Job Description: Phillips Exeter Academy seeks an experienced freelance editorial designer with a passion for storytelling to spearhead the quarterly production of the school's flagship alumni magazine.

As the lead designer of The Exeter Bulletin, you will play a pivotal role in the magazine-making process from ideation to layout and will work both independently and collaboratively with the Academy’s in-house team of editors, writers, photographers and designers.

This position does not require working out of our New Hampshire offices, but does require being available for meetings and collaborative work as necessary during standard business hours (8am-5pm EST).

Responsibilities:

• Art direct and design the editorial layout of the magazine (front-of-book, feature well and back-of-book), utilizing established page templates and styles to maintain consistency while pushing creative boundaries to enhance the magazine’s content and stay fresh and current.

• Assist in sourcing, commissioning, and/or creating artwork for the magazine. This includes but is not limited to illustrations, infographics, icons and animations.

• Play a key role in the print publication process including packaging of files, communication with the printer, use of online software to review digital proofs, and review of hardcopy proofs.

• Work with the Academy’s web team to assist in translation of each issue’s content to digital publication on the website.

• Work with The Exeter’s Bulletin’s photo editor to conduct photo research, assign shoots and license photography.

• Work closely with the magazine’s editor, writers, class notes coordinator, designers, and other Academy staff as necessary.

• Stay abreast of current trends in magazine publishing, sharing new ideas and insights

Job Requirements:

Ideal candidates will possess the following:

• Passion for visual storytelling

• A strong portfolio of print and digital design.

• Excellent typography, layout and conceptual design skills with a thorough understanding of visual hierarchy

• Photo color correction and retouching skills

• Thorough understanding of print publication and digital design processes and technical knowledge of print production

• Strong attention to detail and high standard of quality

• Ability to maintain clean, organized design files and demonstrate strong organizational and time-management skills.

• Demonstrated experience commissioning original artwork, working with editorial/conceptual illustrators, and the ability to art direct illustrations

• Familiarity with the use of stock agencies and obtaining permission/licensing for visual assets

• Ability to work in a highly-collaborative work environment

• Ability to accept feedback and effectively communicate ideas and thought processes both verbally and in writing.

• Illustration or animation capabilities are a plus.

• Experience working in WordPress is ideal, but not required.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related visual arts field

• At least 5 years of experience in print editorial design

• Expect knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, InCopy, Illustrator, Photoshop) and in particular, the InDesign/InCopy workflow.

Type of Job: Design

City: Exeter

State/Country: New Hampshire

Duration: Freelance

Company: Phillips Exeter Academy

About Our Company: Phillips Exeter Academy, co-founded by John and Elizabeth Phillips in 1781, is a coeducational residential school with more than 1,000 high school students from the U.S. and 33 foreign countries. Our mission is to unite goodness and knowledge and inspire youth from every quarter to lead purposeful lives.

Contact Name: Jennifer Wagner

Contact Email: jwagner@exeter.edu

How to Apply: Please send your resume and portfolio link to Jennifer Wagner (jwagner@exeter.edu) by September 1, 2024. We will review applications on a rolling basis and may reach out to some candidates before that date, but all applications received by the deadline will be reviewed.