Graphic Artist - Wdbj
Graphic Artist - Wdbj
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About Gray Media:
Gray Media or Gray is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia formally known as Gray Television Inc. The company is the nations largest owner of toprated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the toprated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or secondhighestrated television station as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media a fullservice digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports Tupelo Media Group and PowerNation Studios and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About WDBJ:
WDBJ7 WZBJ24 and WDBJ7 is a Gray owned dominant CBSaffiliated media powerhouse in beautiful Roanoke Virginia. Known as Your Hometown Station WDBJ7 and WZBJ24 serve 26 counties across the Blue Ridge Mountain region and produce more than 55 hours of awardwinning local news coverage more than any of its competitors in the Roanokeburg market.
For nearly 70 years WDBJ7 has been the numberone station of choice for viewers from Roanoke to burg and across the New River Valley.
Job Summary/Description:
Bring your creative ideas to life at Your Hometown Station!
WDBJ7 the #1 onair station and online newsroom in Roanoke VA is seeking a talented Graphic Artist to join the Creative department. The individual we hire will be responsible for designing graphics and animations for client commercials station promotions and news on all platforms.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Work under the direction of the Creative Services Director and meet the needs of multiple departments
Create logos animations and graphics for station and commercial productions properly produced for each platform we support
Maintain current knowledge of newsroom needs (severe weather breaking news etc)
Consume local and national news content daily
Must be able to serve as part of a team work independently and fill in for other creative roles as needed
Performs other incidental and related duties as required and assigned
Work evenings weekends and holidays as needed
Qualifications/Requirements:
Must be resultoriented articulate enthusiastic and passionate about the creative process
3D animation (After Effects) Adobe Premiere and Photoshop experience required
Working knowledge with Adobe Creative Suite preferred
Working knowledge of cinema cameras is a plus
Strong understanding of the design techniques in the production of mobile online print and broadcast graphics
Ability to develop and maintain a clear and consistent graphic look
Manage all aspects of assigned projects to meet requirements and deadlines set by the supervisor and the expectations of clients
A selfstarter with excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects at one
Excellent communicator
Must strive to continually improve technical knowledge and creative skills
If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to you may type in the job title station call letters or click on apply now upload your resume cover letter and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal
WDBJTV/Gray Media is a drugfree company
Additional Info:
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
Employment Type
Full-Time
