About Gray Media:
Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About WDBJ:
WDBJ7, WZBJ24, and WDBJ7.com is a Gray-owned dominant CBS-affiliated media powerhouse in beautiful Roanoke, Virginia. Known as “Your Hometown Station®”, WDBJ7 and WZBJ24 serve 26 counties across the Blue Ridge Mountain region and produce more than 55 hours of award-winning local news coverage, more than any of its competitors in the Roanoke-Lynchburg market.
For more than 69 years, WDBJ7 has been the number-one station of choice for viewers from Roanoke to Lynchburg and across the New River Valley.
Job Summary/Description:
WDBJ7/WZBJ 24, the legacy station in Roanoke, Virginia is seeking a talented Creative Services Producer/Media Producer to join the creative department.
Bring your ideas to life at Your Hometown Station! The ideal candidate is a highly innovative, positive individual with the experience to conceptualize, write, produce, direct, and edit advertising materials for clients and stations.
Are you a self-starter, driven by results, and a communications powerhouse? If so, read on!
Major brownie points if you’re already digitally and socially savvy.
To be considered, you must provide a reel or examples demonstrating your production, branding, and writing knowledge.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Pitch, write, light, shoot, and edit captivating client advertisements and exceptional station marketing.
• Work directly with clients and Sales to incorporate strategic ideas into campaigns.
• Produce graphic presentations, web ads, and other creative assets.
• Help plan and execute events and station initiatives.
• Use trafficking systems to order and run advertisements on TV and digital platforms correctly.
• Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Must watch local news daily and stay ahead of advertisement trends.
• At least 1-2 years of Adobe or other non-linear editing experience.
• Experience with lights, cinema cameras, DSLR cameras, lenses, and filters.
• Superb attention to detail. Able to work on multiple projects with competing deadlines.
• Some nights, weekends, and holidays will be required.
• Must be able to carry, set up, and work with station equipment (20-30lbs), as well as sit and stand for long periods.
• Ability to occasionally work outside in all weather conditions.
• Valid Driver's License with a clean driving record.
Applications without work samples or a demo will not be considered.
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)
WDBJ-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.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.