Job Description: Business Unit/Group: CNN Viz Visual News
Requisition Number: 10576-1
Intended Start Date: 12/12/2024
Contract Duration: ~6-months
Possibility For Extension / Conversion? Yes, possible.
Max Hourly Pay Rate: BR/hr
OT Required / Expected? No

What We Do/Project
Based in New York, working in a hybrid role (office/remote), the designer is responsible for creating bespoke art to elevate visual storytelling across and it s off-platform audiences. Working closely with editorial teams, pitching, and designing feature stories with the support of the larger CNN Visuals team.

This position is required to work in person at one of our locations in the United States. WarnerMedia requires anyone working in our workplaces in the U.S. to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Exemptions to this vaccine requirement are available to those entitled to reasonable accommodations for religious or medical reasons.

Job Responsibilities / Typical Day in the Role
Experience with editorial illustrations, graphic design, feature interactive layouts, branding, identity, creative coding.
Visual storytelling: Translate complex news stories into compelling visual experiences, ensuring that the design complements and enhances the content.
Illustration: Create custom editorial illustrations, and visual elements to accompany articles across various verticals (e.g., breaking news, politics, travel, science).
Graphic design: Leverage exceptional design skills to create bespoke art for digital and off-platform audiences.
Features: Design user-friendly, responsive layouts for interactive features on web and mobile platforms that enhance reader engagement. Develop mockups, and prototypes for digital news experiences.
Branding: Strengthen various vertical brands using newly created visual design languages
Creative strategy: Work closely with the editorial team to conceptualize and develop visual narratives that bring stories to life. Help strategize the best ways to present news visually.
Collaboration: Partner with writers, editors, developers, and other designers to maintain a cohesive look and feel across different platforms, while tailoring content to the medium.
Proactive, organized, and an excellent communicator.
Ability to handle multiple projects on tight deadlines.
Driven to pitch and develop visual stories and concepts via multiple platforms.

Must Have Skills / Requirements
1) Strong Graphic Design Portfolio
a. Conceptual thinking within portfolio.
2) Front-end development
a. Implement design elements using basic front-end coding (HTML, CSS, JavaScript) in collaboration with developers to ensure designs are executed properly.
3) Examples of self-initiated projects
a. Strategic thinking.
Nice to Have Skills / Preferred Requirements
1) Having a strong network within Graphic Design and Art industries.

Soft Skills
1) Good time management.
2) Ability to handle multiple assignments/deadlines.
3) Open to feedback.
4) Experience working with a News or editorial organization.
5) Clear communicator.

Education / Certifications
1) BFA in Graphic Design or equivalent work experience

Interview Process / Next Steps
1) 2 rounds
2) 30-min interview with HM
3) 30-min interview with HM s Manager

Additional Notes
Hybrid Days in office for this HM and team will be changing this is why days aren t specified on Intake
Sourcing out of NY
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