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, writing, and social media skills to join our daily lifestyle show, Studio 10. This Producer will be able to work in a fast-paced, client-facing environment and can help tell the stories of our community through video. Studio 10 airs daily from 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• The main focus of this role will be to shoot and edit packages for Studio 10, in addition to shooting live shots, cut-aways, and shooting b-roll for the show
• Videography, photography and editing
• Serve as backup producer and booth/time the show
• Pitch story ideas, call potential show guests, and greet and assist guests during show preparations
• Write and produce a daily topical for on-air and social
• Participating in events to promote the show and continuously providing feedback on how to take the show to the next level
• Assist in maintaining the show's social media accounts (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, website) and assist with creating lower thirds and sponsored graphics for on-air
• Other duties as assigned by the Marketing Director and Studio 10 Executive Producer.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud with emphasis on Edius, Photoshop, and experience with ENPS.
• Knowledge of using Sony cameras and other video equipment
• We are looking for a producer who is a great communicator, extremely organized, positive, creative, smart, driven, can bring fresh ideas, and who is a team player. Has a great eye for detail (visually and audibly)

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.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5vjye-18-191-162-51-42 in your application.