Job Announcement Visuals & Graphics Editor
The Visuals & Graphics Editor is responsible for creating dynamic visual and motion graphic content that enhances MBN’s storytelling across video, digital, and social platforms. This role develops high-quality graphics, animations, and reusable templates while leveraging modern design technologies, including AI-powered tools, to streamline production, improve efficiency, and maintain editorial integrity.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- The following tasks are considered essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions:
- Collaborate closely with creative, editorial, and production teams to design impactful, content-driven visuals and motion graphics optimized for multiple screen sizes and digital platforms
- Design motion graphics packages aligned with MBN’s visual identity across shows, digital products, and social media
- Develop reusable motion graphic templates (e.g., MOGRT files or any backend coding) for efficient production in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects and similar tools.
- Create high-quality 2D animations and motion graphics to support editorial storytelling
- Produce basic 3D animations and visual elements when needed
- Integrate overlays, lower thirds, explainers, and data visualizations directly into video timelines
- Collaborate with editors and video producers to align graphics with story beats, pacing, and transitions
- Design thumbnails, carousels, infographics, and visual assets optimized for mobile-first and social platforms
- Design and produce visually engaging newsletter and web layouts in PDF format, ensuring consistency with brand guidelines, strong visual hierarchy, and readability across digital platforms.
- Apply and maintain brand guidelines to ensure visual consistency across all platforms and products
- Leverage AI-powered design tools for asset generation, animation assistance, rapid prototyping, ideation, and workflow automation
- Use AI tools responsibly to accelerate production while maintaining editorial accuracy and visual quality
- Manage multiple design projects simultaneously in a fast-paced production environment
- Maintain organized design systems, templates, and asset libraries
- Stay current with industry trends, emerging technologies, including AI-driven creative tools, and digital storytelling best practices
- Contribute to a collaborative, cross-functional creative environment
Other Duties:
Perform additional job-related duties and take on new responsibilities as needed based on organizational requirements and circumstances.
Qualifications and Requirements:
Required:
- 33–5 years of professional experience in motion graphics, visual design, or digital content creation
- Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, including After Effects, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro
- Experience creating motion graphic templates (MOGRTs) and reusable design systems
- Strong understanding of typography, layout, color theory, composition, and visual hierarchy
- Demonstrated portfolio of professional 2D motion graphics work
- Ability to translate editorial narratives into clear, compelling visuals and animations
- Experience producing graphics in fast-paced digital or newsroom environments
- Strong collaboration, communication, and time management skills.
Preferred
- Basic 3D animation skills (Cinema 4D, Blender, or similar tools)
- Experience using AI-powered creative tools (e.g., Runway, Adobe Firefly, generative design platforms, or similar technologies)
- Familiarity with social-first storytelling for platforms such as Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, and others
- Experience in broadcast, media, or news organizations
MBN is an equal opportunity employer committed to workforce diversity.
