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Job Description
Creative Services Director
The Creative Services Director is primarily responsible for the management and oversight of both station marketing andmercial production. Works hands-on creating marketing & promotion assets for the station andmercial content for its clients.
SPECIFIC JOB DUTIES
Station marketing & promotion consists of promoting various station products; prime, syndicated
programming, news, digital, etc. Promotion of these productions varies from on-air promos, to ads,
to digital ads, events and more. The process of on-air promotion includes hands-on work writing
promos, producing, shooting, editing as well as promo scheduling and log management. A major portion
of station marketing and promotion is maintaining the station product brands across all efforts. This
entails making sure that any promo, digital or element ads to the brand elements for that
particular product, be it News, Weather, Sports, etc.
Commercial production includes creation of on-air spots and other elements for clients that advertise on
our platforms, ad agencies and others.
The Creative Services Director is also responsible for maintaining a cohesive on-air graphics look across a
spectrum of media, from the newscast elements, to station IDs, syndicated promos, image promos,
digital, elements, car decals, down to letterhead and business cards.
In addition, the creative services department is often responsible for special projects that fall outside of
any one departments directive. This includes live special events, element support for sales
projects, sponsored event support, etc.
Other duties as assigned by the Regional Vice President & General Manager.
SKILLS PREFERED/QUALIFICATIONS
College degree preferred
2-5 years of experience ina local television marketing department; previous management experience strongly preferred
Stronganizational and time management skills
Excellent written and verbalmunication skills
Strong still photography, videography, and nonlinear editing skills
Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Proficiency in use of Adobe Creative Suite software, including Photoshop, After Effects, and Adobe Premiere Pro
Ability to type 40 wpm
Excellent interpersonal and client relationship skills; a "team player"
Ability to perform effectively under extreme deadline pressure
Ability to work occasional nights and weekends
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
Must be able to use, transport, and lift equipment weighing approximately 55 pounds
Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid Oregon Driver License
STATEMENT ABOUT OTHER DUTIES
The foregoing is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all functions essential to the job for which the
employee is responsible, nor an exhaustive list of the minimum requirements and specifications
necessary to perform the essential functions, including all responsibilities, skills, duties, requirements,
efforts, or working conditions associated with the job. While this is intended to be an accurate reflection
of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different
functions be performed when circumstances change or exigencies require it.
