SUMMARY:
The Producer/Writer is responsible for producing, writing, and overseeing edit sessions for on-air promotions including image and brand campaigns.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Responsible for writing, producing and supervising edit sessions for assigned on-air promos and cross department promotional initiatives.
- Develop and execute ideas for image and brand campaigns.
- Manage shoots as necessary.
- Manage the Media library so that all spots are archived and accessible.
- Accountable for quality and project budget while pushing the creative.
- Adheres to set creative direction, tonality, and style guides of the networks.
- Make creative content, production and editing decisions for assigned promos.
- Create on-air, digital promotions that maximize appeal of programs to viewers.
- Work effectively and responsively with other clients/departments (e.g. Digital, Ad Sales, Affiliate Sales) as needed.
- Effectively partner with designers, editors, coordinator, and schedulers in the efficient production of promos
- Assemble cast, production teams and production resources as needed.
- Work with operations to ensure required delivery.
- Perform other related duties, as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:
- Must have exceptional promotional writing and conceptualization skills.
- Must be fully versed in on-air promotional practices/standards.
- Must possess familiarity of production disciplines including: set design, lighting, graphics, writing, etc.
- Must be a team player and problem-solver able to assist with additional responsibilities to help department productivity.
- Must appreciate and understand the importance of overall marketing objectives (messaging, aesthetics, continuity, etc), and the need/advantages of building and maintaining a solid aesthetic brand.
- Must have a thorough and current understanding of creative marketing/promotional trends.
- Ability to be flexible and adjust to occasional changes in work schedule as workload demands.
- Must possess outstanding attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-level results.
- Must be able to work effectively and efficiently in a high volume, fast paced environment.
- Ability to partner effectively with a variety of departments (Ad Sales, Affiliate Sales etc.) on several initiatives.
- Possess energy and enthusiasm and demonstrated ability to work collaboratively.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
BS/BA degree preferred. Minimum of 10 years’ experience at producer level for a national broadcast/cable network– experience with AA audience is a plus. Experience promoting to women as the primary audience is a plus, and/or the ideal candidate must have the right sensibility to promote to the female target. Ad agency experience is a plus.
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