About Gray Television:

Gray Television 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 WVUE:

WVUE-FOX 8 is the market leader in news, sales, and commercial production. Our branding is "Local First" and we strive to live up to it every day through our community projects, news coverage, and station priorities. The culture at FOX 8 matches the culture of the unique and diverse region we serve. Rich in tradition and history while at the same time charging to the digital future, utilizing the latest technology, platforms, and techniques to move the television industry forward while serving our viewers and clients in the best possible way.

Job Summary/Description:

Fulfill your creative need to imagine, produce and complete projects that can make a difference. Be a Marketing Producer at FOX 8 and have the tools and creative freedom you need. Create fun and effective commercials and promos with an outstanding team.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Collaborate with the Marketing Director to conceptualize and create content that will help expand our rapidly growing broadcast and digital media presence
• Independently writes, shoots, edits, and produces promotional video and multiplatform advertising
• Edits all own video needed for their work using our editing software on a desktop computer, including but not limited to Adobe Premier, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, and Avid
• Creates posts for social media and provides content for web at the request of a digital content producer or another manager, including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube

Audience Development

• Produce breakthrough advertising that advances the station’s brand position and grows audience on all platforms

Revenue Generation

• Provide creative consultation, marketing expertise, and customer service for Sales clients and initiatives to ensure their investments with the station deliver agreed-upon value
• Works closely with station sales employees and clients to conceptualize, write, shoot, and edit promos

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Marketing, Advertising, Film/Video or other related field preferred
• Must provide a creative reel demonstrating advanced knowledge of video production, especially Adobe Creative Suite software
• Previous professional experience or internship work in a creative environment, digital, or broadcast business preferred
• Experience with Facebook/Instagram/Twitter, Google Analytics
• Must be able to adapt and adopt any new changes in the workplace that include things like new technology
• Must be able to drive to meet with local clients and must possess a valid driver’s license

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)

WVUE-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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 Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus before the first workday.