CREATIVE SERVICES PRODUCER - WTOC

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 WTOC:

WTOC is located in Savannah, Georgia. Our area is known as The Coastal Empire of Georgia and The Lowcountry of South Carolina, WTOC serves twenty counties in our DMA. WTOC excels in creating effective commercials for our advertising clients. We also create promotional campaigns for our #1 News programs that inform and engage the viewer.  WTOC 11 is the number one news source in beautiful historic Savannah, Georgia which was named the third-best city in the U.S. by Travel and Leisure.  As Savannah’s first TV station, WTOC’s community roots run deep. The call letters stand for Welcome To Our City.

Job Summary/Description:

WTOC 11, the number one station in Savannah, is seeking a Creative Services Producer to join our award-winning creative team. The ideal candidate is a highly creative, enthusiastic individual with the drive and experience to conceptualize, write, produce, direct, and edit promotion materials to engage viewers and build the WTOC brand. Proficiency with cinema cameras and Adobe CC is required. Must be a self-motivator, highly organized and able to collaborate well with others in our creative team. If you are a talented person and have samples of your work to prove it, we want to hear from you.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

- Write and edit news and weather promos.
- Write and produce on-air branding campaigns.
- Shoot clients and talent in studio, newsroom, and outdoor environments for marketing content.
- Shoot, produce, and represent the station at community events and parades.
- Ability to work on multiple projects with competing deadlines.

Qualifications/Requirements:

▪️ The ideal candidate is a highly creative, enthusiastic individual with the drive and experience to conceptualize, write, produce, direct, and edit promotion and commercial materials to engage viewers and build the WTOC and our advertising customer's brand. Proficiency with cinema cameras and Adobe CC is required. Must be a self-motivator, highly organized, and able to collaborate well with others in our creative team.  

- College education or equivalent.
- Ability to craft an engaging message focused on viewer benefits.
- Experience with Canon cinema cameras, professional video lighting and audio.
- Proficiency with Adobe Premiere and knowledge of other related Creative Cloud programs. Experience in After Effects is a plus.
- Strong creative team player with a positive attitude.
- Must be able to carry and setup equipment (20-30lbs.).
- Must submit samples of work for consideration.                                                                                                                    - Valid Driver's License with a clean driving record.

Interested applicants can go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your cover letter, resume, and references (include samples of work)

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WTOC-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, and 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 virus prior by the first workday.