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Spectrum News · 4 hours ago

Senior Real-Time Graphics Specialist - Spectrum News

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$67K/yr - $117K/yr

5+ years exp

Spectrum News is part of Charter Communications, focused on producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content across various news and sports networks. The Senior Real-Time Graphics Specialist will create and troubleshoot graphics, support multiple graphic systems, and collaborate with teams to enhance viewer engagement through innovative graphics solutions.

BroadcastingNewsSports

No H1B

Hiring Manager

Jennifer Indemaio

Responsibilities

Support building After Effects and Priemer Pro templates and support multiple real-time graphic systems by developing templates, creating workflows that work in different newsroom configurations, managing the equipment so that it performs optimally and sharing knowledge to others on the team

Create and troubleshoot real-time graphic template building and augmented reality graphics using multiple platforms

Work with Art Directors and the technical creative team to integrate new graphics into insert packages, virtual set systems and augmented reality systems

Display proficient technical skills across multiple platforms while adhering to high production standards

Work across multiple teams and systems in order to create innovative graphics

Works closely with sports and news Producers to provide graphics support for studio show content

Collaborate with experienced Graphics Operators, Production Operations Management and Engineering to troubleshoot system issues and support all graphics machines, software, plugins and workflow

Participate in discussions relating to data feeds and help develop and maintain workflows that impact graphic templates on all platforms

Lead cross-functional integrations from a graphic perspective

Contribute to the implementation of templates that are created by graphics operators as well as the design department

Define graphics workflows for on-air

Mentor and train other real-time graphic specialists on all platforms

Perform other duties as assigned

Qualification

Template buildingAugmented reality graphicsAfter EffectsSQLVizRtZero DensityMicrosoft ExcelPhotoshopScriptingEffective communicationTeam-orientedAttention to detailCollaboration

Required

Ability to read, write, speak and understand English

Ability to present ideas in user-friendly language

Ability to execute tasks in a high-pressure environment

Ability to adapt to rapidly changing circumstances and solve complex problems while demonstrating positive behavior

Ability to be flexible with shifting priorities, demands and timelines

Knowledge of template building in Chyron, VizRt, Zero Density and After Effect

Knowledge of and ability to create augmented reality graphics via Unreal/VizRt, Zero Density

Knowledge of SQL, XML and Microsoft Excel databases

Knowledge of data integration

Knowledge of television production equipment and studio procedures

Knowledge of Photoshop, After Effects, CAMIO, VitRt, Zero Density workflows

Understanding of design and animation techniques on multiple platforms

Understanding of Microsoft Excel integration with technical platforms

Understanding of technical workflows

Effective written and verbal communication skills, ability to effectively convey requests and ideas to editors, graphic and audio designers, talent, etc

Experience with scripting, Javascript, visual basics, XML, JSON and XPRESSO

Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment

Advanced knowledge of template building using expressions and scripts within After Effects

Attention to detail and ability to train others on multiple technical platforms

Fluency in the language of on-air show packaging and insert graphic elements

Team-oriented and highly collaborative with a strong desire to increase production value and openness to new ideas and ways of improving

Demonstrates continuous self-development to support team goals

Bachelor's Degree in Graphics Design or equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience with graphics system in news or sports – 5+

Working experience in a control room to support various type of productions as well as knowledge of news, sports and remote productions

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds