Creative Services Producer

Job Description

Creative Services Producer - WILX

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 WILX:
WILX, the highly rated NBC affiliate, located in Lansing Michigan for more than 60 years is on a growth trajectory. WILX currently produces 33 hours of news per week and growing. A market leader in news, digital, and social media WILX News 10 is home to Emmy award-winning reporters, and recipient of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters ''Station of the Year'' award. WILX is a breaking news and weather station, with a strong emphasis on original, local reporting. Our respected main anchors live here and have made WILX their career home. This includes the longest-running sportscaster in the state of Michigan. Our newsroom leadership is known for developing young journalists. Mid-Michigan (Lansing/Jackson area) is a big news market, home to the state capital and Michigan State University. It is a vibrant, diverse, stable area and a great place to live and work. Lansing is just an hour away from Grand Rapids, downtown Detroit, and a day trip ''up north'' for some of the most beautiful places in the country. If you love lakes, boating, fishing, camping, beaches, downhill skiing, wine, craft brew, Broadway shows, Big 10 sports, minor-league baseball, NFL/NBA/NHL games…Michigan has it all!
Job Summary/Description:
The WILX Marketing Department is searching for a bold, creative producer with experience in videography, lighting, editing and writing skills to join our team. This Producer will be able to work in a fast-paced, client-facing environment who can help tell our client's stories and help sell their businesses through video.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• The main focus of this Creative Services Producer will be to work with the Sales team and clients to produce (write, shoot, edit) television commercials.
• Other responsibilities include (but not limited to) creating graphics, talent headshots and storyboarding.
• Videography, photography and editing
• Occasional station promotion and special Marketing projects
• Other duties as assigned by the Marketing Director
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud with emphasis on Premiere Pro, After Effects and Photoshop if preferred
• Knowledge of using DSLR cameras and other video equipment
• Excellent communication and writing skills. Must present self well with station clients.
• We are looking for a producer who is extremely organized, positive, creative, smart, driven, can bring fresh ideas and who is a team player.
• Videography, photography, and editing skills.
• Voice work is a bonus!
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
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WILX-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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