Ozarks First - Fox49/KOLR10/OzarksFirst.com - is seeking a creative and detail-oriented Graphic Designer to join our dynamic team. This position will support multiple departments—including News, Promotions, Digital, and Sales—by designing and producing high-impact graphics for both on-air and digital platforms. The ideal candidate will be highly collaborative, efficient, and passionate about visual storytelling within a fast-paced television environment.
Responsibilities:
· Create engaging still and motion graphics using the latest broadcast and digital design technology.
· Collaborate with Sales Team to produce digital ad materials such as banner ads, homepage takeovers, presentations, and client online banner packages.
· Produce additional design assets as needed, including but not limited to business cards, stationery, web graphics, promotional signage, and internal branding materials.
· Maintain and advance the overall visual brand of the station across all platforms.
· Manage and organize all graphic assets, templates, and related files for multiple ongoing projects.
· Design and produce a variety of broadcast graphics including full-screen monitor graphics, over-the-shoulder graphics, maps, mugshots, and informational graphics—primarily through templates using Photoshop and After Effects.
· Utilize Trello to manage workflow, prioritize requests, and track project progress across departments.
· Collaborate cross-functionally using Trello and other tools to ensure clear communication and timely delivery of creative assets.
· Assist with other design needs and special projects as assigned.
Requirements & Skills:
· Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, and Premiere Pro
· Experience designing for both broadcast and digital platforms
· Strong organizational skills with attention to detail and a high standard for design quality
· Familiarity with Trello or other project management tools to coordinate and track assignments
· Ability to work in a live production environment and adapt quickly under deadline pressure
· Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across departments
· Understanding of technical aspects of television news production, motion design, and electronic media
· Prior experience in a television or media environment is preferred
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What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions.
In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers.
From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.