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. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About WKBO:
WBKO is home to award-winning journalism in the heart of south-central Kentucky between Louisville and Nashville. WBKO is the dominant source for local news and entertainment in the Bowling Green area and operates the ABC, FOX, Telemundo, and CW affiliates. We are proud to serve our community and nurture our employees to grow professionally in an encouraging environment. Bowling Green is the third largest and fastest growing city in Kentucky, and is "geared for fun" as the home of the Corvette, the Bowling Green Hot Rods baseball team, an active arts scene, countless caves and hiking trails, ready to be explored!
Job Summary/Description:
WBKO in Bowling Green, KY, seeks a Creative Services Producer to join our team. In this role, you'll put your creative thinking and skills to work to create exciting and emotion-driven advertising and content marketing alongside a creative and dynamic team. You'll conceptualize, produce, write, edit, and share creative across many channels: TV, WBKO.com, social media, and more.
This person will be responsible for the development of cutting-edge commercial and promotional spots for the vibrant Bowling Green, KY market from concept to completion. Creative script writing, shooting, and non-linear editing experience is a must. The ideal candidate for this position must be self-motivated, have passion, a solid work ethic, and a positive attitude to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a dynamic team. The candidate will have the ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. This person will be expected to be a team player and take part in all aspects of commercial and station marketing production, as well as production support. Must work closely with sales and news to conceptualize, write, shoot, and edit commercials, load spots, convert files for sales, and work with news to assist in the production of station promos.
Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above
Qualifications/Requirements:
- The ideal candidate will have experience with Adobe Creative Suite and will have very strong camera and editing skills, as well as knowledge of DSLR equipment
- The ability to interact professionally and effectively with all internal WBKO employees and external organizations is a must
- Must have an advanced background in Adobe Premiere.
- After Effects experience a plus
- Some weekends may be required
- Bilingual ability a plus
- Must be able to accommodate a flexible range of days and hours depending on need.
- Looking for a candidate who must have at least 2+ years of combined experience as a Promotions Producer and Creative Services Producer with demonstrated experience with writing, shooting, and editing broadcast-quality TV commercials, station promotions, long/short-form videos, and digital marketing at a local TV station in a fast-paced news environment
- This position will also work events on weekends when scheduled
- Must have a clean driving record
- A college degree or equivalent is preferred
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WBKO-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
Additional Info:
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. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
