Graphic Designer for Digital Media Content
Our Graphic Designer - Freelance will join the content team in the planning and execution of content across Tennis Channel, Tennis Channel International, Tennis.com and Pickleballtv.com websites, mobile apps, social media, and FAST channels. They will maintain our brand across platforms and support the greater team with any graphic needs. The successful candidate must possess excellent leadership skills, be highly organized, and thrive in a fast-paced environment. This position requires someone who will thrive in an environment that embraces constant innovation, collaboration, and strong judgement for news and social happenings.
This position is full-time freelance and may require work on nights and weekends. The ideal candidate will work a hybrid schedule, both in our Santa Monica office and at home. The Graphics Designer role will be ongoing with monthly assignments, with the possibility of future permanent placement.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
• Create graphics for all of Tennis Channel, Tennis Channel International, Tennis.com, Pickleballtv.com products and social media platforms (static graphics, GIFs, social content, promotional graphics, video thumbnails, etc.)
• Create templates and support content producers with any graphic needs
• Build original motion graphics (opens, lower thirds, slates, tags bumpers, etc.)
• Ideate and create new assets that will improve the user experience
• Collaborate with other team members to design graphic and text elements for videos
• Coordinate and deliver high quality images to all platforms that are sized correctly and consistent across channels
• Prioritize projects to meet multiple and simultaneous deadlines
• Maintain high standards while balancing other job-related duties and projects
Required Qualifications
• 7 years of experience designing at an entertainment/media company or digital agency
• Comprehensive knowledge of design software (Adobe Illustrator, PhotoShop, After Effects)
• An interest in internet culture, social media, and trending news items
• Process driven and hyper-focused on organization and detail
• Ability to react quickly and positively under pressure
• Highly organized and experience handling multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team environment
• Available to work nights, weekends, and holidays around the tennis calendar
• Bachelor's degree in graphic design, Communication Arts, or a similar field is a plus but not required
Tennis Channel is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
About PickleballTV
Pickleballtv (PBTV) is the 24-hour television home of America's fastest growing sport. With coverage of tournaments throughout the year, the network offers 1,000 hours of live matches from the game's top professionals and biggest stars. PBTV also provides viewers with first-class instruction, exclusive lifestyle programming and studio news content and more.
About Tennis Channel
Tennis Channel is the media home to two twenty-four-hour television networks, a subscription streaming service, online magazine and podcasts dedicated to the sport and its unique lifestyle. The tennis-media hub is home to every aspect of the wide-ranging, worldwide tennis community. Tennis Channel is carried nationwide by every one of the top ten pay-TV service providers.
About the Team
The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open-door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.
The base pay range for this role is $67,000 to $75,000. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates' relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.
#tennis Reference: ECNJOBID-92-112-238-132 in the application
