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JOB SUMMARY: Working under the strategic direction of creative director, responsible for the design integrity of marketing communications, strategies, campaigns and programs. Provides art direction/graphic design, development of brand creative concepts and seamless execution. Personally, works on the graphic development of key brand(s) campaigns and programs. Teams with copywriters and other creatives to develop creative concepts and more. Works with Project Managers to understand creative assignment, timeline and budgets. May serve as team leader/mentor for creative associates (artists, UI/UX designers, copywriters, photographers, etc.) on campaigns or projects. Ensures work is consistent with UOR design quality and brand standards.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

CREATES & DIRECTS COMPELLING ART/GRAPHIC DESIGN

• Leads small team of art and design staff for assigned brands, campaigns, and programs in the creation of fresh, compelling creative that adds to the UOR customer experience and builds equity in the brand.
• Brings fresh direction and insight while maintaining
• visual integrity, brand standards, and excitement of the brand.
• Pursues creative excellence by staying abreast of award-winning design and consumer engagement trends
• Provides detailed direction to designers and assists in the development of designers and others on team
• Reviews all work submitted to ensure its quality, strategic integrity, and appropriate integration with brand campaigns and projects.
• Helps facilitate creative meetings.
• Oversees editing of the finished campaign/art/visual communication
• Concepts and creates storyboards for video concepts

Maintains Solid Understanding OF UOR Core Business, Brand Portfolio, Brand Standards and Target Audiences

• Stays abreast of brand standards and LP standards
• Stays abreast of design trends particularly in travel, tourism and entertainment industry.
• Stays abreast of consumer and marketplace trends particularly in targeted demographic groups (teens/tweens, families, Hispanic, Floridians…) and channels.

TEAMWORK/COLLABORATION

• Interacts with copywriters and other creative team members to develop creative concepts and executions of assigned campaigns and projects.
• Partners with producers on selection of photos, models, stylists and stock photography.
• Works closely with Project Managers and effectively manages partner expectations regarding design deliverables.
• Maintains and encourages an open line of communication with other team members.

PRESENTATION SKILLS

• Makes presentations to internal clients.
• Understands and actively participates in Environmental, Health & Safety responsibilities by following established UO policy, procedures, training and team member involvement activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in Visual Communication Design (Graphic Design or closely related), combined with outstanding creative portfolio.

EXPERIENCE: 7+ years of experience in large volume or in-house advertising agency or marketing environment. Portfolio of relevant creative work is required to be considered.

• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and provide marketable solutions in concepting, developing, and producing creative campaigns and materials.
• Experience with a wide array of media including video, print, broadcast, social, online, outdoor and events/displays.
• Experience in like industry (travel, tourism, entertainment) and with like targets/demographics (teens/tweens, vacationers, Floridians, Hispanics) a plus
• Proficient with design applications including InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, PowerPoint and Keynote as well as a thorough working knowledge of video, digital and print production.
• Requires strong organizational, interpersonal, problem solving and presentation skills.
• Thorough understanding of videography, photography, typography, and printing
• Collaborative/Team Oriented – ability to manage challenging situations
• Interested in social and cultural trends
• Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Responsible for the design integrity of marketing communications campaigns and programs.

Your talent, skills and experience will be rewarded with a competitive compensation package.

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Spectrum Networks is looking for enthusiastic, talented and driven individuals to join the best and brightest in gathering, producing and delivering stories that make a difference within a 24-hour breaking news environment! Our commitment is to engage viewers with relevant, timely news that’s important to the local communities we serve.

Who we are: Spectrum Networks is a series of 27 hyper-local news and 9 regional sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. Spectrum Networks seeks to provide the most essential local news and information, cultivating relevant and thoughtful conversations that foster informed and engaged communities.

The Environment: Spectrum News is a 24-hour breaking news network which requires employees who are flexible and available to work various shift, including early morning, late evenings,
weekends and holidays.

Being on our team means … You’re ready to inspire and be inspired! You’re passionate, creative and highly technical, driven to flourish in a competitive, fast-paced environment. You’re fiercely accurate, with a desire to leverage your knowledge, skills and abilities to share news stories to viewers in our local communities. You’re nimble, having the ability to pivot in an ever-changing workflow. You are a team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills. You have the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.

What we’re looking for: Spectrum News is launching a new national news product which will stream 24×7 on a new OTT platform. Spectrum News is in search of a Producer who will create newscasts as part of a national editorial team. Our national news puts impactful, not sensational, stories and information into context to demonstrate to viewers how their lives are connected to domestic and world events.

The Executive Producer, National News will be responsible for leading a team of producers and associate producers in the production of live and recorded national newscasts. The EP will be responsible for story selection and execution, working with news management throughout all Spectrum Networks and coordinating editorial logistics with the National Content Hub, reporters, producers and technical staff in locations throughout the U.S. The EP will also be responsible for producing special reports and series.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Actively and consistently support all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.
• Supervisory responsibilities for newsroom staff and station personnel working on newscasts with particular emphasis on Producers and Associate Producers, ensuring the department’s staffing and assignment needs are met.
• Serve as editorial lead of newscasts
• Oversee decisions on story lineup, video/audio elements, graphics and show timing
• Solve the challenges that come with dynamic news coverage
• Develop backups for critical coverage
• Coordinate logistics with all Spectrum stations
• Perform writing and editing functions as needed
• Generate story and coverage ideas on a daily and long-term basis
• Handles shift scheduling and approves paid time off when applicable
• Follow through on all assignments meeting required deadlines
• Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications:
Skills/Abilities and Knowledge

• Impeccable editorial judgement
• Must have a passion for news and storytelling
• Knowledge of current events and industry trends
• Must be able to work quickly and accurately while juggling multiple tasks and priorities
• Must have live control room experience
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Innovate storytelling and newscast producing
• Proficient at inspiring staff to attain goals of creativity, urgency and accuracy
• Ability to work effectively within a team environment and interact with all personnel throughout organization
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to anticipate situations, meet strict deadlines, organize and manage multiple priorities
• Pro-active with demonstrated enthusiasm in dealing with breaking news and high-stress situations
• Ability to effectively train others
• Proficient in video editing and use of graphics
• Must adhere to attendance guidelines
• Must be able and willing to work different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes
• Working knowledge of general office computer software, newsroom software and basic non-linear editing systems preferred

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism or related field preferred or comparable television work experience
• 5+ years of producing and Executive Producing experience in television news
• 2+ years of management experience
• National news experience preferred

Our Culture: Every employee is an influencer and culture keeper. We expect respectful communication (despite pressure), openness to feedback, an eagerness to learn, and an overall positive attitude! Roles may require the following:

• Overtime may be required to meet deadlines
• Varying schedule due to, breaking news and/or daily news coverage requirements
• Provide 24×7, 365 days per year, on-call support. May entail phone or physical presence at the facility for equipment failure or other disasters. This includes, but is not limited to equipment and power failures, loss of contracted services, storms or severe weather, and schedule conflicts

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