Commercial Producer

KWES-TV (NewsWest 9), the TEGNA station in Midland/Odessa, has a Commercial Producer opportunity for you! Produce, write, shoot, and edit commercials, promos, sales integrations, and marketing creative. Create text treatments and motion graphic animations. Use and maintain videography, lighting, and audio equipment. Attend sales and client meetings as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with sales team to develop creative that helps clients achieve their goals.
• Produce, write, shoot, and edit commercials, sales integrations, and marketing creative.
• Create text treatments and motion graphic animations.
• Use and maintain videography, lighting, and audio equipment.
• Attend sales and client meetings as needed.
• Edit long-form programming specials and deliver for on-air playback.
• Manage video/media files for current projects and archives.
• Shoot live shots for a live lifestyle/sales integration show.
• Support on-location TV and community events for sales and marketing.
• Other responsibilities as assigned by the Marketing Director

Requirements:

• 1-3 years of hands-on experience at a broadcast TV station OR at a corporate marketing / creative agency.
• Creative writer who can turn concepts into compelling marketing copy.
• Adept at shooting with camcorders and DSLRs and lighting talent and interviewees.
• Sharp aesthetics for video editing, graphic design, and typography placement.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Solid organization and time management in a fast-paced environment.
• Manage, prioritize, and track multiple projects while still meeting deadlines.
• Take initiative to get things done, sometimes with little or no direction or supervision.
• Familiar with digital and social media marketing strategies.
• Portfolio that shows demonstrated skills with writing, producing, video editing, and creating text treatments/motion animations.
• Knowledge of Edius or Adobe Premiere, Photoshop, and After Effects
• Must be willing to work in Midland Texas. This is not a remote or hybrid position.
• Must be able to work flexible hours when needed, including nights, weekends, and holidays.

Benefits: 

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.

TEGNA’s Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays. 

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.

EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com