DIGITAL GRAPHIC ARTIST - WCAX presso Gray Media

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

Salary/Wage:

$28.00/hr.

Shift and Schedule:

Mon. - Fri. (8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.)

Job Type:

Full-Time

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Job Summary/Description:  

The Digital Graphic Artist designs advertising messages according to IAB standards and Gray Local Media's proprietary digital products, including website, mobile, and connected TV applications, video, and print executions on behalf of the organization and its clients. The Digital Graphic Artist interacts with the local sales team, sales assistants, and business and administrative coworkers and reports to the Director of Sales. This role is overtime-eligible with time tracked hourly, with an expected pay rate of $28.00/hour. Gray's suite of full-time employee benefits is available for this role, which will have a standard schedule of 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday - Friday.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Designing graphic art for use in advertising and marketing messages.
- Designing logos for use by the organization and its clients.
- Social Media creation and management.
- Creating multiple marketing or advertising messages in IAB-approved sizes.
- Creating artwork for the organization's customer-facing applications on the web, mobile, and streaming TV applications.
- Creating artwork/advertisement for organizational marketing efforts across an array of media, including television/video, print, and digital executions.
- Supporting the sales team with digital reporting and other clerical support for the sales and marketing team as needed/assigned.
- Use of Gray Local Media's platforms to manage, access, and deliver information.
- Assist front desk staff in providing and arranging back-up assistance as needed.
- Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education: High school diploma required, post-secondary degree preferred.
Experience: Educational experience and real-world experience are a plus.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- Basic knowledge of design concepts and principles.
- Familiarity with creating marketing and advertising messages.
- Ability to create relevant social media messages.
- Excellent communication skills, particularly interpersonal interactions within all levels of the organization.
- Familiarity and experience with the Adobe suite.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly PowerPoint.
- Ability to work in a varied, team-oriented environment.
- This role requires maintaining confidential information.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people,  go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WCAX-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.