Creative Services Director

　　Do you want to be part of a transformational team with Erie’s #1 news station? We are looking for a Creative Services Director to develop and lead the overall marketing and promotional strategy of JET24/FOX66/YourErie.com. Experience with project management, creative script writing, field and studio production, lighting and non-linear editing experience is a must. For consideration, you must provide an online link to your recent video production work samples.

　　Provides leadership for the creative services team, which includes promotions/commercial production team

　　Makes decisions regarding hiring, evaluation, training, promotion and termination of employees

　　Develops and executes promotions strategies to enhance station image and branding

　　Manages and leads the department to create new and profitable events

　　Works collaboratively with sales, clients and promotions team to develop creative messaging that delivers results

　　Prepares budgets and approves budget expenditures

　　Creatively writes, shoots, and edits content to tell compelling stories

　　Manages video equipment and software needs

　　Shoots ad scripts both short and long form spots from concept to completion

　　Performs other duties, as directed by management

　　Requirements & Skills:

　　Excellent communication skills, both oral and written

　　Minimum 3 - 5 years commercial production experience, preferably at a local television station or advertising agency and a college degree in video production, marketing, or related field preferred

　　Experience establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them

　　Advanced knowledge of the post-production process, including media management and encoding video to various formats

　　Knowledge of High-definition (HD) cameras and videography, motion graphics and proper lighting techniques

　　Software skills required include Adobe CC Suite production package including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition and Media Encoder

　　Meet all deadlines, fulfill scheduling commitments, and consistently achieve quick turnarounds in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment

　　Organize and archive all completed commercial productions and assets

　　Must have a valid driver’s license with a good driving record.

　　Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across television, streaming and digital platforms, including nearly 300,000 hours of original video content each year. Nexstar owns America’s largest local broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 212 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, America’s fastest-growing national news and entertainment cable network reaching 70 million television homes, popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including The Hill and BestReviews, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. In addition to delivering exceptional content and service to our communities, Nexstar provides premium multiplatform and video-on-demand advertising opportunities at scale for businesses and brands seeking to leverage the strong consumer engagement of our compelling content offering. For more information, please visit Nexstar.tv.

　　EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.