Senior Video Graphics Animator

Job Description:

Senior Video Graphics Animator

The Wall Street Journal seeks an experienced motivated Senior Video Graphics Animator to create compelling graphics and strengthen the visual language of our video team.

WSJ Video blends deep reporting with an array of formats: investigations short and longform field pieces fast-paced quick turn news content video podcasts social content and series. And we are constantly innovating how we tell stories.

The ideal candidate has an extensive background creating graphics for video and a passion for visual storytelling. You have an impeccable eye for design a drive to continually experiment and an eagerness to support the team. You are adept at conceptualizing and executing ideas in a fast-paced environment while maintaining high editorial standards. This role provides a great degree of creative freedom but is also highly collaborative so strong communication skills are a must.

You will:

• Work on a variety of timelines ranging from same-day turnarounds to longer term projects.

• Collaborate closely with producers and EPs to translate complex information into strong legible visuals.

• Streamline existing workflows and develop new ones when needed.

• Provide creative feedback and art direction for team members editors and producers.

• Help develop and maintain a large library of .mogrt templates for editors.

• Occasionally work on breaking news pieces during evening and weekend hours.

You have:

• At least 4 years of experience creating video graphics professionally ideally in a newsroom/journalistic setting.

• A dynamic stylistically diverse body of work that demonstrates a range of skills and problem-solving abilities.

• Expert level command of industry-standard animation and design software including: After Effects Illustrator Photoshop.

• Deep knowledge of After Effects expressions scripting and templatizing assets as .mogrt files.

• Firm grasp of video editing using Adobe Premiere Pro.

• Solid understanding of 3D rendering techniques and software such as Blender or Cinema4D.

• Familiarity with map making principles and software such as GEOlayers QGIS ArcGIS.

• Experience with data visualization research and processing.

• Drive to constantly learn new skills and stay up to date with latest technological developments.

• A deep understanding and interest in The Journals core coverage areas.

The position is based in New York and will report to the Video Graphics Director.

To apply please submit a resume short cover letter and a portfolio of your work.

The Journals reporters editors developers and audio and visual journalists create important and impactful stories firmly rooted in fact and adhering to the highest ethical standards. We report without fear or bias and we maintain a proper sense of perspective detachment and objectivity in our reporting.

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Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application due to a disability email us at Please put Reasonable Accommodation in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Union role

Pay Range: $120000 - $140000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidates experience industry knowledge location technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract engage and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary for bonus eligible roles targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles in addition to cash compensation the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package with a variety of physical health retirement and savings caregiving emotional wellbeing transportation and other benefits including elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..