WDBJ7, WZBJ24, and WDBJ7.com are a Gray-owned dominant CBS-affiliated 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 award-winning local news coverage, more than any of their competitors in the Roanoke-Lynchburg market.
For nearly 70 years, WDBJ7 has been the number-one station of choice for viewers from Roanoke to Lynchburg and across the New River Valley.
Job Summary/Description:
Bring your creative ideas to life at Your Hometown Station!
WDBJ7, the #1 on-air 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:
- 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
- Perform other incidental and related duties as required and assigned
- Work evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Must be result-oriented, 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 self-starter with excellent organizational skills and the ability to handle multiple projects at once
- Must strive to continually improve technical knowledge and creative skills
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, 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 the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WDBJ-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company.
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