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Columbia,SC

Gray Television

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About Gray Television: 

Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households. 

We constantly strive for excellence. By upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and developing the best and brightest employees in the business.

About WIS-TV:

WIS is the #1 local media organization in the capital city market of Columbia, South Carolina. As the top-rated broadcast television station serving South Carolina's Midlands since 1953, WIS offers the opportunity to join an award-winning culture built upon decades of market leadership. WIS is currently recognized as the South Carolina Broadcasters Association's Station of the Year, and has won the award a record 17 times. WIS has earned the Edward R. Murrow Award for Journalism Excellence, the National Association of Broadcasters' Service to America Award, the George Foster Peabody Award, and has more than 70 Emmy nominations in the last 5 years. Among the many notable former journalists who helped set our standard, NBC Today Show co-host Craig Melvin began his career with WIS as an intern, photographer, reporter, then anchor.

WIS produces more than 60 hours of live, local broadcast programming per week, as well as original content for multiple digital platforms. The station offers a unique variety of multiplatform advertising solutions, sponsored content, and professional creative services for businesses of any size. Columbia, South Carolina is a vibrant and growing capital city with a diverse population. It is home to the U.S. Army's largest installation for Basic Combat Training, Fort Jackson, along with the University of South Carolina and multiple other colleges and universities. WIS is located downtown, just two blocks from the South Carolina Statehouse.

Our community combines affordable quality of living with a variety of entertainment and activities to accommodate your lifestyle, whether it's our 50,000-acre Lake Murray, our Columbia Fireflies minor league baseball team, the Riverbanks Zoo & Gardens, nearby Congaree National Park, or so much more.

Job Summary/Description:  

WIS 10's Marketing Department is in search of its next Art Director. Close that YouTube tutorial and get ready to embark on a career where you create what you love and love what you create! If you're a self-starter who can own a task, solve problems, and get things done, we're looking for YOU! In this role, you'll help direct our station's design language, create stunning visually compelling assets for our station's branding projects, and design 2D + 3D graphics for anything you can slap on a screen (we're talking everything television, digital, social, and print). The ideal candidate will need to have the ability to conceptualize, design, and edit complete projects – from start to finish!

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• With the Director of Marketing, create and maintain consistent, effective visual branding.
• Create visual and cross-platform motion graphics for marketing projects and station branding.
• Design print ads, event signage, and various collateral.
• Shoot/edit photos and video.
• Produce/composite visual effects for photos and videos.
• Concept and assist in creation of large-scale station images.
• Edit videos for multiple platforms and projects.
• Keep current on the latest industry standards and equipment.
• Assist with software and hardware decisions and other assets within Marketing Department.
• Maintain archive library of all graphics and animation produced.
• Organize system that will allow quick access for others.
• Other tasks as needed.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Solid design, motion graphics creation, and video editing and compositing skills.
• Expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and related 2D or 3D graphics and editing software and plugins. Cinema 4D and Element 3D are preferred.
• Knowledge of VIZRT or Chyron graphic software, or ability to learn.
• Basic videography, photography, and lighting skills.
• Expert understanding of visual marketing and stays up to date with design trends and shifts.
• College degree or equivalent job experience in graphic design or video production.
• Operating knowledge of PC’s and graphics computers.
• Good organizational filing skills.
• Very Strong ability to problem solve.
• Ability to operate in a professional work environment.
• Strong communication skills.

Qualified, interested applicants may go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WIS-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Television provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Television complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Gray Television expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday. 


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HOW TO APPLY

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on “apply now”, upload your resume, cover letter and references.

https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings