WMAR Needs You!

Can you craft creative copy to spin straw into gold?  Are your promo scripts so compelling, you make news producers want to watch their own newscasts?  Looking for your creativity to get noticed, and ready for a new challenge in a top 30 market? 

Then it’s time to apply to WMAR ABC2! The traditional ways of TV marketing are dead. You know it, we know it. So join a progressive, forward thinking company that is changing with the times!  

WMAR ABC2, the E.W. Scripps owned ABC affiliate in Baltimore, MD (market #27) has an immediate opening for an experienced, news hungry preditor to join our award winning Creative Services team! If you understand how to grab an audience with compelling copy, live and breathe creative marketing, and have strong Final Cut and After Effects experience, we want to hear from you asap. 

In this full time position you will write, produce, edit and design effective daily news topical and brand image spots for both on-air and new media. You won’t just produce spots, you’ll market ideas across all platforms.  This is not an entry level position, previous experience writing news topicals is essential. 

If you are ready to take the next step in your career, and thrive on the creative process, apply today.  Applications without a link to work samples will be tossed into a dark void, never to be seen again. (Did we mention a sense of humor helps?)  

 RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Write, produce, and edit daily topicals, special report promos and PSA’s.
• Quickly recognize and defend highly promotable news topics.
• Must be a team player who will take the initiative without supervision to improve on-air production.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, deadline driven, and creative environment.
• Ability to learn and adjust to new television and web technology.
• Assist in social media promotional efforts.
• Periodically assist in promotional events.
• Other duties as assigned by Director of Creative Services.

. REQUIREMENTS:

• A master of news promo copywriting, able to quickly turn topicals.
• Minimum of two years experience as a Creative Services Writer/Producer/Editor.
• Solid experience and knowledge of Final Cut Pro and After Effects.
• Be able to work well under tight deadlines both independently and with groups.
• College degree from an accredited College or University with a focus on Journalism, Design, New Media, Marketing, Television, Mass Communications, or related field.
• Able to work a flexible schedule.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

 
Head here to apply:  
https://www.scripps.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=7013

WABC Needs a Writer/Producer/Editor

Ever wanted to work in NYC?  For the #1 station?  Here's your chance:

WABC-TV, New York’s #1 station, seeks a staff promotion writer/producer/editor for its Creative Services Department. We need an imaginative preditor who has experience turning daily news topicals into top-notch creative. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: 1. Conceptualize, write and edit high-end promos for News and Programming. 2. Work alongside a team of producers to create audio/visual promotional content for on-air, online and social spaces. 3. Work in a fast-paced, deadline driven, creative environment. JOB REQUIREMENTS: 1. A minimum of 7 years of work experience in broadcast television promotion. 2. In-depth knowledge of Final Cut Pro, Avid or Premiere 3. Basic After Effects or Motion skills necessary 4. Extensive experience working with news staff to take daily news stories and turn them into compelling promos 5. Experience lighting, and shooting is a plus 6. Ability to learn and adjust to new television and digital technology. 7. A professional, positive, outgoing personality who takes initiative without supervision to improve on-air and social production.
Responsibilities  1. Conceptualize, write and edit high-end promos for News and Programming. 2. Work alongside a team of producers to create audio/visual promotional content for on-air, online and social spaces. 3. Work in a fast-paced, deadline driven, creative environment.
Basic Qualifications  1. A minimum of 7 years of work experience in broadcast television promotion. 2. In-depth knowledge of Final Cut Pro, Avid or Premiere 3. Basic After Effects or Motion skills necessary 4. Extensive experience working with news staff to take daily news stories and turn them into compelling promos 5. Experience lighting, and shooting is a plus 6. Ability to learn and adjust to new television and digital technology. 7. A professional, positive, outgoing personality who takes initiative without supervision to improve on-air and social production. For more info - go to disneycareers.com - and search for requisition id: 140240BR

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KHOU Stands for Houston

From Houston -- here are 3 new image spots that use storytelling to sell the brand mission.

These feature actual stories from their newscast to illustrate what's important to the station and the community.  Well done spots.

Good Day Halloween

I'm excited to share this piece of creative that came out of my department here in Sacramento.

Actually, it came out of one genius of a man - Mike Wiebe, our senior producer.

He did everything on this project -- from the script, to the drawing and animation to the scoring/sound effects.

My job was to get out of his way and let him do what he does best!

It was an overwhelming hit with the viewers.  It was something they really connected with.

I hope you enjoy!

AM Live

From our friends in Fresno -- here is a spot for their morning news:

ABC30 Action News | AM Live 2013 from ABC30 Creative on Vimeo.

Things That Waste Your Time

From WBNS, an anchor driven personality spot for their morning news: