Nexstar Broadcasting is hiring: Producer, Creative in Las Vegas

8 News NOW – KLAS is looking for a creative and energetic person to fill the position of Creative Producer. This is a fun and challenging role that requires hands-on experience in BOTH broadcast marketing and promotions as well as commercial production. You’ll work alongside our news director and experienced producers, editors, and writers assisting in the process to create effective promos from concept to air. You will also work independently with clients, serving as creative script writer, videographer, director, editor and graphic designer to help tell their unique stories. Occasionally, you will have a role in our daily lifestyle show, known as Las Vegas Now, shooting and editing long form segments.

The ideal candidate is a versatile, hands-on creative with the ability to shoot, write, and edit. You must thrive in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects simultaneously while elevating and maintaining the look, feel, and voice of a legacy brand.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

Participate in station marketing meetings and contribute creative ideas and assist in the creative process from concept to completion; sometimes working alongside in-house talent and videographers and sometimes working through our promotion’s hub

Help lead television station branding and promotional initiatives in the community

Work on independent commercial production projects for clients

Write, shoot and edit News, marketing, CBS network and special projects

Meet directly with clients and work closely with a sales team to develop strong, professional relationships

Direct the on-camera performances of clients, professional actors, and News talent as needed

Organize and coordinate shoots with talent agencies and businesses

Act as station photographer and create collateral for publications when requested

Be the liaison between our station and Nexstar’s corporate production and graphics hub. You will provide them with all essential elements including but not limited to video footage, logos, project vision/direction, timelines, and more

Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines

Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills:

Minimum of three years of experience in writing, shooting, editing, and lighting, photography and graphic design a plus

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

Exhibit advanced editing expertise in Adobe Creative cloud, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition and Media Encoder

Knowledge of Sony FX 30 camera or similar a plus

A valid driver’s license and good driving record is a must

Attention to detail and strong personal communication skills

Ability to collaborate as part of a team

Ability to find solutions when the process is challenged

Must have exceptional creativity, combined with a flexibility, and a get it done mentality

Must be able to lift, set up, and operate equipment up to 25 lbs

Physical Demands & Work Environment:The Commercial Producer must be able to sit, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, work in close proximity to others, and work indoors in environmentally controlled conditions. In addition, the Commercial Producer must be able to handle, control or feel objects, tools or controls. Repetitive movements are required. Work may be conducted in extremely bright or inadequate lighting conditions.

EEO Statement: Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities / Women / Veterans / Disabled

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.