Graphic Artist - Freelance Job at News 12 in Bethpage

Graphic Artist – Freelance at News 12 Base Pay Range $42,000–$69,000 per year. 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 News 12 originals. If you’re committed to delivering high‑quality news and storytelling with a hyper‑local lens, we have positions available for both on‑ and off‑air talent with opportunities for development and growth. Job Summary News 12 is looking for a graphic artist who will create graphics & animations for newscasts and other on‑air segments. The candidate will use After Effects, VIZrt, and Photoshop to produce modern, elegant, and intelligent news graphics for pre‑production, post‑production, and live newscasts. Working with producers, writers, and other designers, the graphic artist will create a variety of newscast graphics—including over‑the‑shoulder boxes, banners, monitors, maps, and full‑screen graphics for all newscasts. The role may also include creating opens, promotional elements, weather graphics, graphics packages, and graphics for web and social media while maintaining the News 12 brand on air. Responsibilities In collaboration with producers, independently create specific graphics to support the newscast, which may include 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 be able to demonstrate exceptional artistic ability, have a thorough knowledge of computer graphics equipment and techniques, and possess excellent spelling skills. The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines is required. A 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. This company collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA‑compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state and local law. Applicants for employment with the company will never be asked to provide money (even if reimbursable) as part of the job application or hiring process. Please review our Fraud FAQ for further details. Pay is competitive and based on a number of job‑related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at the time of hire for this position in the posted location is $42,000–$69,000 per year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. At this time, we do not provide visa sponsorship for employment. Seniority Level Mid‑senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology Industries Broadcast Media Production and Distribution #J-18808-Ljbffr