Commercial Producer

Responsibilities

• Partner with KCCI Account Executives and clients to develop strategic marketing campaigns and creative concepts that align with business goals and audience needs.
• Produce, write, shoot, direct, edit, and deliver commercial content for broadcast, streaming, digital, social media, and emerging platforms.
• Lead projects through all phases of production, including creative development, scripting, pre-production, production, post-production, and final delivery.
• Create short-form and long-form branded content, including client features, sponsored content, testimonials, community initiatives, documentaries, and multi-part digital campaigns.
• Be ready to assist in developing station image campaigns, promotional content, community outreach initiatives, and marketing materials that reinforce KCCI's brand position as Iowa's News Leader.
• Produce platform-specific content, including vertical video, social-first campaigns, streaming content, and digital marketing assets.
• Utilize advanced editing techniques, motion graphics, and innovative production tools to create engaging and visually compelling content.
• Develop storyboards, creative presentations, promotional concepts, and campaign materials that support both client and station marketing initiatives.
• Collaborate with News, Sales, Creative Services, and station leadership to support special projects, sponsorships, station events, and community partnerships.
• Maintain and manage production equipment, media assets, and project archives.
• Stay current with industry trends, evolving content formats, social media best practices, and emerging production technologies.
• Deliver exceptional client service while balancing multiple projects and deadlines.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional experience in commercial production, creative services, advertising, agency work, television production, marketing, or related fields desired.
• Demonstrated expertise in all forms of video production and editing.
• Candidates with advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition, preferred.
• Strong videography, lighting, audio recording, and field production skills.
• Experience creating content for digital, streaming, social, and broadcast platforms.
• Strong understanding of vertical video, social-first storytelling, and platform-specific content strategies.
• Proven ability to independently manage projects from concept through delivery.
• Exceptional writing and communication skills with the ability to transform marketing objectives into compelling visual stories and persuasive messaging.
• Strong graphic design and motion graphics sensibilities with a demonstrated portfolio of creative work.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining high-quality standards and meeting deadlines.
• Experience coordinating talent, crews, vendors, and production logistics.
• Strong organizational, time management, and client relationship skills.
• Candidates who have a working knowledge of AI video editing tools such as Google Veo, Nano Banana and Waymark are preferred.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Related military service will be considered.