Description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WFIE:

14 News, the Tri-State's News and Weather Leader and NBC affiliate, is the dominant #1 news and First Alert weather station on all platforms in Evansville, Indiana (DMA 109). Covering stories in southwestern Indiana, southeastern Illinois, and western Kentucky on air, online, and OTT.

Job Summary/Description:

14 News, the Tri-State's News and Weather Leader and NBC affiliate, is the dominant #1 Local News and First Alert weather station on all platforms in Evansville, Indiana (DMA 109). Covering stories in southwestern Indiana, southeastern Illinois, and western Kentucky on air, online, and on streaming.

Join the exciting and fast-paced environment of the 14 News Creative Services Marketing team. This position will fulfill a variety of multimedia functions, which include shooting and editing video, writing, and conceptualizing creative projects for station promotions, commercial clients, and other station projects.

The position requires effective script-writing skills and a good overall knowledge of video production, with client satisfaction in mind. The Creative Services Producer must be a highly motivated, energetic, creative individual who can handle tasks alone or in a group. Multitasking and attention to detail are required. They must be aware of important news stories to produce timely proof of performance and proof of benefit spots. Communication with the News Department is essential. This person must be organized and ready to pivot to a different project when needed.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

- Lead and manage the full process of promotion production and long-form content creation, including pre-production, shooting, and post-production graphics
- Write, edit, shoot, and produce promotions for station branding
- Write, edit, shoot, and produce commercials for station clients
- Work collaboratively with other departments on station projects
- Engage the public during station events off-site in a professional setting
- Videography, including good audio and lighting skills - Other duties as assigned

Qualification/Requirements:

- 2-3 years' experience in a related field with marketing or promotions expertise is a plus
- Strong, working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite of Products
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- A reel and/or portfolio showcasing work
- High level of creativity, ability to think "outside the box."
- Strong Brand management focus
- Be highly motivated with a positive attitude and be passionate about marketing
- The ability to multitask and keep up with several projects at once
- Must have a clean driving record and be able to lift 40 pounds
- Drone certification is a plus

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)

WFIE-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.