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Paramount Pictures is hiring: AR/VR News Designer in New York

Paramount Pictures, New York, NY, United States


Creative

New York

Full-Time

On-Site

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CBS Stations is looking for an AR/VR News Designer who is a hands‑on creative focused on one thing: making news stories clearer, sharper, and more engaging through AR/VR. This role is about building visual tools that help explain what’s happening, whether it’s breaking news, developing coverage, or everyday segments. Not spectacle. Not gimmicks. Real storytelling support.

Role Overview
The ARVR News Designer works directly with producers and editorial teams to design and build real-time AR/VR elements that support news coverage. From breaking news to explainers, this role is in charge of creating environments, graphics, and visual moments that help viewers understand the story. You’ll concept it, build it, and refine it. Working in Unreal Engine, Cinema 4D, and Adobe tools to deliver clean, intentional visuals under tight deadlines. You’ll work across creative, editorial, and technical teams to build AR/VR environments that make stories clearer, sharper, and more engaging on air.

We are open to considering the office location for this position as any one of our CBS O&O stations.

Build for the Story

Design and execute AR/VR elements that support breaking news and daily coverage

Create explainers, timelines, maps, and visualizations that make complex stories easier to understand

Quickly translate editorial ideas into clear, real-time visuals

Build scenes that feel grounded, readable, and focused

Work at News Speed

Respond to breaking news with fast‑turn AR/VR solutions

Develop flexible templates and systems that can be reused across stories

Balance speed with quality, knowing what matters in the moment

Adapt visuals as stories evolve throughout the day

Collaborate with Editorial

Work directly with producers to understand the story before designing the visual

Help shape how a story is told visually, not just execute requests

Stay aligned with newsroom priorities and deadlines

Execute in Real Time

Build and refine AR/VR scenes in Unreal Engine and Cinema 4D

Design lighting, materials, motion, and camera moves that feel natural on air

Ensure all elements perform consistently in real‑time broadcast environments

Optimize assets for speed, clarity, and consistency

Keep It Clean, Keep It Useful

Avoid unnecessary complexity — every element should serve the story

Contribute to a growing library of reusable AR/VR tools for news coverage

Help define what effective AR/VR storytelling looks like across stations

Qualifications & Skills

Strong background in motion design, 3D, or broadcast graphics

Experience with Unreal Engine (real‑time design is core to the role)

Proficiency in Cinema 4D and Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator)

Strong sense of composition, structure, typography, and motion

Ability to simplify complex information into clear visuals

Strong communication skills, especially with editorial teams

What Sets You Apart

You think like a storyteller, not just a designer

You can take a messy, complex story and make it visually obvious

You progress fast without losing preference

You care about helping the viewer understand what’s happening

Why CBS News & Stations
At CBS News & Stations, AR/VR is no longer experimental—it is operational, scalable, and central to how we tell stories. This role sits at the intersection of design, technology, and journalism, influencing daily newscasts and major national moments across the country. You’ll help shape the visual language of modern broadcast news while working alongside industry‑leading creative and technical team.

Additional Information
Hiring Salary Range: $100,000.00 - $125,000.00.

The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington, and most other geographies. Starting pay depends on a variety of job‑related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance, and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.

What We Offer

Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Check out our full list of benefits here: https://www.paramount.com/careers/benefits

Generous paid time off.

An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.

Opportunities for both on‑site and virtual engagement events.

Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.

Explore life at Paramount: https://www.paramount.com/careers/life-at-paramount

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.

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