Senior Real-Time Graphics Specialist - Spectrum News Job at Charter Communicatio

Overview

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

Are you a creative storyteller? Do you love keeping your community informed? Apply to be a Senior Real-Time Graphics Specialist at Spectrum News.

Part of Charter Communications, Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks that are constantly expanding and dedicated to producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities.

Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We’re committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news—no matter how, when, and where they want it. Check out all the ways we share news on the Spectrum News Mobile App.

Responsibilities

This creative technologist will support building After Effects and Priemer Pro templetes 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.

Actively and consistently supports all efforts to simplify and enhance the customer experience.

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.

Required Skills / Abilities and Knowledge

• 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

Education

Required Education

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

Experience

Required Related Work Experience and Number of Years

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

Preferred Skills

Preferred Skills / Abilities and Knowledge

HTML5 knowledge is a plus

Extensive expression and template building and After Effects

Familiarity working with Dalet production workflow is a plus

Working Conditions

Office environment

May involve phone or physical presence at the facility for equipment failure or other issues that may arise. This includes but is not limited to severe weather emergencies

Must be able and willing to work various shifts, longer shifts, weekends and holidays, and be flexible with schedule changes due to “breaking news,” and / or severe weather emergencies

Travel : 15% where applicable

Physical Requirements

Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds

Note : This posting includes a reference code and closing remarks that are not required for the description.

Equal Opportunity

Charter Communications is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including job seekers with disabilities and veterans. This text remains for compliance as required.

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