The Graphic Artist/Animator is a key member of the NBC News Artworks team, responsible for creating high-quality on-air and digital graphics under tight daily deadlines. This role supports live and taped programming across NBC News platforms, including NBC Nightly News, Today, Meet the Press, NBC News Now, and special news coverage.
Graphic Artists collaborate closely with Art Directors, Producers, Editors, and Graphics Operations to translate editorial concepts into clear, accurate, and visually compelling visuals that support NBC News’ journalistic mission.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Design and produce daily broadcast graphics including lower thirds, full-screen graphics, charts, maps, timelines, explainer graphics, and election-related visuals
- Create animated graphic elements to support storytelling across shows and platforms
- Execute graphics for breaking news, live shows, and special coverage under tight deadlines
- Partner with Art Directors and Producers to interpret scripts and editorial needs into visual storytelling
- Ensure all graphics meet NBC News brand standards, editorial accuracy, and technical specifications
- Make rapid revisions and updates in fast-paced production environments, including live control rooms
- Coordinate with Graphics Operations to manage workflow, priorities, and delivery across multiple shows
- Prepare and organize graphic elements for playout, handoff, and archival use
- Minimum 3 years of professional experience designing graphics for broadcast news, live television, or comparable fast-paced media environments
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, especially After Effects, Photoshop, and Illustrator
- Strong understanding of typography, layout, color, and visual hierarchy
- Proven ability to work efficiently and accurately under tight deadlines
- Strong portfolio showcasing creative, polished motion graphics and design work
Desired Characteristics:
- Experience working in a broadcast news or newsroom environment
- Strong animation skills, including creating motion graphics that enhance clarity and storytelling
- Familiarity with mapping and geospatial tools such as Google Maps, Curious Maps, or XPression Maps
- Familiarity with AI-assisted creative tools, including Adobe Firefly or other prompt-based design workflows
- Experience coordinating or supporting graphics operations for broadcast news, including scheduling, asset management, and show-based workflows
- Strong editorial judgment and attention to detail, particularly with data accuracy and factual content
- Ability to collaborate across departments and communicate clearly in high-pressure situations
- Interest in current events and visual journalism
Additional Requirements
- Willingness and flexibility to work early mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays as dictated by news coverage
- Ability to work extended hours during breaking news, major events, and special coverage
- A proactive, solutions-oriented mindset with the ability to adapt to shifting priorities
- Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States
- Hybrid: This position currently has a hybrid schedule, which requires contributing from the office a minimum of four days per week. The Company reserves the right to change in-office requirements at any time.
This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Learn more about the benefits offered by NBCUniversal by visiting the Benefits page of the Careers website.
Salary range: $60,000 - $85,000
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with an NBCUniversal employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [email protected].
