Creative Services Producer - Kcrg

Gray Media • Cedar Rapids, IA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

KCRG-TV9 is the most-watched and most-trusted news outlet covering Eastern Iowa. Based in Cedar Rapids with a bureau in Dubuque, we are dedicated to being a part of our community and keeping that community informed. We produce 7+ hours of news each day, support a robust social media and digital platform, and carry dozens of live sports and community events a year with our live production unit. KCRG is seeking a skilled producer with writer/filmmaker/graphic designer experience to write, shoot, and edit commercials for advertising clients as well as station promotions. Candidate must be a skilled visual storyteller with skills in writing, cinematography, and Adobe Creative Suite editing programs, specifically Premiere Pro and After Effects. This individual is a hands-on producer with interpersonal skills to communicate needs to on-camera individuals to achieve the best production results.

Requirements

• Associate's degree or higher preferred
• Minimum 2 years of experience in film production/videography preferred
• Ability to communicate both internally with staff and externally with advertising clients
• Knowledge and proficiency of Adobe Creative Suite programs
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Flexibility when it comes to scheduling and, on occasion, working an evening, weekend, and/or holiday
• Availability to be present at commercial shoot locations and in person for editing
• Capable of providing a valid driver's license and the ability to drive company-owned vehicles

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with a diverse group of staff
• Usage of Adobe Creative Suite and its various programs
• Create ideas, write scripts, and coordinate commercial shoots with both sales staff and advertising clients
• Shoot and edit on multiple camera formats
• Maintain an ability to adapt to changes in the work environment and locations
• Present ideas and gain approval and satisfaction from clients
• Practice self-motivation and demonstrate the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously, both independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment
• Time management skills and day-to-day project flexibility are required
• Other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees