KRQE Media Group in Albuquerque is looking for a creative, driven Commercial Producer to join our team!
If you have a passion for turning ideas into compelling, attention-grabbing content, we want to hear from you. The Commercial Producer is responsible for developing engaging commercial spots from concept to completion, including creative scripting, shooting, producing, and non-linear editing. The ideal candidate brings fresh ideas, strong visual storytelling skills, and the ability to create effective advertising that helps our clients stand out. Creative scripting, videography, and non-linear editing experience are a must.
- Creatively write, shoot, and edit content to tell compelling stories
- Collaborate with creative team and project stakeholders to produce videos and digital content that are on-brand and drive results
- Coordinate asset and information exchange take meeting notes
- Maintain a variety of projects and work with varying production styles while employing strong client service skills
- Coordinate production, including working with clients, account executives, agencies, as well as planning location(s), talent, music, voice-over and reserving any other technical pieces (camera’s, vehicles, etc.) needed for project
- Manage video equipment and software needs
- Mentor junior commercial producers as needed
- Extensive shooting and scripting of both short and long form spots from concept to completion
- Interpreting the client's business needs; developing design briefs by gathering information and data to clarify design issues
- Perform other duties, as directed by management
Requirements & Skills
- Minimum 1-2 years commercial and/or promotion experience, or college degree preferred
- Advanced knowledge of the post-production process, including media management and encoding video to various formats
- Broad understanding of marketing and design
- Advanced knowledge of High-definition (HD) cameras and videography, motion graphics and proper lighting techniques
- Exhibit advanced editing expertise
- A passion to stay up-to-date on production trends and continually strive to push boundaries
- Live, multi-camera production and microwave truck experience preferred
- Software skills required include Adobe CC Suite production package including; Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition and Media Encoder
- Position will require day-to-day multi-tasking, as well as managing multiple projects simultaneously with frequent change in direction and priority
- Must be able to work independently or as part of a team
- Occasional weekends, evenings, and holiday shifts will be required
- Must maintain a valid driver’s license and good driving record as some travel may be required for commercial shoots and production meetings with advertisers of the station
- Possess a strong understanding of fundamental design, a strong sense of color, typography, and composition
- Meet all deadlines, fulfill scheduling commitments and consistently achieve quick turnarounds in a fast-paced, rapidly changing environment
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Skills Required
- Creative scripting, videography, and non-linear editing experience
- Minimum 1-2 years commercial and/or promotion experience
- Advanced knowledge of the post-production process, including media management and encoding video to various formats
- Advanced knowledge of HD cameras, videography, motion graphics and proper lighting techniques
- Advanced editing expertise
- Software skills: Adobe CC Suite including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop, Audition and Media Encoder
- Broad understanding of marketing and design; strong sense of color, typography, and composition
- Ability to manage multiple projects, multi-task, and meet tight deadlines with quick turnarounds
- Ability to coordinate production logistics (locations, talent, music, voice-over, equipment reservations)
- Must maintain a valid driver's license and good driving record (some travel required)
- Occasional weekends, evenings, and holiday shifts required
- Live, multi-camera production and microwave truck experience
- College degree
- Passion to stay up-to-date on production trends and push creative boundaries
- Mentor junior commercial producers as needed
What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions. In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers. From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
