• Director III, Creative Services

    Nexstar Media Group (Minot, ND)


    Do you want to be part of a transformational team? We are looking for a Creative Services Director to develop and lead the overall marketing and promotional strategy of KX News/ Dakotas CW/ Kxnet.com. Experience with project management, creative script writing, field and studio production, lighting and ono-linear editing experience is a must. For consideration, you must provide an online link to your recent video production work samples.

    Additional Job Description

    + 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.

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

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

    + Managers 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 and Skills:

    + Excellent communications 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 Schieve 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.

    + Organized 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 its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” 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 its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

     

    EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.