Editor, Graphics Job Description
Editor, graphics
provides graphic design services utilizing Microsoft Suite, Adobe CS, and SharePoint software to develop and manage high quality computer illustrations and technical drawings.
Editor, Graphics Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Working as a member of the MSNBC digital design & development team, collaboratively working with the editorial team to identify the best opportunities to use visualizations across the portfolio of stories and features
Collaborating with each editor to creatively develop a topic idea into a detailed concept that is useful, current, interesting, creative and an appropriate infographic to contribute to the story or feature in question
Contribute to internal brainstorms with well-reasoned insights and executable concepts through inspiration, sketches and mocks
Use data analysis, graphic design, and programming expertise and all appropriate graphics and technology tools to present data in ways that are accurate, accessible, appealing, innovative and, in many cases, interactive as well
Design, produce and QA infographics and/or data visualizations previous to deployment to a live environment
Execute interactive graphics that support a 'responsive' experience spanning mobile, tablet, web and potentially even large-scale installations (like a jumbotron display at a campaign rally or event)
Serve as the MSNBC design ambassador and primary advisor on infographics and data visualization, providing consulting, advice and assistance to other areas of the organization when warranted
Develop concepts, research, and design or art direct maps and graphics as needed for the Daily areas of ng.com, special projects, or NGM digital edition
Coordinate with Image Sales to deliver finished map and graphic files
Works on multiple projects concurrently in a fast paced, deadline driven environment
Editor, Graphics Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Education for Editor, Graphics
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the editor, graphics job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and Collage Degree in Design, Journalism, Graphic Design, Communications, Film, Art, Editing, Computer, Business, Geography
Skills for Editor, Graphics
Desired skills for editor, graphics include:
Broadcast quality camera equipment
Data-resources and can pinpoint available data quickly in a breaking news situation
Gulp
Handbrake
IShowU
Inner workings of AI2HTML.js and ArchieML
JavaScript and others is strongly
MPEG Streamclip
NLE and graphic design software – especially Adobe CC products:
Node.js
Desired experience for editor, graphics includes:
Collaborates and works closely with the studio team, writers, art directors and project managers to generate world-class creative videos
Advance knowledge of Avid Media Composer and Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop and After Effects deep understanding of the post-production workflow and associated software
Provides technical support for in-house post-production team, when necessary
Archives source footage, masters and other video elements upon receipt of media
Maintains established quality standards though out the post-production process and with all elements and deliverables
Remains current with best practices, new technologies, video principles and emerging technologies
Editor, Graphics Examples
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Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for an editor, graphics. Thank you in advance for taking a look at the list of responsibilities and qualifications. We look forward to reviewing your resume.
Responsibilities for editor, graphics
- Edit assigned fitness lifestyle videos in-line with the company’s brand and concepts
- Develop concepts, research, and design or art direct maps and graphics as needed for NGM and digital platforms in print and digital formats
- Verifies factual information presented in cartographic products (e.g., place names, locations of geographic features, thematic information)
- Work with outside experts to form the basis of proposed information graphics
- Create original thematic cartographic stories through rigorous research and collaboration with reporters and scientists for NGM and its website, both assigned and self-directed
- Position requires routine face-to-face personal interaction with staff, peers and other Club personnel
- Edit for organization, content, technical accuracy, and style
- Create stunning show reels, format and company promos and graphics for B2B marketing communications for a variety of internal clients
- Collaborate with creative team, internal marketing teams and other clients to develop video and motion graphic solutions
- Provide support for basic transcoding and editing through to full on promo production
Qualifications for editor, graphics
- Deep understanding of codecs, resolutions, frame rates, bitrates, file formats & wrappers
- 3+ years experience working on motion infographics, typeface animation, graphic design, typography and branding packages with quick turnarounds
- Ability to work with a writer or producer to breakdown the elements of a story or set of statistics and recreate them in a visually engaging, creative way
- Passion for visual art
- Motion graphics reel and portfolio of graphic design work
- Curiosity about the world
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Our growing company is looking for an editor, graphics. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for editor, graphics
- Ability to meet extremely tight deadlines
- Ability to work well with others and accept critical feedback
- Conceptualize and create motion graphics, animations, and titles for various video projects
- Create stand-alone packages, templates for video editors to use on a recurring basis
- Assemble recorded raw material into finished products suitable for broadcasting
- Main focus will be on creating graphics but responsibilities may include camera footage, dialogue, sound effects, graphics and special effects
- Create Customer Facing videos, visuals and presentation materials to support the sales processes
- Consult with requestors to identify and clarify the overall tone of the video showcase, or other request collateral, scope, audio and visual elements, target audience and timeline
- Contribute ideas to the future evolution of the video and visual asset services delivered by the team
- Create other visual related assets to assist with the sales process
Qualifications for editor, graphics
- A positive attitude is always a must
- Actively researches new technologies and stays current on industry advancements, including computer hardware, software and related equipment
- Serves as a technical and business resource to other producers, assisting in the resolution of complex problems
- Has a comprehensive understanding of pre-production through post-production process and a discriminating eye/ear for video/audio quality
- Must possess the ability to both tell the story and operate the equipment, utilizing motion graphics as one of the tools to tell the story
- Photoshop Cinema4D, 3dsMax (considered a plus)
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Our innovative and growing company is looking for an editor, graphics. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for editor, graphics
- Application of technical procedures involved in production process and program editing
- Managing multiple video shooting, audio and editing projects
- Responsible for planning, organizing, directing and evaluating the results of project work
- Supervise the performance of contractors and consultants
- Create original maps/graphics for NGM print and web, NG News for the web
- Conduct rigorous production checks of maps/graphics created by senior graphic editors
- Research, design, and produce numerous maps for Books—including taking a prominent role in all atlases
- Collaborate with NGP digital teams—providing examples of potential map uses, and creating/designing maps from start to finish that fit within their strategic goals
- Create needed video-based cartography assets for the Channel and television groups, maintaining good communication and establishing strong relationships with their production teams
- Research, design, and produce digital and print maps for NGM News, NGM, other NGP teams, and NGS entities (GeoBee, Education, Impact Video, Museum, NG Live)
Qualifications for editor, graphics
- Must provide an online demo reel showcasing previous work upon applying
- Examples of work including publicly available videos and/or a reel displaying editing capabilities, composition, color and audio motion graphics work
- Design and create motion graphics for CIA post production projects
- Minimum 4 years professional motion graphics experience
- Intimate knowledge of Adobe After Effects
- 3-5 years of experience in motion graphics and/or film
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Our company is growing rapidly and is hiring for an editor, graphics. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for editor, graphics
- Research, design and produce custom maps for external organizations
- Produce and build graphic animations for the Chesapeake Energy Arena’s various digital signage systems
- Assist in logging and organizing video footage
- Assist in producing video packages, mascot skits, animations, crowd prompts
- Participate in video shoots (camera, audio, lighting, set design)
- Conceptualize, design and transform scripts and visualizations into fluid, highly effective motion graphic animations and video production
- Produce and edit graphic and video elements that effectively promote upcoming shows, utilize all aspects of digital signage to enhance event themes
- Devise new and creative in-game entertainment, including on court promotions, video pieces, fan interactive elements, mascot skits
- Craft game day graphics including feature titles, lower thirds, fan prompts and stat pages
- Design and build graphic elements to support media presentations for various departments including broadcasting, marketing, web, social media and sponsorship teams
Qualifications for editor, graphics
- Proficient in Adobe After Effects and Illustrator
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, film, or fine arts
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, and to flexibly manage multiple priorities
- 2-5 years of experience video editing and designing for online media
- 1+ years experience shooting and lighting techniques
- Familiar with pop culture, tech, fashion, trends
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Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of editor, graphics. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for editor, graphics
- Assist in the research and implementation of control room system software and hardware upgrades
- Develop organized processes for the department to effectively execute its daily duties
- Perform game night duties as assigned
- The Editor will be responsible for generating new ideas and creating visual stories with graphics, interactives and newsroom apps
- As part of The Journal’s strategic goal to be more visual and digital, the Editor will also help create new workflows and processes in a fast-paced and cross-platform newsroom
- Creating visual stories, the editor will contribute to editing graphics and also work closely with the director of graphics and head of Journal Reports to prioritize and assign graphics when projects require more assistance
- The Editor will work with the audience and off-platform teams to help drive decisions around coverage
- Design & create engaging motion graphics for video deliverables (corporate videos, YouYube videos, in-house videos, social media videos)
- Create & deliver motion graphics in various media including web, Instagram, mobile
- Skill in bringing infographics to life through motion
Qualifications for editor, graphics
- Familiar with pop culture, tech, fashion, food trends
- Fluency in HTML, CSS and JavaScript, and its libraries, especially D3
- Data is essential to our work, so the right candidate will have an interest in data journalism and have the ability to manipulate and query with Excel, SQL, R and Python
- Expertise with layout, typography, color and interaction design
- Able to display data on maps using CartoDB, Mapbox or Leaflet is a plus
- Able to help reporters and editors learn new skills that will contribute to their visual storytelling