Commercial Producer

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group Inc. is seeking a Marketing and Creative Services Producer to develop client commercials, promotions, and image campaigns from concept to completion. This role requires scripting, shooting, graphics/animation, and editing expertise with a reel required for consideration.

Collaborate with local stakeholders and peers to conceptualize and produce on-air station image and promotion, focusing on news, while managing multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of post-production processes including media management and encoding for various formats.
• Broad understanding of marketing and design; translate brand identity into daily project work.
• Must submit a reel to be considered.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong time management and deadline focus in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate client commercial production including shooting and editing.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on conceiving and producing on-air promotions for news.
• Maintain multiple projects with varied production styles and high service levels.
• Edit extensively and create animations for deadline-driven projects.
• Operate within After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite, and project management tools.

Skills

Video editing

After Effects

Shooting

Graphics/Animation

Storytelling

Client collaboration

Project coordination

Communication skills

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition, Media Encoder)

Job description

The Marketing and Creative Services Producer will be responsible for developing client commercials, promotions, image campaigns from concept to completion. Creative scripting, shooting, graphics/ animation, and editing experience are a must. Must submit a reel to be considered.

Essential Duties

• Facilitate client commercial production including shooting and editing.
• Collaborate with local stakeholders and company peers with conceptualization and production of on-air station image and promotion with a primary focus on news.
• Maintain a variety of projects and work with varying production styles while employing strong customer service skills.
• Extensive experience editing and creating animations for projects on deadline.
• Working within After Effects, Adobe Creative suite, and project management systems.

Requirements & Skills

• College degree preferred
• Advanced knowledge of the post-production process, including media management and encoding video to various formats
• Broad understanding of marketing and design. Ability to translate brand visual identity and style guides into day-to-day project creation.
• Software skills required include Adobe Creative Suite production package including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition, and Media Encoder on a PC platform
• The position will require day-to-day multi-tasking, as well as managing multiple projects simultaneously with flexibility in breaking news situations
• Must be able to work independently and as part of a team
• Possess a strong understanding of fundamental design, a strong sense of color, typography, and composition
• Meet all deadlines, fulfill scheduling commitments, and consistently achieve deadlines in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
• Must have strong communication skills to communicate project status, assets needed, expectations, and provide customer service skills across a large group.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The Marketing and Creative Services Producer must be able to stand, sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, work near others, work outdoors in all weather conditions, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, the Creative Services Producer must be able to lift, set up, and operate equipment weighing up to 40 pounds, and be able to handle, control, or feel objects, tools, or controls. Repetitive movements are required. Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions. This is an in-office position.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America's largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar's national television properties include The CW, America's fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing "News for All America," popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company's portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.