Production Specialist - Wdbj

Gray Media • Roanoke, VA

17h • Onsite

About The Position

WDBJ7, WZBJ, and WDBJ7.com are a Gray-owned dominant CBS-affiliated media powerhouse in beautiful Roanoke, Virginia. Known as “Your Hometown Station®”, WDBJ7 and WZBJ serve 26 counties across the Blue Ridge Mountain region and produce 58 hours of award-winning local news coverage, more than any of its competitors in the Roanoke/Lynchburg market. For 70 years, WDBJ7 has been the number one station of choice for viewers from Roanoke to Lynchburg and across the New River Valley. WDBJ7/WZBJ24, your Hometown Station® in Roanoke, Virginia, is seeking a talented Production Specialist to join the Creative Department. Bring your ideas to life at Your Hometown Station®! The ideal candidate is a highly innovative, positive individual with the experience to conceptualize, write, produce, direct, and edit advertising materials for clients and stations. Are you a self-starter, driven by results, and a communications powerhouse? If so, read on! To be considered, you must provide a reel or examples demonstrating your production, branding, and writing knowledge.

Requirements

• Must watch local news daily and stay ahead of advertisement trends.
• At least 1-2 years of Adobe or other non-linear editing experience.
• Experience with lights, cinema cameras, DSLR cameras, lenses, and filters.
• Superb attention to detail. Able to work on multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Some nights, weekends, and holidays will be required.
• Must be able to carry, set up, and work with station equipment (20-30lbs), as well as sit and stand for long periods.
• Ability to occasionally work outside in all weather conditions.
• Valid Driver's License with a clean driving record.
• Applications without work samples or a demo will not be considered.

Responsibilities

• Pitch, write, light, shoot, and edit captivating client advertisements and exceptional station marketing.
• Work directly with clients and Sales to incorporate strategic ideas into campaigns.
• Produce graphic presentations, web ads, and other creative assets.
• Help plan and execute events and station initiatives.
• Use trafficking systems to order and run advertisements on TV and digital platforms correctly.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees