Freelance Graphic Artist Jobs

Job Summary

AUSA News is looking for the right candidate to create graphics & animations for newscasts and other on-air segments for all AUSA News Services. The candidate will use programs including After Effects, VIZrt, and Photoshop to create modern, elegant, and intelligent news graphics for pre-production, post-production, and live newscasts. In collaboration with producers, writers, and other designers, the right candidate will create a variety of newscast graphics, including over-the-shoulder boxes, banners, monitors, maps, and full screen graphics for all newscasts. In addition, this candidate may be called on to create opens, promotional elements, weather graphics, graphics packages, and graphics for web and social media, while also maintaining the AUSA News brand on air.

Responsibilities

• Create opening graphics, promotional elements, weather graphics and other visual needs across platforms
• Operate, maintain and upgrade graphic equipment, software, computers and other equipment.
• Assist with set design and the creation of materials for marketing and sales.
• Attend planning meetings and organize graphics needed for upcoming assignments.
• Stay informed of current events.
• In collaboration with producers, independently creating specific graphics to support the newscast which may include: over-the-shoulder, monitors, banners and full screen use in newscasts.
• Contribute to maintenance of overall station appearance standards.

Qualifications

• The ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines is required
• Must have knowledge of Photoshop
• Flexible schedule with ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays
• Must be able to demonstrate exceptional artistic ability, have a thorough knowledge of computer graphics equipment and techniques, and possess excellent spelling skills
• Must be able to provide a reel. Please include information on your resume!
• Knowledge of VIZrt, After Effects, and Premiere is a plus
• Minimum of five (5) years' experience in graphic arts for television preferred
• A strong knowledge of local communities, issues and newsmakers is a plus