Senior Digital Graphic Designer

Company Description

The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, Brisbane Times and WAToday are part of Nine, Australia’s largest locally owned media company and the home of Australia’s most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment.

Our team is comprised of hundreds of Australia’s best journalists, photographers, editors, sub editors and designers. We are passionate about what we do and we are always looking for ways to do it better. We support each other as a team and we encourage diversity of opinion. We embrace the rich history that comes with working for The Herald and The Age whilst operating out of the most modern, advanced newsroom in the country.

Job Description

The Presentation team creates award winning visual stories, illustrations and infographics for The Age, Sydney Morning Herald, Brisbane Times and WAToday.

We work alongside the country’s best journalists, photographers, video producers and editors to produce industry-leading visual content that informs and engages our audience.

We’re looking for a Senior Digital Graphic Designer to join the team and help elevate the visual treatment of our stories, including our marquee investigations and exclusives.

Day to day you will:

• Work alongside Journalists and editors on visual content for news and features
• Create digital artwork and infographics
• Be audience centric - put our audience experience first and foremost
• Identify potential for visual stories and generate original ideas
• Work quickly and accurately to ensure deadlines are met
• Be a supportive member of the team, providing assistance and advice to others when applicable.

Qualifications

This is not an entry level position. Please only apply if you have a solid folio of digital work and have several years of experience. People with newsroom experience will go straight to the top of the list, however we welcome applications from experienced Designers from other fields.

What we would like to see:

• Experience and passion for visual storytelling
• Experience creating infographics
• Experience with html/css
• Strong practical skills with Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma or sketch
• Strong interest in news and current affairs
• Ability to work to a brief and a tight deadline
• Comfortable wrangling a bit of data

Nice to have:

• Illustration skills
• Animation skills
• Knowledge of mapping software
• Understanding of UI design and usability
• Front end development skills - React, but any javaScript experience would be highly regarded.

Please include a portfolio of your work in your application and we’d definitely like to see a few words about yourself in a cover letter.

Additional Information

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:

We're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.

We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.

Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.