AR/VR News DesignerCBS Stations is looking for an AR/VR News Designer who is a hands-on creative focused on one thing: making news stories clearer, sharper, and more engaging through AR/VR. This role is about building visual tools that help explain what's happening, whether it's breaking news, developing coverage, or everyday segments. Not spectacle. Not gimmicks. Real storytelling support. You'll take complex or fast-moving information and turn it into visuals that make sense instantly on air.Role OverviewThe ARVR News Designer works directly with producers and editorial teams to design and build real-time AR/VR elements that support news coverage. From breaking news to explainers, this role is in charge of creating environments, graphics, and visual moments that help viewers understand the story. You'll concept it, build it, and refine it. Working in Unreal Engine, Cinema 4D, and Adobe tools to deliver clean, intentional visuals under tight deadlines. You'll work across creative, editorial, and technical teams to build AR/VR environments that make stories clearer, sharper, and more engaging on air.Key ResponsibilitiesBuild for the Story: Design and execute ARVR elements that support breaking news and daily coverageCreate explainers, timelines, maps, and visualizations that make complex stories easier to understandQuickly translate editorial ideas into clear, real-time visualsBuild scenes that feel grounded, readable, and focusedWork at News Speed: Respond to breaking news with fast-turn ARVR solutionsDevelop flexible templates and systems that can be reused across storiesBalance speed with quality, knowing what matters in the momentAdapt visuals as stories evolve throughout the dayCollaborate with Editorial: Work directly with producers to understand the story before designing the visualHelp shape how a story is told visually, not just execute requestsStay aligned with newsroom priorities and deadlinesExecute in Real Time: Build and refine ARVR scenes in Unreal Engine and Cinema 4DDesign lighting, materials, motion, and camera moves that feel natural on airEnsure all elements perform consistently in real-time broadcast environmentsOptimize assets for speed, clarity, and consistencyKeep It Clean, Keep It Useful: Avoid unnecessary complexity — every element should serve the storyMaintain a modern, editorial-first design approachContribute to a growing library of reusable ARVR tools for news coverageHelp define what effective ARVR storytelling looks like across stationsQualifications & Skills:Strong background in motion design, 3D, or broadcast graphicsExperience with Unreal Engine (real-time design is core to the role)Proficiency in Cinema 4D and Adobe Creative Suite (After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator)Strong sense of composition, structure, typography, and motionAbility to simplify complex information into clear visualsComfortable working in fast-paced, deadline-driven environmentsStrong communication skills, especially with editorial teamsWhat Sets You Apart:You think like a storyteller, not just a designerYou can take a messy, complex story and make it visually obviousYou progress fast without losing preferenceYou care about helping the viewer understand what's happeningWhy CBS News & StationsAt CBS News & Stations, AR/VR is no longer experimental—it is operational, scalable, and central to how we tell stories. This role sits at the intersection of design, technology, and journalism, influencing daily newscasts and major national moments across the country. You'll help shape the visual language of modern broadcast news while working alongside industry-leading creative and technical team.CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, the CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella.CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.Hiring Salary Range: $100,000.00 - 125,000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.What We Offer:Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages. Generous paid time off. An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount's most dynamic teams. Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events. Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Paramount is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.