Multimedia Designer

Collaborate with editors, reporters, content managers, and stakeholders to develop visually compelling multimedia storytelling experiences.Edit video content for editorial and client-facing initiatives while guiding the visual execution through motion graphics, typography, branding, animation, and audience-focused design.Design engaging social-first video content optimized for digital and social media platforms.Create motion graphics, animations, lower thirds, title sequences, and supporting visual assets that elevate storytelling across platforms.Establish and maintain visual standards and best practices for video storytelling across Crain brands.Design and develop multimedia presentations and audience-focused storytelling experiences that combine graphics, motion, video, audio, and interactive elements.Contribute creative ideas and storytelling concepts that improve audience engagement and user experience.Create cohesive storytelling experiences across web, mobile, social, and multimedia platforms.Support alternative story formats and digital storytelling initiatives in partnership with Digital Designers and Art Directors.Build and maintain digital storytelling projects using established design and development best practices.Implement web accessibility standards and usability best practices where applicable.Support web production needs, as needed, to ensure timely publishing and execution.Manage assigned projects and deadlines across multiple Crain brands.Collaborate with team members to troubleshoot multimedia, design, and user experience challenges.Stay current on emerging storytelling formats, multimedia technologies, social media trends, accessibility standards, and audience engagement best practices.Assist with the development of reusable multimedia templates, motion graphics packages, storytelling frameworks, and workflow standards.Contribute to a collaborative creative environment by sharing ideas, supporting teammates, and continually exploring innovative storytelling approaches.Qualifications There may be a specified schedule for coming into the office or it could be at the discretion of the employee with the manager's approval, subject to change.Employees who live within a reasonable commute distance from a Crain office are expected to work on-site 3 days per week.Many positions will also include work done in "the field." Travel to cover news stories/events, meetings with clients, and to our geographically separated offices may be required. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of many Crain jobs and are subject to change. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.