Special Projects, Associate Art Director, Variety

Job Description: Variety is seeking a passionate and collaborative, Special Projects Associate Art Director who will help define and produce our weekly magazine. The ideal candidate will work alongside our Editorial team and Creative Director to translate complex stories and ideas into amazing and award-winning designs. This role is based in our West Los Angeles newsroom.

Job Requirements:
-Manage the design and art direction for the Focus section and Awards Circuit, being proactive in finding solutions to evolve and innovate the design.
-Lead the magazine’s Special Issues biannually, developing new, unique design systems for each Special Issue.
-Ability to work closely with designers, photo editors and editors in a fast-paced environment.
-Commission and art direct original illustrations and conceptual photography.
-Negotiate fees, manage contracts and paperwork for assignments made.
-Contribute to critiques and offer constructive feedback in a collaborative environment.
-Color correct and prepare artwork for publication.
-Conduct daily meetings with the Creative Director to schedule the Focus section plan each day.
-Send out weekly emails with team assignments for Focus, Awards Circuit and special editions.
-Work closely with the Creative Director on overall look and feel of the Focus section pages.
-Run the art department Focus meetings every week. Ability to delegate assignments on a weekly basis depending on the size of the Focus section that week.

Type of Job: Design

City: Los Angeles

State/Country: CA

Duration: Full-Time

Benefits: Health, 401K Match

Company: Penske Media

About Our Company: Now celebrating its 115th year anniversary, Variety is the seminal voice of the entertainment industry. Featuring award-winning breaking news reporting, insightful award-season coverage, must-read feature spotlights and intelligent analysis of the industry’s most prominent players, Variety is the trusted source for the business of global entertainment. Read by a highly engaged audience of industry insiders, Variety’s multi-platform content coverage expands across digital, mobile, social, print and branded content, events and summits. Variety’s parent company, Penske Media Corporation (PMC), is a leading digital media company, publishing, and information Services Company founded in 2003.

How to Apply: https://pmc.com/careers-listing/