Creative Service Director

Company Description KDRV-TV | KDKF-TV is a leading local television station serving Southern Oregon and the Klamath Basin, with a strong legacy in news and community-focused programming. Since signing on as an ABC affiliate in 1984, the station has grown to produce 36 hours of local news each week, more than any other station in the region. Its flagship NewsWatch 12 newscasts have earned multiple honors, including Oregon Associated Press awards for Best Newscast and regional Emmy nominations for Outstanding Daily Newscast. The station is recognized as an innovator in local television, pioneering several firsts in late-night, early-morning, and evening newscasts for the market. KDRV-TV | KDKF-TV is owned by Allen Media Broadcasting, part of Byron Allen’s Entertainment Studios/Allen Media Group, one of the nation’s largest privately owned media companies.

Role Description The Creative Service Director is a full-time, on-site role based in Medford, OR, responsible for leading the station’s brand, promotional, and creative initiatives. The Creative Services Director is primarily responsible for the management and oversight of both station marketing and commercial production. Works hands-on creating marketing & promotion assets for the station and commercial content for its clients. This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is eager to shape compelling visual stories that elevate our brand presence globally. The role also includes scheduling and prioritizing projects, maintaining high production standards, and staying current with industry trends and best practices in broadcast and digital promotion.

Specific Job Duties

• Station marketing & promotion consists of promoting various station products; prime, syndicated programming, news, digital, etc. Promotion of these productions varies from on-air promos, to print ads, to digital ads, events and more. The process of on-air promotion includes hands-on work writing promos, producing, shooting, editing as well as promo scheduling and log management. A major portion of station marketing and promotion is maintaining the station product brands across all efforts. This entails making sure that any promo, digital or print element adheres to the brand elements for that particular product, be it News, Weather, Sports, etc.
• Commercial production includes creation of on-air spots and other elements for clients that advertise on our platforms, ad agencies and others.
• The Creative Services Director is also responsible for maintaining a cohesive on-air graphics look across a spectrum of media, from the newscast elements, to station IDs, syndicated promos, image promos, digital, print elements, car decals, down to letterhead and business cards.
• In addition, the creative services department is often responsible for special projects that fall outside of any one departments directive. This includes live special events, print element support for sales projects, sponsored event support, etc.
• Other duties as assigned by the Regional Vice President & General Manager.

Skills Preferred/Qualifications

• College degree preferred
• 2-5 years of experience in a local television marketing department; previous management experience strongly preferred
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong still photography, videography and nonlinear editing skills
• Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office products, including: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Proficiency in use of Adobe Creative Suite software, including: Photoshop, After Effects, and Adobe Premiere Pro
• Ability to type 40 wpm
• Excellent interpersonal and client relationship skills; a “team player”
• Ability to perform effectively under extreme deadline pressure
• Ability to work occasional nights and weekends
• Drone operation experience is preferred but not required.

Other Requirements

• Must be able to use, transport, and lift equipment weighing approximately fifty-five (55) pounds
• Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a valid Oregon driver’s license

Apply

• Apply and submit resume at https://allenmediabroadcasting.com/careers/kdrv.html

Join us as a Creative Service Director if you’re passionate about shaping impactful visual narratives through innovative design solutions! We’re committed to supporting your growth with a vibrant environment where your leadership can inspire teams to produce extraordinary work that elevates our brand worldwide.