Motion Design Fellow (January 2026)
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Job Location:
New York City, NY - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Business Insider is hiring a motion design fellow to work on videos and create animations for the video team.
Business Insider is for people who are driven optimistic and always looking forward. Our mission is to inspire action through thought-provoking stories. We tell our audience what they want and need to know to improve their lives and the world with storytelling that is accessible smart sometimes unexpected and always helpful. Our team members embody and uphold Business Insiders three core values: we are all one team we are effective and we strive to get better every day.
The Role & Team:
The fellow in this role will spend their time creating original and creative animations across our shows.
Our videos cover a range of subjects including food travel design art beauty and more. Candidates should be familiar with our existing videos and eager to contribute work in our style. Recent examples include:
The ideal candidate should have knowledge of After Effects and a passion for animation. They will work closely with videographers and producers to create videos for a wide audience across the web and various social media platforms including Youtube Facebook Twitter Snapchat and Reels.
This role reports directly to the Head of Video Operations and sits on the larger video team.
Key Responsibilities:
- Quickly execute visually engaging animations that elevate our videos which will be shared across platforms
- Identify and create relevant graphics such as graphs maps text elements motion graphics templates backgrounds and more
- Collaborate with the larger news team on pre-production production and post-production workflows
- Possess strong skills in Adobe Premiere Photoshop and After Effects. Proficiency in Illustrator and other Adobe software is a plus
The ideal candidate has:
- A passion for visual storytelling through animations
- An ability to quickly storyboard from scripts into videos that will be shared across platforms
- Proofreading and copywriting skills
- Experience shooting with Canon Panasonic and Sony cameras is a plus
- Experience video editing in Adobe Premiere is a plus
Additionally all of our editorial fellows should have:
- A passion for digital storytelling and voracious reading habits
- Familiarity with digital and social media
- The ability to work quickly and collaboratively with a fast-paced team
- A love of Business Insider and our mission to serve readers with the information and inspiration they need in a way thats accurate fair fast and fun
Salary & Benefits:
- Fellows are paid $20 per hour (overtime when needed and approved)
- PTO and paid holidays
- Eligible for medical dental and vision benefits on 91st day of employment
Please apply with a resume and cover letterand specify why youre interested in working on this team.If youd like some tips check out our best practices guide.
Business Insider is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and when making employment decisions does not discriminate based on race ethnicity gender gender identity or expression sex sexual orientation age nationality or national origin religion disability familial status and military or veteran status. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented groups to apply.
Are you passionate about this opportunity but worried that you dont have 100% of the experience were looking for We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to Business Insider.
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