Production Creative Assistant

The Production Creative Assistant at our Minot, North Dakota station is charged with scripting, shooting, and editing commercial spots and news stories for our Lifestyle Program. The role includes collaborating with the creative team, managing video projects, maintaining effective communication with clients, and ensuring compliance with broadcasting standards.

For the Production Creative Assistant role in Minot, candidates should possess 1-2 years of commercial experience or an equivalent educational background. Advanced knowledge in post-production processes, HD video equipment, and software such as Adobe CC Suite is required to thrive in this position.

Success as a Production Creative Assistant at our Minot station requires strong technical skills in video editing, an understanding of marketing and design, and proficiency with Adobe CC tools. Additionally, excellent organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines are essential.

The Production Creative Assistant plays a crucial role in maintaining the overall on-air quality by ensuring that all video content is polished and on-brand. This includes managing the shooting and editing processes and ensuring that all materials adhere to the station's standards and audience expectations.

The Production Creative Assistant in Minot will have ample opportunities for collaboration, particularly with account executives, the creative team, and reporters. Working closely with these individuals allows for a rich exchange of ideas that enhances the overall quality and impact of the station's content.

In your answer, highlight specific projects where you used Adobe CC Suite, such as Premiere Pro and After Effects. Discuss your familiarity with media management and how you tailored video outputs for different formats.

Explain your organizational system, whether digital tools or traditional methods you use to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and communicate effectively with team members to ensure smooth project execution.

Talk about your process in preparing for shoots, including equipment checks, lighting setups, and filming strategies. Additionally, describe your editing style and how you ensure the final product aligns with client expectations.

Share your collaborative strategies, such as brainstorming sessions or regular check-ins. Illustrate how you align creative visions with marketing goals while ensuring a cohesive brand message.

Provide an example of a particularly tough project and detail the challenges you faced, the solutions you implemented, and the results. This showcases your problem-solving skills and adaptability.

Discuss the critical nature of adhering to standards such as the Emergency Alert System requirements and how you stay updated on regulations to ensure the station fulfills its obligations.

Mention your methods of staying informed, such as attending industry workshops, following relevant blogs, and networking with professionals to continuously improve your skills and knowledge.

Discuss your understanding of audience engagement through scriptwriting, how you balance creativity with factual information, and any templates or structures you utilize to ensure clarity and effectiveness.

Articulate your knowledge of different lighting setups and how you choose appropriate lighting based on project goals. Supply examples of past projects where lighting played a critical role in conveying the desired mood.

Share your passion for video production and storytelling. Explain how this role aligns with your career goals and how you believe you can contribute to the station's mission and creative vision.