Job Description Details
The Broadcast Graphics Specialist will work with multiple business groups ensuring product data displayed during live and off-line productions is consistent and accurate. You will utilize data source research tools and procedural knowledge base when reviewing planned product presentations to make entries into data sources, identify potential issues, and escalate discrepancies following through to resolution. Another main component of this role is to design and program for display graphic elements supporting live and off-line productions, utilizing live graphic as well as pre/post production software design tools, adhering to brand and design direction, and providing technical and operation support for developed applications and workflows.
Key Accountabilities
Reviews all scheduled products utilizing corporate provided data sources and applications, as well as Broadcast Engineering provided applications and data sources, ensuring accuracy of all television displayed graphics
Validates data surrounding product description, pricing, promotions, retail value descriptions, retail values, and retail value comparisons
Makes adjustments and/or entries to data elements where possible, escalating discrepancies through appropriate business groups where those groups are responsible for making the adjustments and/or entries, following through to resolution
Reviews content, formatting for television display, adjusting where necessary for consistency in layout, kerning, and leading
Utilizes request fulfillment system to manage, prioritize, and document fulfillment of requests for graphic elements supporting live, off-line, and post production presentations
Actively participates with multiple business groups in developing best approach to achieve presentation goals with regards to graphic element requests while adhering to brand and design direction
Fulfills requests for graphic elements utilizing live graphic as well as pre/post production software design tools
Programs developed graphic elements for display utilizing live graphics and Broadcast Engineering developed applications
Creates workflow, process, and procedural documentation for training and reference purposes
Actively participates in troubleshooting data, application, and execution issues documenting root cause, and following through to resolution
Other duties, responsibilities, and activities as assigned.
Critical Skills/Knowledge
Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Graphic design and animation as relates to television production, including awareness of broadcast standards as well as focus on layout and legibility
Live graphics design of template based compositions to achieve presentation goals
Beginner to Intermediate knowledge of software design tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud suite of applications
Beginner to Intermediate knowledge of live graphics software design and development tools such as VizRT, Ross XPression, or Chyron Lyric
Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities
Strong troubleshooting skills
Qualifications
Minimum Education:
Completion of trade or technical program in television production, graphic design, or equivalent professional experience.
Preferred Education:
Undergraduate degree in television production or graphic design
Minimum Experience:
2+ years of experience as graphics assistant or production artist
Preferred Experience:
2+ years of experience television graphics production
About QVC, Inc
QVC, Inc., exceeds the expectations of everyone we touch by delivering the joy of discovery through the power of relationships. Every day, in nine countries, QVC engages millions of shoppers in a journey of discovery through an ever-changing collection of familiar brands and fresh new products, from home and fashion to beauty, electronics and jewelry. Along the way, we connect shoppers to interesting personalities, engaging stories, and award winning customer service. Based in West Chester, Pa. and founded in 1986, QVC has more than 17,000 employees and has retail operations in the U.S., Japan, Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, France, and through a joint venture in China. Worldwide, QVC engages shoppers on 14 broadcast networks reaching approximately 370 million homes, seven websites, and 220 social pages. Visit corporate.qvc.com to learn more.
QVC, Inc., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Qurate Retail, Inc. (NASDAQ : QRTEA, QRTEB), which includes QVC, HSN, zulily and the Cornerstone brands (collectively, Qurate Retail Group), as well as other minority investments. Qurate Retail Group believes in a third way to shop -- beyond transactional ecommerce or traditional brick-and-mortar stores -- and is 1 in video commerce,3 in ecommerce in North America and 3 in mobile commerce in the U.S. (according to Internet Retailer). For more information, visit www.qurateretailgroup.com. QVC, Q, and the Q Ribbon Logo are registered service marks of ER Marks, Inc.
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Qurate Retail, Inc. is comprised of eight leading retail brands – QVC®, HSN®, Zulily®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill®, Grandin Road®, and RyllaceTM (collectively, “Qurate Retail GroupSM”) – all dedicated to providing a Third Way to Shop®, beyond transactional ecommerce or traditional brick-and-mortar stores. Globally, Qurate Retail Group is #1 in video commerce, reaching approximately 380 million homes worldwide via 15 television networks and multiple ecommerce sites, social pages, mobile apps, print catalogs, and in-store destinations. In addition, Qurate Retail Group is among the top 10 ecommerce retailers in North America (according to Internet Retailer) and is a leader in mobile commerce and social commerce. Qurate Retail, Inc. also holds various minority interests and green energy investments.