News 12 is hiring: Graphic Artist - Freelance in New York

Base pay range

$42,000.00/yr - $69,000.00/yr

News 12 is our award‑winning, hyper‑local news station covering communities throughout Long Island, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Westchester, Hudson Valley, Connecticut and New Jersey. News 12 New York is our National streaming service for regional news, weather and original content.

News 12 is looking for a graphic designer to create graphics and animations for newscasts and other on‑air segments. The candidate will use programs including After Effects, VIZrt, and Photoshop to create modern, elegant, and intelligent news graphics for pre‑production, post‑production, and live newscasts. In collaboration with producers, writers, and other designers, the candidate will design over‑the‑shoulder boxes, banners, monitors, maps, and full‑screen graphics for all newscasts, and may also produce opens, promotional elements, weather graphics, graphics packages, and graphics for web and social media while maintaining the News 12 brand on air.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with producers to independently create specific graphics to support newscasts, including over‑the‑shoulder, monitors, maps, banners, and full‑screen graphics.
• Create opening graphics, promotional elements, weather graphics, and other visual needs across platforms.
• Assist with set design and the creation of materials for marketing and sales.
• Operate, maintain and upgrade graphic equipment, software, computers and other equipment.
• Contribute to maintenance of overall station appearance standards.
• Attend planning meetings and organize graphics needed for upcoming assignments.
• Stay informed of current events.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in graphic arts for television, preferred.
• Must be able to provide a reel.
• Must have knowledge of Photoshop.
• Knowledge of VIZrt, After Effects, and Premiere is a plus.
• Must demonstrate exceptional artistic ability, have a thorough knowledge of computer graphics equipment and techniques, and possess excellent spelling skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines is required.
• Strong knowledge of local communities, issues and newsmakers is a plus.
• Flexible schedule with ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.