Production Specialist - Wdbj

Gray MediaRoanoke, VA
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.

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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

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