WHO WE ARE:

Serving the country’s fifth-largest media market, KERA reaches more than 4.5 million people monthly through KERA TV, KERA News, KXT, WRR and The Denton Record-Chronicle. For more than 60 years, North Texans have turned to KERA as a destination for community engagement and lifelong learning. 

As we seek to recognize and reflect our audience and communities, we encourage applicants from all backgrounds and points of view to consider employment opportunities at KERA.  

POSITION SUMMARY:

KERA seeks an experienced and passionate senior graphic designer with a keen eye for visual storytelling. You are equally comfortable upholding and evolving established brand standards across a diverse family of platforms, including KERA, KERA News, KXT, WRR, KERA Kids and KERA Arts.

Your creative energy fuels engaging visuals that capture the essence of each brand while maintaining a cohesive, recognizable identity. You will work collaboratively on a variety of projects for very different target audiences, ranging anywhere from preschool-aged children to mature adults.

This is an FLSA classified exempt position and reports directly to the Creative Director.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Lead and oversee all graphic design projects from start to completion, including conception, drafting, designing, and final delivery of products.
• Design captivating marketing materials, social media graphics, print publications, and digital assets for all KERA brands.
• Collaborate with internal teams to understand project goals and target audiences.
• Interpret brand guidelines and translate them into fresh, innovative designs that resonate with diverse audiences.
• Design for unique events like music festivals and galas, showcasing your adaptability and range.
  
  

As a KERA employee: 

• Work in a manner that is consistent with KERA’s mission, vision and values; and maintain compliance with all company policies and procedures.  
• Perform additional duties as assigned.
  
  

This list of job duties is not exhaustive and is subject to regular reviews and updates.

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL:

We believe a strong organization includes employees from a range of backgrounds, with different skills, experiences and passions. If you do not meet every job qualification but have some of these skills and feel you could be a good fit, we would like to hear from you. Please apply and tell us more about yourself.

• 3+ years of experience as a graphic designer, with a strong portfolio showcasing work for multiple platforms.
• Expertise in Figma, Canva, Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign.
• Must be an innovative, creative and accountable problem solver, and a self-starter.
• A love for public media and the ability to translate its values into visuals.
• Strong understanding of branding principles and the ability to maintain brand consistency while remaining innovative.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, thriving in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Demonstrated time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  
  

BONUS IF YOU BRING:

• Experience working with NPR and PBS affiliates.
• Familiarity with the North Texas media landscape.
• Proficiency in motion graphics or video editing software.
• Passion for news, music and event design.

SALARY RANGE

$58,000-$68,000, depending on experience

BENEFITS

• Generous vacation (3 weeks), sick (8 days), personal time (2 days) and holidays (11)
• Comprehensive health, dental and vision insurance
• KERA-paid short and long-term disability, basic life insurance and AD&D insurance
• Flexible scheduling and hybrid work environment
• 401k plan with KERA-contribution after 6 months
• Robust employee assistance program available to the employee and all members of their household
• Strong company culture focused on connection, belonging and professional growth

LOCATION:

We expect that this position will work out of our downtown Dallas office at least 50% of the time.

HOW TO APPLY:

• Complete the application on KERA’s employment page.
• Attach a resume and an optional cover letter summarizing letter indicating why you’re excited about joining the KERA team.
• Please upload a portfolio to or add links to your work to your cover letter.
  
  
  

APPLICATION TIMELINE:

We generally close roles 2-4 weeks after posting. The hiring process may continue for several weeks after the closing of the role depending on the number of applicants.

KERA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
KERA believes that diversity is important to our success. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, religion, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law.