Job Description
Ready to kick start your career in TV marketing? Get that demo reel (or those writing samples) ready because America's smallest state could be a big opportunity for you!
WPRI 12, in Providence RI, is looking for a creative writer and editor to join our award winning Creative Services team. If you have a passion for promotion, can work in a fast-paced, deadline drive environment, and have strong copywriting skills- we want to hear from you!
Primary Duties:
• Work with Creative Services team to write, produce and edit daily news topicals, special report promotions, and entertainment promotions (while adhering to brand guidelines).
• Attend daily news editorial meetings.
• Produce elements for web and social media.
• Write, produce, edit special event promotions and station PSAs.
• Write, produce, edit syndicated show promotions.
• Fill daily station logs.
• Help set up and staff station booth at various station sponsored events.
• Performs other responsibilities and tasks as assigned.
Job Requirements:
• Must have ability to work daytime hours and flexible hours (nights/weekends) when needed.
• Knowledge of broadcast and social media platforms.
• Possess excellent communication, organization and time management skills
• Attention to details
• Stays up to date with local news.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Can work independently or as a team
• Strong communication skills, both oral and written.
• Practical experience with Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop are strongly preferred.
• Working knowledge on operating a DSLR camera preferred.
• Experience with iNews strongly preferred.
• B.S. or B.A. with related experience preferred.
• Valid driver's license.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwvq6k-44-212-39-149-42 in your application.