Location: NEW YORK
State: NY
This is a full-time position.
The Associated Press seeks an Interactive Artist for AP Digital in New York City.
The interactive artist will be responsible for creating interactive graphics and gathering elements for use in award-winning multimedia presentations distributed online. This artist will develop new presentations and uses for AP's audio, photo, text and video content, while guiding the development and coordination of breaking news coverage and large enterprise projects on deadline. The artist will work with editors, reporters, and photographers based in New York and around the world.
Key responsibilities include:
* Creation of Flash-based interactive graphics
* Gathering photos, audio, video and text for multimedia presentations
* Designing layouts and graphical presentations
* Supervision of planning for multimedia efforts, especially in breaking news situations
* Train other journalists to use/implement multimedia techniques
The Associated Press is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Experience required:
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
* Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required
* Minimum of two years creating multimedia in a team-based newsroom environment
* Strong analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
* Excellent organizational, time management and communication skills required
* Must be able to work effectively on an independent basis and in a team environment
* Must be detailed oriented and able to handle multiple priorities with conflicting deadlines
* Exceptional experience writing and working with Flash ActionScript
* Experience taking photos and shooting video
* Ability to edit photos, video and audio
* Exceptional design and illustration skills
* Experience working with ArcView or 3D animation software a plus
How to apply:
digitalartist@apjobs.org
Email: digitalartist@apjobs.org
