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About the Role

We are looking for a motion graphics designer to join our Social Platforms team. You will design motion graphics and animation for the Guardian’s multimedia department, with a particular focus on TikTok and Instagram, to craft compelling visuals that explain complex stories and engage our audience. Examples include same-day news explainers, longer form social-first investigations, evergreen data analysis videos, infographic headline cards, and bespoke designed off-platform carousels. This is a 12-month fixed-term contract or internal staff secondment.

Responsibilities

Working with members of the Guardian’s video and social team, and as directed by the social platforms editor, to create bespoke audience-focused motion graphics and explanatory static cards, carousels and animations to a consistently high standard for productions across all areas of our digital journalism focusing on social media
Design graphics for the Guardian’s social media team including, but not limited to, TikTok, Instagram and YouTube shorts
Create graphics templates for internal and external video producers to use in their productions, and maintain our portfolio of existing brand graphics and template assets
Use imagination and flair to maintain and develop consistent high standards of design, Guardian style & brand and visual reporting, and work closely with the design department
Liaise with video producers, multimedia editors, journalists, social video producers, art directors, designers, developers and other specialists at the Guardian
Work on interactive journalism projects with the visuals team, as required.

Requirements

Demonstrable professional experience of creating high quality motion graphics, animation and static design, translating ideas into engaging, dynamic, visual storytelling with strong use of typography, colour, composition and brand
A keen interest in visualising data and explanatory design, and understanding of how to use animation/motion to simplify complex topics
Experience in developing new video formats, styles and guidelines, such as explainers, with a focus on social media content and news videos
Experience of working collaboratively with video producers, designers and editors
Comfortable in the practical aspects of video production: from concept, to design, to animation, post-production, and understanding how to incorporate sound and music
Experience working in a newsroom is an advantage
You’ll have a demonstrable ability to bring a diverse perspective to this role.

Skills

Illustrator
After Effects
Photoshop
Figma
Premiere Pro

Location

London

Work Type

Hybrid
Fixed-term contract

Experience Level

Mid-level

Salary/Compensations

£47,731

Benefits

Six weeks of annual leave per year (plus bank holidays)
Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
Generous pension scheme (5% employee contribution matched with 8-12% employer contribution)
Two volunteering days annually
Option of payroll giving
Season ticket loans
Life cover
Income protection
Eye tests
Optional dental insurance
Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies
IVF, menopause, baby loss, and trans equality policy support
Access to employee benefits platform for health and wellbeing support
Free yoga and pilates classes
Corporate gym membership
Cycle to work scheme

About the Company

Join our team at the Guardian and be a part of a diverse and inclusive global organisation that delivers fearless, investigative journalism, and holds power to account.
Our team of award-winning journalists, cutting-edge commercial professionals, and industry-leading digital experts are committed to making a difference and represent a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives.
We offer a challenging and exciting environment for career development, with a focus on training, growth and fostering an inclusive culture.
We became the first major media organisation to achieve B Corp status.
We encourage personal and professional growth.
Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.

Equal Opportunity

We actively encourage applications from groups traditionally underrepresented in the UK media.
Job share applications are welcome.
All roles at the Guardian are open for everybody to apply.
It is important to us that you feel supported and comfortable throughout your recruitment process, in order to perform your best.
Please let us know if there are any changes we could make to help your application, this includes providing documents in accessible formats or personalising the process to better support your needs.