Graphic Designer

Hiring Department

TV Station

Job Description

KOMU 8 News is looking for a Graphic Designer to join its award-winning team.

KOMU 8 is a full-powered NBC and CW affiliate proudly owned by the University of Missouri serving the Columbia-Jefferson City, MO market. It is the only network affiliated television station with a dual mission of informing the public and serving as the premier training ground for television journalists with the prestigious Missouri School of Journalism.

KOMU 8 is an award-winning, nationally recognized news organization working to share impactful and important stories on all platforms. The station also supports community interests through various public service efforts throughout the year. KOMU 8 believes in creating a working environment that attracts the best and brightest people.

The Graphic Designer will create animations, digital and print elements, select video projects and photography to meet the commercial and promotional production needs of KOMU 8. Collaborate with student journalists on graphs, charts, diagrams, and motion graphics that will enhance KOMU 8 news story packages both on-air and online. Manage KOMU 8 branding and identity, and mentor the Communications Assistant and student journalists on identity best practices. Design, layout and prepare finished art using various methods for publications, exhibits and displays, instructional materials, media presentations, etc. Consult with clients or supervisors on the planning, illustration, printing and viewing of arts layouts for publications and educational materials. Coordinate with printers and media producers on production and reproduction of artwork across multiple platforms.

In addition, this professional will assist the sales department by providing hands-on support in research, management, development, and implementation of digital sales programs. Create web ads for station clients. Develop sales research pieces for Account Executives. Create sales presentations to be used by Account Executives in their client presentations. Design and execute on-air and digital sales contests and/or promotions.

The ideal candidate would have experience with digital display ads, animation, video editing, photography. Proficiency in the Adobe Suite of products, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Photoshop and Illustrator is a must. Experience with brand management and identity. Digital advertising experience, including analysis and reporting of analytics a plus.

Responsibilities:

• Manage and maintain KOMU 8 brand on-air, online and on streaming platforms
• Still photography of talent/students for promotions and the website
• Create animations for news, production, promotions and special events
• Manage, order and distribute station artwork, station assets, employee business cards, employee signatures
• Monitor station branding
• Manage komu.com graphic look, news app, weather app & OTT properties
• Talent headshots (Meet The Team), student headshots each semester
• Franchise graphics (Mizzou Xtra, KOMU Cares, A Brighter Tomorrow, Target 8, First Alert Weather)

Shift

8:00 am-5:00 pm, M-F, some evenings and weekends

Minimum Qualifications

A Bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 3 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Anticipated Hiring Range

Hiring Range: $52,915.20-$65,000 annually
Grade: GGS 010
University Title: SENIOR STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATE

Internal applicants can determine their university title by accessing the Talent Profile tile in myHR.

Application Materials

Graphic examples, reel, animations, logo design, digital ads