Job Description

Job Profile:

Creative Services Specialist 3

Job Family:

Creative Services

Time Type:

Full time

Apply before 11:59 PM Arizona time the day before the posted End Date.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved.

Job Profile Summary:

Responsible for advancing the university's public image and reputation through intermediate to complex media engagement and outreach activities to actively engage with media outlets, secure impactful coverage, and promote the university's stories, achievements, and expertise.

Job Description:

Working under Arizona PBS’ Art Director, this position is focused on the creation of motion graphics for broadcast and digital platforms. It requires a high level of attention to detail and works with both internal and external clients to deliver assets that align with the Arizona PBS brand and support station projects and activities. The position designs motion graphics for content production and promotions, including but not limited to animated show opens, set pieces, bumpers, transitions, lower thirds, credit rolls, etc. Responsible for more than just broadcast graphics, this position is also tasked with developing graphics for social media, including vertical videos, etc.

Position Salary Range:

• $57,900 - $80,000 annually; DOE

Essential Duties:

• Coordinates with clients requesting motion graphics; develops ideas; suggests new or modifies existing ideas; demonstrates graphic techniques and advises other departmental personnel on techniques and methods to use.
• Uses Adobe Creative Cloud software, including After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro.
• Prepares mock-ups, renderings, and storyboards.
• Maintains contact with internal and external clients to ensure adherence to deadlines, time schedules and specifications.
• Collaborates with colleagues across the station, using work management platform, Monday.com, to ensure that requested motion graphics align with the overall vision for each respective project, as well as the station’s brand guidelines.
• Maintains department filing systems for completed artwork and archival computer files.
• Although focused primarily on motion graphics, this position may also be tasked with static graphic design pieces.
• The position also performs other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications:

• This is a staff level position that works under the general direction of the station’s art director.
• Good understanding of capabilities associated with a variety of motion graphic / 2D and 3D animation tools, including but not limited to Blender 3D Studio Max.
• Good understanding of public television programming.
• Proactively identifies, develops and deploys solutions to improve effectiveness of multimedia delivered materials and information.
• Ability to develop and maintain cooperative and collaborative working relationships with clients and among team members.
• Ability to provide alternative creative ideas and solutions to package text, images and sound to achieve desired results; understands targeted audience needs and requirements.
• Defines tasks, responsibilities and outcomes; documents activities and tracks progress.
• Possesses a very high attention to detail. Knowledge of typography, sound design, and videography, as well as a familiarity with script and voiceover alignment, is essential.
• Knowledge of broadcast television and digital video terminology and best practices is also important.
• Skill in interpreting messages into visual and metaphorical form.
• Skill in effective communication
• Skill in effectively establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.
• Knowledge of PBS and public television programming desired but not required.

Working Environment:

• Activities are primarily performed in a regular, climate controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, standing, walking.
• Visual acuity and manual dexterity associated with daily use of desktop computer; bending, stooping, reaching and lifting up to 20 pounds.

Department Statement:

A community service of Arizona State University and an affiliate of ASU Media Enterprise, Arizona PBS is one of the nation’s leading public media organizations, reaching viewers across five broadcast channels and an array of digital platforms.

Driving Requirement:

Driving is not required for this position.

Location:

Campus: Downtown Phoenix

Funding:

No Federal Funding

Instructions to Apply:

Current employees, student workers seeking staff opportunities, and students applying for student worker positions must apply directly through the Workday Jobs Hub.

To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments:

• Cover letter
• Resume or CV

Multiple documents may be uploaded in the attachments section. Alternatively, applicants may combine all required materials into a single PDF for submission. Please ensure uploaded documents are clearly labeled and include your name.

Please ensure your resume includes all employment information in month and year format, for example 6/04 to 8/14, along with job title, job duties, and employer name for each position. Your resume should clearly demonstrate how your experience and background meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position. Incomplete applications or missing required materials may not be considered.

Important: Do not withdraw your application to make edits. Once an application is withdrawn, it cannot be edited, reactivated, or replaced with a new submission. If you have questions or need assistance, please contact The Office of Human Resources Talent Acquisition before the posting close date.

Graduate Assistant, Intern and part-time positions are counted as half time for experience equivalency, meaning one year equals six months of experience.

Only electronic applications will be accepted for this position. By submitting an application, you confirm that the information provided is accurate and complete.

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Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions inclusive excellence, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe.

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