The Director, Special Projects and Events will oversee on-the-ground marketing activations for NewsNation, working with the full creative marketing team to ensure operational- and cost-efficiency to execute activations which reach our audience where they are. This role will oversee logistics, budgets, personnel, and scenic for all on-the-ground marketing activations and programming events – from state fairs, political debates, to sales events and more. The successful candidate must have an extensive background in set design, scenic, and the ability to work on small- and large-scale events on tight timelines. The Director will also help assist on events for The Hill and our multicast networks as needed. Must be able to work fluidly between internal stakeholders and external vendors. Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
- 7-10 years as a project manager, encompassing set and scenic design
- Experience with the entire Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Adobe Premiere, After Effects (along with numerous plugins and scripts), Photoshop and similar platforms
- Experience with AutoCad, 3D Studio Max or similar platforms for set design and renderings
- Bachelor’s Degree or higher desired in Fine Arts, Marketing, Journalism, Film/Video Production, or related fields
- Must be able to take direction from Creative leads, while also providing independent ideas/direction for projects from concept through completion
- Have a reliable workflow for event coordination and set implementation
- Able to provide organized working files to various vendors for finishing when necessary
- Execute (or manage) color correction and mix and be able to deliver final high-res broadcast files
- Comfortable delivering files in any size and format for optimal quality on any platform
- Can shift from one assignment or style to another with ease
- Strong command of graphic design
- Creative mindset adept at storytelling and presentation
- Excellent communication and organizational skills, with an ability to accept and give direction
- Grace under pressure with high integrity
- Must be able to work well in a team environment
- Ability to occasionally work extended hours for tight deadlines and during peak seasons
- Operates with an effective, well-balanced combination of strong functional expertise and organizational savvy to drive and deliver key business results
- Salary Range: $120,000 - $140,000
Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package for full-time employees includes, but not limited to, medical (with multiple plan options), dental, and vision insurance, paid time off, a 401(k) with company matching contributions, Paid Parental leave, life insurance and more. Part time employees are eligible for 401(k) and any local/state leave plans. Union positions are subject to the benefits outlined in their Collective Bargaining Agreement.
Skills Required
- 7-10 years as a project manager, encompassing set and scenic design
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop)
- Experience with AutoCad, 3D Studio Max or similar platforms for set design and renderings
- Bachelor's Degree or higher in Fine Arts, Marketing, Journalism, Film/Video Production, or related fields
- Ability to take direction from creative leads while providing independent ideas and direction from concept through completion
- Reliable workflow for event coordination and set implementation
- Able to provide organized working files to vendors for finishing
- Execute or manage color correction and mix and deliver final high-res broadcast files
- Comfortable delivering files in any size and format for optimal quality on any platform
- Ability to shift between assignments or styles with ease
- Strong command of graphic design
- Creative mindset adept at storytelling and presentation
- Excellent communication and organizational skills; ability to accept and give direction
- Grace under pressure with high integrity
- Ability to work well in a team environment
- Ability to occasionally work extended hours for tight deadlines and peak seasons
- Operate with functional expertise and organizational savvy to drive business results
- Ability to work fluidly between internal stakeholders and external vendors
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.
