Variety: Motion Designer Job at Penske Media Corporation in Los Angeles

Overview Variety is looking for a Motion Designer with a distinct visual voice to define how one of entertainment's most storied brands tells stories through motion. This is a creative-first role for someone who sees graphics not as decoration but as the primary vehicle for editorial storytelling. The ideal candidate lives and breathes entertainment – they understand Hollywood, its history, and the cultural conversations shaping the industry right now.
You'll work directly with Variety's Head of Video to build and own the visual language of our editorial video operation. One day could be spent designing a graphics template for Directors on Directors ; the next, creating a fully animated explainer breaking down the box office landscape. The work spans short-form social content to long-form editorial series, and you'll have real creative ownership over how it looks.
What You'll Do Concept, design, and produce motion graphics-led video pieces from start to finish
Establish Variety's visual design standards across video and set the template system the broader team works from
Animate across a range of styles, integrating 2D and 3D techniques as the story demands
Collaborate closely with producers and editors to integrate graphics into episodic series
Partner with freelancers on larger-scope projects
Maintain internal archiving so projects are backed up and accessible
What We're Looking For A strong, distinct design aesthetic — a portfolio that shows point of view, not just technical skill
Expert-level command of After Effects and Premiere; fluency across the Adobe Creative Suite
Ability to own multiple projects simultaneously and deliver on deadline
A collaborative communicator who seeks feedback and gives it clearly
Deep interest in film, television, and entertainment culture
It’s All About You As Variety values in-person collaboration and team cohesion, employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.
A good faith estimate of the salary range is $75,000k upon hire. Factors that could be used to determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience and comparison to current employees already in this role. If you have more or less experience than specified on this job posting, please apply and list your salary expectations.
If hired, employee will be in an “at-will position” and the Company reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, Company or individual department/team performance, and market factors).
Benefits and About Variety PMC's comprehensive benefits package is thoughtfully designed to support every aspect of your life, empowering you to thrive both personally and professionally. We offer PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. PMC also offers Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter), an Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Short & Long Term Disability, Paid Parental Leave, and a 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match. Employees are also eligible to take advantage of company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials. As part of PMC's dedication to consistently meet employee’s needs, we are currently launching a new Flexible Vacation Policy.
About Variety Variety is the #1 entertainment news brand. Now celebrating 120 years of award-winning breaking news reporting, insightful award-season coverage, must-read feature spotlights, and intelligent analysis of the industry’s most prominent players, Variety remains the most trusted source for the business of global entertainment. Read by a highly engaged audience of industry insiders, entertainment fans, executive level professionals and decisionmakers, Variety’s multi-platform content coverage expands across digital, mobile, social, print, podcasts, branded content, data, events and summits. Variety is a subsidiary of PME TopCo., a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge. For more information, please visit www.variety.com
About PMC
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate audience of over 300 million globally. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media reaching viewers on all screens across its ever-growing constellation of iconic brands, which includes Variety, Rolling Stone, The Hollywood Reporter, Billboard, Dick Clark Productions, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, TVLine, Sportico, BGR, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, Vibe, IndieWire, Artforum, Gold Derby, and Luminate, the premier data and analytics company. PMC’s journalists and content creators deliver daily the most comprehensive news and information in their industries and areas of coverage, unequaled in ambition, depth, and courage. In addition, PMC owns several vital cultural events such as SXSW, LA3C, and Latin Music Week. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 14 countries worldwide, PMC believes companies should not only be profitable but also forces for good. PMC is committed to fostering a working environment that is inclusive and responsible, where we value a company culture built on all backgrounds, voices, and experiences. For more information on the company, please visit www.PMC.com

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In Summary: Variety is looking for a Motion Designer to define how one of entertainment's most storied brands tells stories through motion . This is a creative-first role for someone who sees graphics not as decoration but as the primary vehicle for editorial storytelling . The ideal candidate lives and breathes entertainment – they understand Hollywood, its history, and the cultural conversations shaping the industry right now .

En Español: Variety está buscando un Diseñador de Movimiento con una voz visual distinta para definir cómo una de las marcas más históricas del entretenimiento cuenta historias a través del movimiento. Este es un papel creativo-primero para alguien que ve los gráficos no como decoración sino como el principal vehículo para la narración editorial. El candidato ideal vive y respira entretenimientos entienden Hollywood, su historia y las conversaciones culturales que dan forma a la industria en este momento. Trabajará directamente con Head of Video de Variety para construir y poseer el lenguaje visual de nuestra operación de vídeo editorial. Un día podría pasarse diseñando una plantilla gráfica para directores sobre directores; el siguiente, creando un explicador completamente animado rompiendo el panorama de taquilla. El trabajo abarca contenidos sociales de forma corta a series editoriales de larga duración, y tendrás una verdadera propiedad creativa sobre cómo se ve. Lo que harás Concepto, diseño y producción de piezas de video lideradas por gráficos de movimiento desde el principio hasta el final Establecer los estándares de diseño visual de Variety en todo el vídeo y establecer el sistema de plantillas El equipo más amplio del Animate trabaja a través de una variedad de estilos, integrando técnicas 2D y 3D como la historia exige Colaborar estrechamente con productores y editores para integrar gráficas en series episódicas Socio con freelancers en proyectos de mayor alcance Mantenga archivado interno así que los proyectos están respaldados y lo que buscamos Un fuerte, distintivo diseño estético Una cartera que sólo muestra un punto de vista, no precisamente habilidades técnicas Experto-nivel de After Effects y fluidez de interés; La capacidad de contratación y colaboración entre todos los empleados de Adobe Premiere Suite puede ser útil durante varios días de trabajo y una gran cantidad de años de tiempo. Si tiene más o menos experiencia de la especificada en esta publicación laboral, por favor solicite y lista sus expectativas salariales. Si se contrata, el empleado estará en una posición voluntaria y la Compañía se reserva el derecho de modificar el salario básico (así como cualquier otro programa de pago o compensación discrecional) en cualquier momento, incluidas las razones relacionadas con el rendimiento individual, el desempeño del departamento/equipo de la compañía o individuales y los factores del mercado). Beneficios y sobre Variedad El paquete integral de beneficios de PMC está diseñado para apoyar todos los aspectos de su vida, lo que le permite prosperar tanto personalmente como profesionalmente. Ofrecemos a PMC-Paid Healthcare sin contribuciones de los empleados en salud, odontología y visión para usted y su familia. Ahora celebrando 120 años de galardonado reportaje de noticias de última hora, cobertura insightosa de temporada de premios, focos de características que deben leerse y análisis inteligentes de los actores más destacados de la industria, Variety sigue siendo la fuente más confiable para el negocio del entretenimiento global. Leído por una audiencia altamente comprometida de expertos en la industria , aficionados al entretenimento, profesionales de nivel ejecutivo y tomadores de decisiones, variety se expande a través de medios digitales, móviles, sociales, impresos, podcasts, contenido de marca, datos, eventos y cumbres. Variety es una subsidiaria de PMECo., una empresa conjunta entre las industrias Penske Media Corporation y Eldridge. Para obtener más información, consulte www.variety.com About PMC. Además, PMC posee varios eventos culturales vitales como SXSW, LA3C y la Semana de Música Latina. Con sede en Nueva York y Los Ángeles con oficinas adicionales en 14 países del mundo entero,PMC cree que las empresas no solo deben ser rentables sino también fuerzas para el bien. PMC se compromete a fomentar un ambiente de trabajo inclusivo y responsable, donde valoramos una cultura corporativa construida sobre todos los antecedentes, voces y experiencias. Para obtener más información sobre la compañía, visite www.PMC.com #J-18808-Ljbffr .