Description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's 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.

About WXIX:

WXIX-TV, FOX19 NOW, is the FOX affiliate serving Cincinnati and the Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana tri-state area, the nation's 37th DMA. FOX19 NOW, the station that's "Always Local, Always Now," produces more than 73 hours of News per week. FOX19 NOW is the leader in Morning News with local coverage from 4:30 a.m. until Noon each weekday. The station airs early evening news from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays and the market's #1 (A25-54) late, local News starting at 10:00 to 11:30 p.m. FOX19 NOW is the Flagship Station of the Cincinnati Bengals. FOX19 NOW is proud to serve the community on multiple platforms and broadcast some of the most popular programming in the Tri-State, including NFL on FOX, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, and the FOX prime time schedule.

Job Summary/Description:

We're looking for a Senior Marketing Producer who is as comfortable behind a camera as they are in an edit suite. At FOX19 NOW (WXIX), we are the station known for keeping it "Always Local. Always Now." across the tri-state. We need someone who can take a brand strategy and turn it into high-impact creative-whether it's a 30-second image spot, a social campaign, or a commercial for a local client. If you're a self-starter who wants to own the creative process from the first script to the final export, we want to see your reel.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

o Write and Produce: Concept and script standout creative for station branding, commercial clients, and community partners.
o Shoot Cinematic Content: Lead field and studio shoots using DSLR/Cinema cameras (we use the Canon C100), professional lighting, and clean audio.
o Edit for Impact: Own the post-production process in Adobe Premiere, cutting for clarity, pace, and brand consistency.
o Design Motion Graphics: Use After Effects to create graphics that elevate our on-air and digital presence.
o Execute Digital Strategy: Manage and schedule sponsored social media content to ensure our work reaches the right audience.
o Collaborate on Special Projects: Work with the news, weather, and sports teams on high-profile content.
o Represent the Station: Act as a professional lead for WXIX at community events and station functions.

Qualifications/Requirements:

o 3+ years of media marketing experience: You have a track record of producing content that gets results.
o Technical Proficiency: You're an expert in Adobe Premiere and After Effects.
o Field Experience: You know your way around a camera kit and lighting setup.
o A Strong Writing Voice: You can write scripts with a concise and conversational tone.
o Strategic Thinking: You can look at research and ratings and understand how to apply them to your creative.
o Project Ownership: You can manage multiple deadlines and see a project through to the end while communicating updates throughout the process.
o The Essentials: Valid driver's license and a clean driving record. (FAA Part 107 Drone Cert is a big plus).

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)

WXIX-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.