Senior Content Creator

Responsibilities

• Write, produce, shoot and edit weekly news branding promos
• Edit news opens (shoot if needed)
• Work collaboratively with Creative Services team on concepts and execution of branding promos, weekly franchise topicals, POPs, POBs and all other news promos
• Ensure workflow from concept to delivery for all on-air elements
• Continually conceive and maintain idea bank for future implementation
• Interact with internal and external peers and/or managers to exchange information related to assigned activities
• Collaborate with creative news teams daily to ensure accurate on-air messaging
• Absorb and assist in the marketing of the station through other on-air and outside media
• Absorb and assist with station sponsored events as needed

Requirements

• 2-4 years of experience in broadcast or video production (on-air promotion preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to write compelling promo copy
• Ability to comprehend news copy and turn it into an effective marketing message
• Be a team player and able to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment
• Advanced non-linear editing experience with Adobe Premiere Pro
• Advanced knowledge of Canon DSLR cameras and videography, motion graphics and creative lighting techniques
• Strong communication abilities
• Ability to collaborate with newsroom personnel in a productive, professional, and effective manner
• Extensive shooting and scripting of both short and long form content
• A strong understanding of fundamental design, sense of color, typography and composition
• Advanced knowledge of the post-production process, including media management and encoding video to various formats
• Ability to maintain a variety of projects and work with varying production styles
• Ability to maintain digital assets, archives and edit systems
• Maintain a valid driver’s license and good driving record
• Interest in local news, government, and politics is helpful
• Ability to routinely lift, carry and move equipment more than 40 lbs.

Qualifications

College degree in TV journalism, communication, marketing is preferred

Benefits

• Participation in a retirement plan
• Quarterly and annual incentive plan bonuses
• Life and disability insurance
• Health, dental and vision plans
• Flexible spending accounts
• 15 paid vacation days
• 2 paid personal days
• 9 paid holidays
• 40 hours of paid sick leave
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan