Graphic Designer

Location 3939 Campbell Avenue, Arlington, VA, 22206, United States
Base Pay $70,000.00 - $75,000.00 / Year
Employee Type FT Exempt

POSITION OVERVIEW
The Graphic Designer is a hands‑on creative role within WETA’s in‑house Creative Studio, responsible for supporting the production of print, digital, broadcast, and environmental design across WETA’s platforms. Reporting to the Design Director, you will execute design work across WETA’s distinct sub‑brands—including WETA PBS, WETA+, Well Beings, and WETA Classical—contributing to WETA’s visual identity through a range of execution‑focused assignments.

In this role, you’ll design print collateral and digital assets for fundraising campaigns and program initiatives; apply brand identities and style guides across WETA’s program portfolios (from classical music to history documentaries to health and wellness content); and contribute to environmental graphics projects such as branded interior spaces across WETA’s facilities. This role will also support internal communications, working closely with our People & Culture team.

This requires a strong eye for design, print production fundamentals, and the ability to navigate feedback constructively in a collaborative environment. You will execute within established brand guidelines and contribute fresh thinking where appropriate. Strong organizational skills and comfort with hands‑on execution across multiple concurrent projects are essential. Familiarity with or interest in integrating AI tools into your design workflow is a plus.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Brand Design Execution: Design advertising collateral, publications, promotional merchandise, event materials, and program assets within WETA’s established brand guidelines.

Cross‑Platform Execution: Produce print, digital, web, social media, and broadcast assets that meet project specifications and brand standards.

Print Production Support: Assist with print production processes, including file preparation and pre‑flighting, coordinating with vendors and internal teams to ensure quality and meet specifications.

Iterative Collaboration: Work with cross‑departmental stakeholders to translate creative briefs into effective designs, incorporating feedback constructively and meeting project timelines.

Studio Administration: Help maintain the studio’s digital asset management system, organize project files, and support day‑to‑day studio operations.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Brand Design Execution: Apply and execute within established brand identities and visual guidelines across WETA’s organization and its sub‑brands.

Multichannel Execution: Apply foundational design skills—typography, layout, hierarchy—consistently across print, digital, web, and broadcast platforms.

Print Production Fundamentals: Knowledge of physical production processes, file preparation, pre‑flighting, color correction, and vendor coordination.

Diplomatic Communication: Translate creative briefs, present concepts, and navigate stakeholder feedback constructively.

Time Management & Organization: Manage multiple concurrent assignments, meet fast‑paced deadlines, and keep project files and digital assets organized.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Technical Expertise: Strong foundation in typography, layout, hierarchy, and color theory, alongside print production knowledge.

Soft Skills: Excellent organizational, communication, and presentation skills to balance multiple deadlines and articulate design concepts.

Generative AI Familiarity: Familiarity with or interest in integrating ethical generative AI tools into design workflows, with an awareness of responsible use.

Portfolio: A link to a portfolio showcasing relevant work is strictly required.

Education: AA (2‑Year College).

LOCATION
WETA and NewsHour Productions are Washington, DC–based media organizations. We are a largely local workforce based out of the Campbell Place office in Arlington, VA. Positions in our Arlington, VA office are onsite or hybrid, depending on the role.

COMPANY OVERVIEW
WETA, the flagship public media station in the nation’s capital, produces and distributes content that informs, inspires, and enriches lives. As the second‑largest producing station for the public media system, WETA creates programming to explore history, arts, and culture, partnering with acclaimed filmmakers such as Ken Burns and Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. Its broadcast productions include PBS News Hour, Washington Week with The Atlantic, Horizons from PBS, and Compass Points from PBS. Locally, WETA serves audiences across Washington, D.C., Virginia, and Maryland through television, radio, and digital platforms.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
WETA and NewsHour Productions are equal‑opportunity employers committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and internships. Hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.

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