Visual Designer, AJC

Creative Production Sr Designer

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is one of the most storied brands in journalism, with a legacy that stretches back over a century. Our mission is to be the most essential and engaging source of news and for the people of Atlanta, Georgia and the South, and we have a vision to transform this great institution into a modern media company.

That's where you come in. We are looking for an interdisciplinary digital graphic designer who has proven experience handling a wide range of visual, editorial coverage and infographic experience. You will have the opportunity to work alongside some of the most accomplished journalists and video producers and photographers in the South to help us establish a bold visual identity and storytelling style that helps define The AJC for the next generation. And, you'll have a chance to live, work and play in one of the nation's most dynamic, fastest-growing cities, home to the nation's largest film and television production hub outside of Hollywood.

A successful candidate displays strong editorial judgment, storytelling skills and design capabilities. Candidates with a background in graphic design, motion design, editorial illustration will be considered. We are redefining our visual strategy, and this role is a key to our success.

Some of your job responsibilities :

Work with a team of producers, photographers and journalists to amplify stories and improve workflow efficiency between teams.

Contribute to the conceptualization and design for animation and motion design in daily videos and long form series.

Create and edit charts, maps, and create lead visuals for news stories and features.

Think creatively about home page visuals and quickly react to breaking news stories with quick turnarounds.

Find thoughtful ways to elevate data visualization and infographics.

Able to think creatively about how we use illustrative graphics in the service of the story.

Maintain internal databases and workflow systems to track and archive assets.

Ensure that branding, fonts, logos are consistent between all verticals and teams.

Assist the social team with creating assets and templates.

Find creative solutions to elevate visuals across platforms and pull photo selections for digital and print platforms.

The qualifications and experience you should have :

With a BA / BS, must have 4 / 5+ years of design experience, motion design, and editing experience; with a Master's degree have at least 2 years of experience; with Ph.D. must have at least 1 year of experience; with no degree, must have a minimum of 8 years of experience in digital video production.

2+ years experience in visual design.

Experience analyzing and visualizing data and proven newsroom experience strongly preferred.

Experience creating editorial illustrations in a variety of styles.

Strong journalistic ethics and an understanding of the digital news landscape.

Strong organizational skills and communication skills.

Passion and excitement for news and digital content.

Ability to work efficiently under tight deadlines while juggling multiple projects.

Ability to remain flexible in changing environments.

Must be able to work an extended schedule as deadlines or the news cycle requires.

Proficiency in Adobe suite, Canva, Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator is a must. Proficiency in motion design using After Effects, Blender is a plus. Familiarity with modern mapping tools (ARC, QGIS, Mapbox, DataWrapper, etc.) is also a plus.

Benefits

The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.

As our primary divisions Cox Automotive and Cox Communications drive new waves of innovation, Cox Enterprises is entering spaces like cleantech, healthcare, esports and more. We're a family business guided by a legacy of bold innovation that's driven by those who want to make their mark. Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation / wellness days, and / or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page. Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer All qualified applicants / employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law. Cox provides reasonable accommodations when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with disability, unless such accommodations would cause an undue hardship. Applicants must currently be authorized to work in the United States for any employer without current or future sponsorship.