Motion Graphic Designer - Wis

Job Description

About WIS:

WIS-TV has been the #1 ranked television station in the capitol city of Columbia, South Carolina for 70 years. WIS broadcasts to 41 of the state's 46 counties, making it truly ''South Carolina's TV Station''. WIS ranks as the #2 ranked NBC in the country (out of 253 affiliates). Among its many former notable on-air staff is NBC Today Show co-host Craig Melvin. Melvin, a Columbia native, got his start as a reporter and anchor for WIS. WIS is an award-winning news operation with over 60 Emmy nominations in the last 5 years. WIS is also the proud recipient of the prestigious Edward R. Murrow Award for Journalism Excellence and has been awarded
''South Carolina Broadcasters Association Station of the Year'' a record 16 times. We were also one of only three stations in the nation awarded the Service to America Award in 2022. The award is in recognition for our annual ''Families Helping Families'' that helps make sure children accross the Midlands of South Carolina have presents each year for Christmas. Our station's rich history of community service supports a diverse Midlands of South Carolina population and has dedicated our support of the state's many veterans (South Carolina is home to the most retired military veterans in the nation) in our ''Year of the Veteran'' initiative which honors and supports veterans many needs. Columbia is also home to Fort Jackson, the US Army's largest army installation for Basic Combat Training in the nation, and employers Blue Cross Blue Shield and Palmetto Health systems.

WIS provides over 55 hours of live news per week for the viewers of South Carolina and is proud to have two broadcast icons in Judi Gatson and Rick Henry as reigning TV Anchor and TV Sportscaster of the Year. In 2019, WIS commissioned Columbia's CW on 10.2, which now provides a full schedule of programming and WIS newscasts, including a nightly 10pm newscast. The historic and iconic WIS building is located two blocks from the South Carolina Statehouse and just across the street from the sprawling University of South Carolina. Outdoor enthusiast relish the areas many golf courses that South Carolina has to offer along with boating and fishing on the large 50,000 acre Lake Murray recreational area in Lexington County. Lake Murray is the largest recreational reservoir in the world.

Job Summary/Description:

WIS-TV NEWS 10 Marketing Department is in search of a Motion Graphic Artist. Close that after effects tutorial and get ready to embark on a career where you create what you love and love what you create! If you're a self starter who can own a task and get things done, we're looking for YOU! In this role, you'll get to create visual and motion-based design assets for station branding projects, design 2D and 3D graphics for anything you can slap on a screen (including television, digital, social, and print applications), produce graphic design assets for our Marketing Department, and also conceptualize, design, and edit complete marketing and branding projects - from start to finish!

Duties/Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- With the Director of Marketing, create and maintain consistent, effective visual branding
- Create visual and cross-platform motion graphics for marketing projects and station branding
- Design print ads, event signage, and various collateral
- Shoot/edit photos and video
- Concept and assist in the creation of large-scale station image
- Edit videos for multiple platforms and projects
- Keep current on the latest industry standards and equipment
- Assist with software and hardware decisions and other assets within Marketing Department
- Maintain archive library of all graphics and animation produced
- Organize system that will allow quick access for others
- Other tasks as needed

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Solid design, motion graphics creation, and video editing and compositing skills
- Intermediate knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere Pro, and related 2D or 3D graphics and editing software -and plugins. Cinema 4D and element 3D preferred
- Knowledge of VIZRT or Chyron graphic software, or ability to learn
- Basic videography, photography, and lighting skills
- Strong understanding of visual marketing and stays up to date with design trends and shifts
- College degree or equivalent job experience in graphic design or video production
- Operating knowledge of PC's and graphics computers
- Good organizational filing skills
- Strong ability to problem solve
- Good people skills. Good communication skills

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://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 that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)

WIS-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gpqz99-18-116-239-195-42 in your application.