Digital Designer, Podcasts

Sinclair, Inc.

Design digital and motion graphics assets for Sinclair's podcast portfolio, including social templates, YouTube thumbnails, brand identities, and promotional content across digital, social, streaming, and broadcast platforms. Sinclair is a diversified media company that owns and operates television stations and produces digital content and original podcasts through its AMP Media division.

Level: Mid-level
Employment: Full time
Salary: $75K - $90K
Date added: 2026-08-24
Last checked: 2026-10-17

Overview

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August 10, 2026 More from this Employer Search more jobs like this Share MEMBER INSIGHTS calendar_today Days: ••• lock visibility ••• views lock assignment_turned_in ••• applications lock lock_open Log in to see stats play_circle Tip of the Week What does it mean when a posting says its confidential? (Video) This is a Full Time Job We're looking for a Digital Designer, Podcasts to support our growing podcast portfolio and play a key role in bringing our digital programming to life. If you have a deep passion for sports, graphic design, social media, and visual branding, this could be the perfect opportunity for you. Candidates must have a strong digital design background, with experience conceptualizing and executing content across social media, YouTube, and video production, while developing scalable design systems and brand identities. The ideal candidate will create unique, platform-optimized content that elevates content across channels, establishes visual standards, and drives audience. Expert level experience with graphic and motion design, Adobe Creative Suite, and a strong understanding of social platforms and YouTube, are required. This role sits within Sinclair's Corporate Graphics department, working alongside a centralized creative team and developing visual identities and promotional assets across digital, social, streaming, and broadcast platforms. Please provide samples of your work with your application

What You'll Do

Collaborate with Producers, Social Strategists, marketing, and leadership on shaping the visual identity of content across all platforms, including YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Threads, and X
Own and evolve the creative standards across the network, establish scalable design systems that create a consistent, premium look while maintaining brand identity
Lead the visual conceptualization of new podcast and channel launches, developing creative vision across YouTube, social, and digital platforms through branding, color systems, typography, motion graphics, and other visual assets
Create reusable designs, including social templates, YouTube thumbnails, motion packages, lower thirds, quote cards, recurring segments, and more
Align with brand partners to design creative for sponsorship elements (branded social content, etc.) adhering to campaign requirements
Design high-impact static and motion graphics for podcast promotion, branded content campaigns, breaking news, talent moments, live events, and tentpole moments
Optimize creative assets for each platform, applying best practices for aspect ratios, typography, safe zones, captions, and platform-specific performance
Collaborate with producers, editors, and social leads to concept visual storytelling around tentpole moments, live events, and original content
Ensure visual consistency across all shows and with Corporate Graphics standards, while adapting designs to each podcast's unique brand identity
Build and maintain organized design libraries, templates, and brand guidelines to improve collaboration and efficiency
Manage incoming requests and priorities through Corporate Graphics' project management system, communicating deadline risks proactively
Design thumbnails optimized for YouTube CTR and platform-specific performance; analyze data to continually refine strategy that improves engagement
Stay current on social media and creator trends, sports news, typography styles, AI-powered tools, meme formats, and platform design shifts
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

4-6 years of professional graphic, digital, and motion design experience (sports, entertainment, media, or digital-first brands preferred)
Strong portfolio showcasing social-first design work, including full brand systems, digital campaigns, static graphics, motion assets, and thumbnails
Expert proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign required; After Effects, Premiere Pro strongly preferred)
Demonstrated experience creating scalable creative systems, templates, and brand packages
Strong understanding of social platform creative best practices, typography, color theory, and brand consistency across all platforms
Experience partnering with cross-functional teams to translate creative strategy into high-performing visual assets
Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment (including nights/weekends during major events)
Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
Motion graphics and animation skills for short-form video and social content
Knowledge of current sports culture, trends, and digital storytelling formats
Experience working inside an established enterprise brand system and applying it across multiple sub-brands
Experience with digital asset management systems and maintaining shared design libraries
Proven ownership of projects from concept through final delivery

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working with sports leagues, teams, or sports media brands
Familiarity with AI-powered creative tools
Experience designing YouTube thumbnails optimized for click-through performance
Understanding of social analytics and how visual design impacts engagement
Experience on a centralized or shared creative services team supporting multiple internal stakeholders
3D design experience (Cinema 4D or similar)
Presentation design, print, or out-of-home experience in addition to digital
Comfortable mentoring junior designers and sharing techniques and workflow improvements across a department
A consultative approach with internal partners: understanding their objectives and recommending the best creative solution rather than just executing the request
Design experience spanning broadcast and linear television in addition to digital platforms
Experience with an enterprise project management or work order system (Workfront or similar)

Salary/Benefits

$75,000 - $90,000 /year USD Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as a candidate's relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability
401(k)
Paid vacation (15 days)
Paid personal days (2 days)
Paid holidays (9 days)
Paid sick leave (40 hours)
Parental leave
Employee stock purchase plan

Additional Information Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports, owning, operating, and providing services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks. The company also owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR, and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts, including popular sports shows such as "Cousins with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady," "The Triple Option with Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone," "Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard," "Post Moves with Candace Parker and Aliyah Boston," and "Style of Play with Julie Ertz and Kealia Watt." With a reach of over 180 local broadcast stations and tens of millions of social followers, Sinclair continues to partner with high-profile talent to create premium content and build engaged communities across all platforms. Contact the Employer Please tell this employer that you found the listing at EntertainmentCareers.Net Reference: ECNJOBID-47-230-209-169 in the application. Please apply online

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About Sinclair, Inc.

Sinclair, Inc. (Nasdaq: SBGI) is a diversified media company and a leading provider of local news and sports, owning, operating, and providing services to 177 television stations in 79 markets affiliated with all major broadcast networks. The company also owns Tennis Channel and multicast networks CHARGE, Comet, ROAR, and The Nest. Sinclair's AMP Media produces a growing portfolio of digital content and original podcasts, including popular sports shows such as "Cousins with Vince Carter and Tracy McGrady," "The Triple Option with Urban Meyer, Mark Ingram II, and Rob Stone," "Unfiltered Soccer with Landon Donovan and Tim Howard," "Post Moves with Candace Parker and Aliyah Boston," and "Style of Play with Julie Ertz and Kealia Watt." With a reach of over 180 local broadcast stations and tens of millions of social followers, Sinclair continues to partner with high-profile talent to create premium content and build engaged communities across all platforms.

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