Production Specialist - Wdbj

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About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households.

About WDBJ:

WDBJ7, WZBJ
24, and  are a Gray-owned, dominant CBS-affiliated media powerhouse in beautiful Roanoke, Virginia. Known as “Your Hometown Station”, WDBJ7 and WZBJ
24 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.

Job Summary /

Description:



WDBJ7/WZBJ
24, the legacy 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.

Duties/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.

Qualifications/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.

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.