MOTION DESIGNER (P/T) - WANF Job at Gray Television, Inc. in Georgia

Overview

WANF-Station-Atlanta, GA 425 14th St NW Atlanta, GA 30318, USA. Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WANF: Atlanta News First has served Atlanta communities for more than 50 years with local news, weather, sports, and entertainment. WANF (Independent), WPCH (CW), and PSN (Peachtree Sports Network) are owned by Gray Television, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. WANF and WPCH provide the community with award-winning local news coverage, dedicated community service, and effective marketing solutions for area businesses.

Job Summary/Description

The Creative team at Gray Digital Media (GDM) Atlanta is looking for a Motion Designer to join our award-winning team. Create motion design assets for broadcast news, brand design, commercial production, and community outreach. Our designers create assets for all media platforms on behalf of our brands and clients, including broadcast television, digital media, social media, out-of-home, print, and product displays.

The Motion Designer is a high-level graphics and motion artist with at least two years of experience or a graduate or certificate holder in a related field. This is a part-time, in-office role Monday through Friday, working 25-28 hours per week. The ideal candidate loves feedback, has great attention to detail, is self-motivated, and meets deadlines consistently. This position primarily creates Daily News graphics for our award-winning journalists and will work on quick-turn content for Breaking News and Severe Weather, as well as Digital / Social Media assets for all brand accounts and affiliate sites. The part-time Motion Designer will help with creating full design packages for various brands, television shows, broadcast news, sports, and entertainment, providing ample opportunities to showcase creativity and build a strong portfolio.

Our brands host and cultivate community partnerships with leaders, local non-profits, and highlight people doing great things. The creative team is expected to participate in a variety of community events that support the mission throughout the year.

Primary duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above.

Qualifications

• Advanced 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.
• Fast when needed, detailed always, and learning constantly.
• Knowledge of Chyron Prime graphic software, or ability to learn.
• Understanding of visual marketing and advertising philosophy and techniques is a plus.
• College degree or equivalent job experience in graphic design.
• Personable attitude and professional communicator.
• Coachable creative who thrives on feedback.

To apply, go to the Gray Careers site and search for the current openings. Upload your resume, cover letter, and references as part of the application.

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

WANF-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media 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, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Gray Media 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.