Creative Services Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a Marketing and Creative Services Producer in Bismarck, ND to lead the development of client commercials and promotions from concept to completion.

The role requires scripting, shooting, graphics/animation, and editing experience, with a strong eye for brand identity and deadlines. You will collaborate with local stakeholders and work in an in-office environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with post-production processes and media management
• Ability to translate concepts into production-ready assets
• Strong understanding of branding, color, typography, and layout
• Comfort working in a fast-paced newsroom/creative environment
• Proficiency in After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, Audition, and Media Encoder on PC

Responsibilities

• Facilitate client commercial production including shooting and editing.
• Collaborate with local stakeholders on concept, production, and on-air promotions.
• Maintain multiple projects and adapt to varying production styles while meeting deadlines.
• Edit and create animations for projects on deadline.
• Work within After Effects, Adobe Creative Suite, and project management systems.

Skills

Post-production workflow

Editing & animation

Adobe Creative Suite

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

College degree preferred

Tools

Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

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.