KXTV-TV, ABC10 the TEGNA-owned affiliate in Sacramento is seeking an innovative Producer to shape our daily newscasts. At Station 10, we build creative shows that engage, educate and inform our audiences. We prioritize original storytelling and investigative journalism as key components of our newscasts to set our product apart in the Sacramento market. We value a collaborative, motivated journalist who works well within a team to bring the truth to our growing audiences across platforms, starting with our streaming and broadcast services. We want your authentic personality to drive your storytelling and writing in an exciting and captivating manner to hold the audience.

Responsibilities:

• Write and produce ABC10 commercials, promotional content, and demo reels.
• Write, shoot and edit client work including commercials and corporate videos.
• Collaborate with the Creative Director and Marketing Director to develop and write captivating digital content that tells a story and supports our We Stand for You brand position.
• Work as part of a team in developing new content for broadcast and digital platforms.
• Actively contribute to brainstorms for station and client projects.
• Work with the news team to improve the overall look, feel and quality of ABC10 products.
• Assist the Content Team with shooting interviews, b-roll and live shoots.
• Work with the Your California Life team in the daily production of our lifestyle show.
• Work with Community Relations Manager for tabling and assisting at community events.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in journalism, communications or related field.
• 3-plus years of experience as cinematographer/editor.
• Experience shooting on cinema, mirrorless and DSLR cameras
• Solid editor with experience cutting on Adobe Premiere.
• Strong writing skills, preferably in broadcast TV and/or film.
• Fluent in post production workflows.
• Intellectually curious and a strong problem solver.
• Self-starter who is able to keep projects and stories moving forward.
• A TEAM PLAYER who can actively participate in brainstorms or grip on a shoot for another producer.
• Experience creating content for social and digital platforms such as Facebook, YouTube and Instagram.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft office and G Suite.
• Organized, dependable and easy to work with.
• Must have an enthusiastic positive attitude and be a team player

Preferred:

• Experience creating animations, motion graphics or visual effects.
• Past experience working in a local TV station writing and producing promos, topicals and commercials.
• Working knowledge of Da Vinci Resolve with an understanding of color science.
• Experience working with talent.
• Random knowledge of cinema that has no immediate bearing on the work at hand.