SENIOR CREATIVE VIDEO PRODUCER - WAND

Gray Media, Inc.; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

HSA contributions

401(k) matching

Paid parental leave

Relocation PTO

Life & disability insurance

Job summary

Gray Media, Inc. in Decatur is seeking a mid-level broadcast production professional to create commercials and video content for clients, assist promotions with on-air promos, and generate social media content for the creative teams.

Mon–Fri, 8:00 am–5:00 pm, full-time. Salary: $45,000–$50,000 per year, based on experience. Strong Adobe suite skills and portfolio preferred; includes comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Adobe suite and ENPS/OBS.
• Experience operating cameras and lighting for broadcast.
• Portfolio or reel showing commercials or promos is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advanced post-production: organize projects, color grade, and edit with Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Media Encoder.
• Film and capture footage: B-roll, interviews, events, and promo scenes per shot lists.
• Support social media content: produce short-form video content for platforms.
• Collaborate with producers and on-air talent to match brand guidelines.
• Setup and operate cameras, lighting, and audio on location or in-studio.
• Monitor sound levels and ensure clean dialogue capture.
• Assist with pre-production tasks: location scouting, gear checks, and planning.
• Maintain and store equipment after shoots.

Skills

Adobe Premiere Pro

Adobe After Effects

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Media Encoder

Adobe Lightroom

ENPS Client

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

OBS

Tools

Cameras

Studio lighting

Field lighting

Audio gear

Stabilizers

Livestreaming gear

Drone operations

360 cameras

Job description

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second-highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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.

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

$45,000 - $50,000/yr. (depending on experience)

Shift and Schedule:

Mon. - Fri. (8:00 am - 5:00 pm), weekends as needed

Job Type:

Full-Time

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Job Summary/Description:

This position is a mid-level position in our commercial production team creating commercials and video content for clients, assist our promotions team creating promos for our TV station with on-air talent, and help create photo/video social media content for our creative departments.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• * Advanced Post-Production: Capturing professional photography and videography content, organizing structured projects from social media to long-form (up to 120 min) content, creating story structure, and using color science to color grade content using Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Media Encoder.
• * Filming & Capturing Footage: Record B-roll, interviews, events, client commercial scenes, and promotional scenes following pre-determined shot lists, storyboards, or producer/director instructions.
• * Social Media Content Support: Assist in capturing and assembling photo/video content optimized for trending social media platforms (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts, Facebook) for our creative departments and clients.
• * Team Collaboration: Work alongside commercial producers, promotions producers, senior videographers, and on-air talent to ensure visual style matches client goals and station brand guidelines.
• * Equipment Setup & Operation: Assemble, test, and operate cameras, tripods, lighting kits, and external microphones or lavalier mics on location or in-studio for commercial shoots and station promo shoots with on-air talent.
• * Audio Management: Monitor sound levels, place lapel or directional microphones, and ensure clean dialogue capture for both client spots and on-air talent promos.
• * Pre-Production Assistance: Help with basic planning tasks such as scouting locations, charging batteries, organizing gear checklists, and conceptualizing social media, commercial, or promo videos.
• * Equipment Maintenance: Clean, pack, inventory, and properly store cameras, lenses, cables, and lighting equipment after a shoot.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Technical Familiarity (Required): Coursework, internship, or hands-on experience with:

• * Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Media Encoder, Adobe Lightroom, ENPS Client, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and OBS.
• * Production Experience: Advanced to expert experience operating cameras, studio lighting, field lighting, data management, audio gear, stabilizers, livestreaming equipment, drone operations, 360 cameras, etc...
• * Social Media Management: Comfortable shooting and editing short-form photo/video content for social platforms.
• * Team Player: Willing to take direction, work independently, balance multiple deadlines, and thrive in a fast-paced broadcast environment with strong attention to detail.
• * Portfolio/Demo Reel: A link to a reel or portfolio showing class projects, commercials, promos, motion graphics, or social video work is strongly preferred.

WAND-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 nondiscrimination laws in every location where 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. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.