-238-74-42 in your application.