Editorial Designer, DFWChild

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Job Description: DFWChild seeks a full-time in-house editorial designer to join our creative team. This designer will work alongside and under the direction of the Creative Director. The designer will be responsible for much of the layout of four monthly publications (CollinChild, DallasChild, FortWorthChild, and NorthTexasChild), one bi-monthly publication (Thrive), one biannual publication (Baby) and special supplements (mailers for Guide to Education, The Well Guide, etc). The editorial designer will also be responsible for occasional marketing or advertising collateral and event signage, as well as some web design and email marketing.

Job Requirements:

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Concept and design layouts for FOB and BOB sections of the magazine
  • Assign out spot illustrations
  • Create images for the website and social platforms
  • Help concept and design occasional marketing and social imagery/designs
  • Other duties as assigned

KEYS TO SUCCESS

  • Passion for print magazines
  • Interest in digital media sites is a plus: Layout, hierarchy, design, art
  • Strong understanding of editorial print design, visual hierarchy, the creative process editorial problem solving
  • Strong typographic skills
  • Photo editing skills
  • Highly organized and methodical
  • Strong attention to detail 
  • Deadline-driven; comfortable with working at a fast pace 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • Highly experienced in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
  • B.A. in graphic design, communications design or related field
  • 3+ years experience in editorial design

Position: Editorial Designer

Type of Job: Print design, with some digital

City: Dallas

Region: Texas

Duration: Full-Time

Benefits: Health, dental and vision insurance; paid vacation days; SIMPLE IRA with company contribution

About Our Company: DFWChild is the premier authority for women with children in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. We educate, inform, and advocate for healthy living, social responsibility, education, the arts and the wellbeing of families in our local communities and creating and curating content in print, web, email, social media and live events.

Company: DFWChild magazines

Contact Name: Lauren Niebes

Contact Email: lauren@dfwchild.com

 

How to Apply: Please email your resume, portfolio link and a brief introduction of yourself, connecting your experience directly to the responsibilities and qualifications require for this position. When emailing us, please use the subject line: Editorial Designer/SPD