Sr. Motion Designer/Editor

About the role

The TEGNA Design Tank is seeking a Senior Motion Designer/Editor to join our team of 24+ designers. This role involves creating high-quality motion graphics, animations, MoGRTs, and visual effects that align with project objectives and brand standards. The candidate should also build and maintain strong relationships with regional marketing directors and the head of consumer marketing.

Responsibilities

• Create high-quality motion graphics, animations, MoGRTs, and visual effects that align with project objectives and brand standards.
• Apply and share best practices to ensure consistency, efficiency, and scalability across teams and platforms.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with Regional Marketing Directors and the Head of Consumer Marketing to understand business needs, champion design best practices, and develop scalable creative solutions that empower creative producers across our organization.
• Will be an alternate contact for station, marketing, and corporate projects. Will assist with training new hires or be able to delegate training appropriately.
• Duties will include guiding team projects as the project lead and serving as the design lead for pilot projects and larger scoped initiatives.
• Provide guidance and support to other designers, helping to develop their skills and enhance the overall team output.

Requirements

• Candidate must have had formal training in design/art at trade school or college. Associate or bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of 8 years as a Motion Graphic Designer at a local news station supporting marketing and branding, along with daily news. Sales support is a plus.
• Strong skills in Adobe CC Suite required, specifically After Effects and Premiere.
• Demonstrate strong design & editing skills. Takes a keen interest in applying artificial intelligence where it makes sense.
• Must possess strong customer service and communication skills. Able to perform under very tight deadlines and act as design team lead.
• Possesses excellent spelling and grammar skills. Must be able to work a flexible schedule including days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Pay and Benefits

Salary range: $33.50- $37.50/hr ($69,680- $78,000 yr)

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance. Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one. Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health. TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year. Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply.