Creative Services Director

Job Description

Creative Services Director - WDBJ

About WDBJ:

WDBJ7, WZBJ and WDBJ7.com is a Gray owned dominant CBS affiliated media powerhouse in beautiful Roanoke, Virginia. Known as ''Your Hometown Station®'', WDBJ7 and WZBJ serve 26 counties across the Blue Ridge Mountain region and produces more than 55 hours of award-winning local news coverage, more than any of its competitors in the Roanoke/Lynchburg market.

Headquartered in a state of the art digital broadcast center in Roanoke, Virginia, the station also operates Virginia bureaus in Lynchburg, Blacksburg, Lexington and Danville. For more than 63 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 is on the lookout for an innovative thinker to lead our promotional and commercial production efforts. This position is based in Roanoke, VA and includes WDBJ7, WZBJ24, WDBJ7+ and seven digi-nets. The main focus of this position is to enhance our message across all platforms, create opportunities for new revenue streams and develop strong relationships within the building and community.

The promotional strategy is set at the station level and execution is done at the station level. Exposure and Engagement of our products is our goal.

Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to):
• Direct the creative process for the station's promotional campaigns
• Create and direct commercial production working closely with account executives, clients and Director of Sales
• Proficient with multi-platform marketing and digital marketing
• Produce promotional material for air, on-line, and print
• Manage and protect station brand
• Coordinate and produce station related public affairs announcements
• Manage and staff station promotional events

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Prefer experience with Photoshop or similar software
• Prefer experience with After Effects or similar software
• Must be able to think outside the box
• Thorough knowledge of TV production technology and design aesthetics
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Must be able to work effectively with all departments
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to remain positive and foster a positive work environment
• Computer editing skills desired

Interested candidates 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

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rb2w9e-18-116-13-113-42 in your application.