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The Commercial Producer is responsible for conceptualizing, coordinating, writing, shooting, and editing commercials and other program material. Primarily, the Commercial Producer will work with the WXMI - FOX 17 sales team and their clients to produce television commercials to market local businesses.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Conceive, write, shoot, edit, and coordinate all video and audio materials necessary for production of commercials for station clients, and occasionally the station itself.


• Assist sales management in creating sales videos for client presentations.


• Develop relationships with station clients.

WHAT YOU WILL NEED:

Education & Experience/Certifications

• College degree in video production or a related field required.


• At least two (2) years previous producing, editing and writing experience.

Skills & Abilities

• Must be able to shoot video on broadcast quality equipment


• Extensive knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite a must, particularly Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop


• Must have a temperament conducive to working with top station clients

Work Environment

• Must be able to lift up to 75 pounds.

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver's license and good driving record required. In addition, proof of insurance and liability coverage may be required.

ABOUT SCRIPPS

The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is one of the nation’s leading media companies, focused on creating a better-informed world through a portfolio of news, information and entertainment brands.Scripps will become the nation’s largest television broadcaster, reaching 73% of U.S. television households through 108 stations in 76 markets, pending regulatory approval of its acquisition of ION Media. Committed to serving local audiences through objective journalism, Scripps operates 60 local TV stations in 42 markets. It is creating a national TV networks business that will include ION Media’s entertainment programming, Newsy’s straightforward headline and documentary news content and the five popular Katz broadcast networks including Bounce and Court TV. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, "Give light and the people will find their own way."

As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis on race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.