The Australian Financial Review has played a central role in informing and charting the business life of the nation since 1951. In 2024, The Financial Review remains the essential daily habit of business decision makers, investors and those who promote national prosperity. The nation’s most-trusted newspaper brand has become a national institution, widely regarded as Australia’s premium business, finance and political publication and recognised for its news-breaking, agenda-setting and authoritative journalism.
The Financial Review is part of Nine, Australia’s largest locally owned media company – the home of Australia’s most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment. We pride ourselves on creating the best content, accessed by consumers when and how they want – across Publishing, Broadcasting and Digital.
Job Description
The Australian Financial Review is looking for a talented Graphic Designer to join our creative team. You will work closely with multi-disciplinary designers and artists to produce dynamic and engaging infographics and artwork for both digital and print platforms. In this role, you will help illustrate news stories and create promotional content for our website, social media, podcasts, events, and newsletters.
Key Responsibilities:
- Translate complex financial data, business concepts, and statistics into clear, engaging graphics (e.g., charts, maps, timelines, and infographics).
- Create original artwork, including vector and photo illustrations, to enhance storytelling across various mediums.
- Present data in visually compelling ways that are easy to understand and accurately portray the intended message.
- Manage multiple projects simultaneously, delivering graphics for digital and print, including the website, social media, newsletters, and the daily newspaper.
- Collaborate with editorial teams to ensure graphics are on-brand, on-time, and tailored to the target audience.
Qualifications
- Graphic design qualifications or equivalent experience.
- Demonstrated professional design experience, with a strong portfolio showcasing a variety of mediums.
- Proficiency in Mac OS and expert knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign).
- Intermediate skills in Excel/Google Sheets and Acrobat Pro for data editing.
- Production experience across both print and digital formats.
- Excellent multitasking and time management skills, with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Photo retouching and editing experience.
Desirable Skills:
- Illustration and animation skills.
- Web design and coding experience.
- Familiarity with online data visualisation tools.
- Experience with cross-channel publishing and digital image libraries.
- Knowledge of business and finance topics is a plus.
How to Apply:
Please submit your resume along with a portfolio of relevant design work.
Additional Information
This position involves shift work that may occur on weekends, public holidays and evenings.
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion: We're committed to a safe, respectful and inclusive Nine. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, genders, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures as we recognise the importance and value of diverse perspectives. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please advise us when you apply.
Work rights: Please note to apply for this role you must already have the right to lawfully work and live in Australia.
