We’re Hiring: Digital Designer & Animator, Editorial
NowThis is the leading distributed media company for the age of mobile and social video. We have active channels on Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Vine, Tumblr, Weibo, Kik and more. We produce compelling short-form video daily in our Soho studio. We’re redefining how and where people get their news, and we’re looking for highly creative producers to help us develop new ways of storytelling and delivering news.
What we’re looking for
NowThis is seeking a design whiz to create awesome digital assets and bring them to life. We’re looking for a junior designer/animator who can pair big ideas with Tweet-worthy executions. We need highly creative producers who understand the unique NowThis voice and style; people who are passionate about news, and have a desire to present it in a visually informative way, tailor- made for social media. You will be responsible for supporting the newsroom producers with data visualizations, video and still graphics and basic animation in a fast-paced newsroom environment. We need self-starters who don’t need hand-holding, but can also work in a highly collaborative environment. Producers with journalism experience are preferred. If your AE keyboard is more custom than most people’s dream car, and your Vimeo page puts the Oscar-shorts judges to shame, then we want to hear from you!
Qualifications
2+ years graphics creation across digital video with a focus on branded content (required)
Intimate knowledge of all things Adobe: BFFs with Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator (and have a
growing friendship with Premiere & InDesign) (required)
Self-starter with an interest in news, entertainment, current events
Ability to multi-task, prioritize projects, and communicate progress (required)
Concern for accuracy
Creative thinker with a strapping sense of design
Enthusiastically collaborative: an ability to work with a team of editors & producers
Advanced problem solving skills, ability to troubleshoot edit/technical problems
Obsessive file organization skills & frequent compulsion to name and group all PSD layers
Deep understanding of social media platforms, especially Facebook and Twitter
Flexibility: we’re a newsroom, and breaking news doesn’t always happen during traditional hours
A creative thinker and problem solver with a sense of humor and great attitude
Foreign language skills a bonus (please indicate fluency or proficiency)
Compensation
We offer competitive salaries for all positions, based on industry experience.
To Apply
Send your resume, links to your work, visual portfolio, and a short note about why you would be a perfect fit for this position to [email protected]
