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 WVLT:
WVLT is located in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee. We produce 58 hours of local news per week on our CBS and CW stations. At the doorstep of the Smoky Mountains and on the banks of the Tennessee River, Knoxville is the 61st largest television market in the country. In addition to being home to the University of Tennessee's flagship campus, Knoxville sports a walkable downtown, sophisticated mix of culture and cuisine, a diverse and robust employment sector, advanced medical care, and amenities found in big cities, yet maintains a small-town feel.
Job Summary/Description:
WVLT-TV has an immediate opening for a creative, organized, and quality-conscious Producer to write, shoot, and edit commercials and television station promotions.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Work with the Marketing Director in writing, shooting, and editing station image campaigns and promotions for station projects and events.
- Work with the Marketing Director and the station's Sales staff to write, shoot, and edit commercials.
- Write/Shoot/Edit public service announcements and event sponsorships as needed
-Works on projects with other departments as needed
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Communications, or similar, or equivalent work experience
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including but not limited to: Adobe Premiere, Adobe Effects, Adobe Photoshop, and Adobe Illustrator
- 2+ years of video production experience with an understanding of broadcast video, lighting, and DSLR equipment
- Must be self-motivated and able to produce station promotions and commercials from concept to completion. This includes writing scripts, shooting, editing, and the production of graphics.
- Drone experience and certification a plus
- Ability to collaborate with multiple departments on project development and assist with other duties as assigned.
- Strong communication and organizational skills, and the ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously, both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Demo reel of previous work required - will be asked to provide a link
- Spanish-speaking a preference
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)
WVLT-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.
