Graphic Design Assistant

Job Description

Graphic Design Assistant (Junior Content Producer Apprentice Level 3)

Unleash your potential in a place you belong

Come and join a culture where content, people and ideas merge. An exciting and open place where your talents can truly thrive. Ready? This could be the start of something special. At ViacomCBS, we have an iconic portfolio of brands, like Paramount, MTV, Nickelodeon, and many more - but it's our employees that make it unique. You could be the next addition to our incredible team.
Overview

Is this for you?
• Are you a good team player who is eager to learn and get stuck in?
• Do you have a good eye for detail?
• Are you a good at multitasking?
• Are you a recent school or college leaver not seeking to go to university?
• Are you able to commit to a 15-month programme starting in September 2021?

What will you be doing?

V Creative, is our in-house team of creatives and designers producing super-engaging work across iconic brands including Nickelodeon, Comedy Central and Channel 5. During the Broadcast Production Assistant apprenticeship, you will gain insight into all areas of short-form production and post production whilst learning the practical skills needed to create short-form content for on air, digital and social platforms.
• TheJunior Content Producer (gfx design)will have the opportunity to work with each of the ViacomCBS brands. MTV, C5 & Comedy and Nickelodeon
• You will gain experience across a wide range of projects and platforms, primarily creating motion graphics for on air promos and channel branding
• Learn what broadcasting design is, how to work with other creative people and how to collaborate to work together. We will teach them the skills they need to help the team during busy periods
• You will learn how to think about ideas and the approach to take when they get a brief. In particular we will teach them how to make on-screen graphics like channel bugs, lower 3 rd and idents
• The apprentice will shadow senior designers to see how they approach their briefs, and how to think about ideas and brainstorm together.
• Not only how to develop a creative mind but also practical skills for on screen graphic design e.g. how to animate their design and what programmes we use in our field

What are we looking for?
• At least five GCSEs including Maths and English at Grade C (5-9)
• An interest in motion graphics design and maybe some experience inPhotoshop or Illustrator would be great. Even if its in your free time.
• a basic understanding of general design principles including typography and layout would be good
• A passion for graphic design in all its forms, and the part design plays in creating genre-defining shows
• Someone who is a good problem solver or looks out for better ways to do things
• A real enthusiasm to learn, build relationships and get involved
• Enjoys working in a fast-paced fun environment and can adapt to changing requests
• Someone who is eager to work with people, in a team but also open to taking responsibility for tasks and able to be relied upon to take on tasks
• We take pride in maintain and creating an inclusive culture so we want you to be your true self in the role, work well with diverse teams and collaborative environments
• You'll get a lot of training but you will need to have some basic IT skills like, Microsoft word/excel/PowerPoint/email

Interested?
• First up, get your application in! Closing date is the 6th May 2021!
• You will hear back from us by end of May if we would like to progress you to 1st assessment stage! It's short and fun and you can do it on your phone.
• From here, you'll complete role specific assessments
• Finally – if you are successful from the testing stages you will be invited to an interview with us (virtually or in the office)
• If that goes well, then we could be saying welcome to the team!

Candidates who declared a disability and meet the minimum criteria will be invited to an interview - find out more about our inclusive culture at ViacomCBS.

We are sorry we cannot reply to all applications due to the volume we receive but if you have not heard from us, unfortunately you will not have been successful in progressing this time.

Everything else!

We offer an inclusive environment where you can really be yourself and find your niche. You'll get to work alongside streaming platforms you can be proud of, with content that touches millions of lives. Plus, you can learn about the things we're doing to make the industry more sustainable, and enjoy lots of perks:
• A monthly streaming fund
• All the health and financial benefits you'd expect, and some you wouldn't
• Flexibility to own the way you work
• Mental health activities and support
• All manner of BBQs, socials and events

What are you waiting for? Put in your application!
Our Values:
Our values are intertwined and work together to drive the business outcomes we seek, and once combined we believe these will power our company forward.
Optimism & Determination
• We share a positive belief that we can navigate and thrive in the landscape ahead

Inclusivity & Collaboration
• We Embrace new and diverse voices, act with care and work together to capture opportunities and manager through challenges

Agility & Adaptability
• We think entrepreneurially, are resilient in change and move quickly to anticipate and create what's next

Locations UK-LONDON

Brand ViacomCBS Networks International

Function Marketing

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d88819-18-119-131-72-42 in your application.