Web Graphic Designer

OVERVIEW OF THE COMPANY
FOX Entertainment With a legacy spanning more than 35 years, FOX Entertainment is one of the world’s most recognizable media brands and a prolific content producer across its iconic broadcast network and both owned and third-party streaming platforms. Known for its independent, innovative spirit and provocative, groundbreaking storytelling, the company was reinvented in 2019 with the formation of FOX Entertainment. While maintaining its leadership in broadcast television (9-1-1: Lone Star, The Simpsons, The Cleaning Lady, Hell’s Kitchen, LEGO Masters), the company is actively building a portfolio of businesses and library of owned original content. To date, FOX Entertainment’s long-term growth strategy has included the acquisitions of award-winning animation studio Bento Box Entertainment (Bob’s Burgers, The Great North, Krapopolis, Grimsburg), entertainment platform TMZ, and global production studio MarVista Entertainment (The Way Home, Rescuing Christmas), as well as the formation of the culinary and lifestyle content venture Studio Ramsay Global (Next Level Chef, Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars) in partnership with Gordon Ramsay. The company also established its in-house unscripted studio FOX Alternative Entertainment (The Masked Singer, Snake Oil, I Can See Your Voice, Name That Tune), FOX Entertainment Studios (Animal Control) to develop scripted content, and worldwide content sales unit FOX Entertainment Global.

JOB DESCRIPTION

TMZ is looking for a Web Graphic Designer to join our Graphics department. This role will be responsible for creating editorial graphics and visuals for TMZ’s web properties. The Web Graphic Designer will contribute their design sensibilities to daily editorial projects, collaborate with the Creative Director, Editorial team, Editors, and other team members to create innovative design solutions, and to develop creative concepts for web and mobile projects. This position will report to the Creative Director and will be based in Playa Vista, CA.

Responsibilities:

Perform day-to-day graphical asset prep for editorial content, photo galleries, comps for advertisers, and newsletters in a fast-paced newsroom environmentCreate interactive deliverables including website designs, widgets, emails, user interfaces, style guides and presentation collateralContribute daily to the creative process by coming up with innovative design ideas to further enhance and build the TMZ brandColor correcting, sizing, and optimizing graphics and photos for the webExtensive work in Photoshop

Requirements:

1-3 years of experience designing in a web-based environment (publishing/editorial preferred), large media company and/or interactive design agencyMUST BE A PHOTOSHOP EXPERTMust have knowledge of celebrities and pop cultureKnowledge of sports and athletes, a plusAbility to work under pressure in a fast-paced news environmentMust be available to work weekendsDeep knowledge of the TMZ brand, celebrities, and pop cultureA solid portfolio with interactive and/or static design examplesComfortable knowledge of HTML/CSS/CMS and current development trendsGreat communication skills with the ability to work well with dynamic personalities

TMZ is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.

Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay rate/range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is $23.75-26.00 per hour. This role is also eligible for various benefits, including medical/dental/vision, insurance, a 401(k) plan, paid time off, and other benefits in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.