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 environment Create interactive deliverables including website designs, widgets, emails, user interfaces, style guides and presentation collateral Contribute daily to the creative process by coming up with innovative design ideas to further enhance and build the TMZ brand Color correcting, sizing, and optimizing graphics and photos for the web Extensive 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 agency MUST BE A PHOTOSHOP EXPERT Must have knowledge of celebrities and pop culture Knowledge of sports and athletes, a plus Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced news environment Must be available to work weekends Deep knowledge of the TMZ brand, celebrities, and pop culture A solid portfolio with interactive and/or static design examples Comfortable knowledge of HTML/CSS/CMS and current development trends Great 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. View more detail about FOX Benefits. We’re disruptors. We’re big dreamers. We’re believers in the future, in possibility, in potential. We’re reinventing the world, every day. We create content for audiences big and small, global and local. We put our audiences first, and work hard to bring them stories they’ll love, wherever they are and however they watch, listen and learn. Whatever your discipline, from on-air talent to behind-the-scenes tech guru to business and finance, the career opportunities at FOX are exciting, rewarding and game-changing. We seek out the most talented individuals – the dreamers, the disruptors and the visionaries –and we want them to know that they matter. We’re committed to helping every single one of our employees feel valued and inspired, every day.