Editorial Designer, DFWChild

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

Graphic Designer / Web Developer, The Pegasus Review

Design a Medical Literary Journal and Change American Medicine

Job Description: The Pegasus Review is a new medical literary journal out of Stanford University. We plan to launch this summer, first online and then in print. 

As we plan our launch, we are seeking a graphic designer and web developer to help build our platform from the ground up. Our publication’s visual aesthetic should reflect its editorial voice. As such, our ideal designer is someone who shares our passion for crafting beautiful stories about medical culture, medical training, and the experience of illness and healing. That said, we prize professionalism and skill above all else, and welcome any applicant who can help us translate our vision to print and the web.

The compensation for this job is a $6000 for the initial platform build, and then $1500/year for ongoing consultation services. 

Job Requirements:

THE JOB ENTAILS:

• Helping to shape our visual aesthetic. (We have strong opinions, and we welcome a designer who does too.)
• Building a beautiful online literary publication, with a gripping front page, fluid story layouts, thoughtful lead pages for individual sections (e.g., fiction, poetry, opinion, etc), and simple tools for navigating between pages
• Seamlessly integrating this web publication with a print edition
• Integrating our literary art with visual art (curated by our art director)
• Consulting on promotional material (e.g., flyers, splashpages)
• Teaching our staff to manage the site’s content, so that we can upload new content for subsequent editions
• Performing limited troubleshooting during these bi-annual/quarterly uploads
• Talking us through back-end design issues like adware interoperability and SEO friendliness.

Position: Graphic Designer/Web Developer

Type of Job: Print and Web Design

City: Menlo Park

Region: California

Duration: Freelance

About Our Company: The Pegasus Review is a new medical literary journal out of Stanford University. Our title references The Paris Review, the famous literary journal, and the Pegasus Physician-Authors, a group of some 100 writers who have conducted readings at Stanford for the last 10 years. We publish fiction, poetry, essays, and narrative nonfiction on sickness, healing, medical training, and medical culture. Our editorial staff consists mainly of Pegasus members, and our advisory board includes Michael Berkwits (deputy editor at JAMA) and Abraham Verghese (best-selling novelist).

Company: The Pegasus Review, Stanford University

Contact Name: Matthew Stevenson

Contact Email: thepegasusreview@gmail.com

How to Apply: If you are interested, submit a resume and 1-3 samples of your work to ThePegasusReview@gmail.com. Please include a few sentences outlining your experience and your interest in our project. From there, we can talk in greater detail about the Pegasus Review’s aesthetic and literary goals, and the next steps for our collaboration.

Designer - Creative and Publications, National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project

Job Description: 

THE POSITION:

• Design and layout of print materials – pre-press preparation and web publishing
• Use of Adobe Creative Suite and other package programs for layout of print materials
• Prepare print documents ranging from one-page informational brochures to 90+ page curriculum guides
• Design and management of curriculum portfolio online
• Continuous design and refresh of curriculum materials
• Provide assistance to staff in the preparation of presentations and training materials
• Design of technical infographics and data-driven charts for inclusion in curriculum materials
• Design of creative graphics for the usability/appeal of curriculum materials
• Final pre-press packaging and communication with vendors for publication and digital delivery
• 40 hours per week
• Assist in administering web content
• Administer a large photo and graphics library

Job Requirements:

THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WILL HAVE:

• Superior knowledge of publication and graphic design 
• Superior knowledge and demonstrated use of Adobe Creative Suite products
• Superior knowledge of web publication technologies and social media
• Experience editing in a Wordpress web environment
• Superior Graphic editing skills
• Basic HTML and CSS knowledge a must
• E-publication experience a plus 
• Copy editing and grammar skills a real plus
• Creativity and the ability to conceptualize graphics to teach concepts
• Photography and Video Skills a plus
• Familiarity with Constant Contact a plus
• Familiarity with Shopify a plus
• Interest in the non-profit sector
• Technical writing experience
• Technical drawing expertise
• Willingness to assist all programming aspects of the organization
• Interest in energy and environmental technologies and issues
• Strong Interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to work as part of a team in a collaborative environment
• Ability to focus, work within deadlines and manage time effectively
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities at once
• Willingness to accept challenges and to complete tasks on deadline

SKILLS REQUIRED: B.A, B.S, A.A in graphic and/or multimedia design or equivalent; 1-3 years experience; Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud software (especially InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop); Proficient in Microsoft Office software; Working knowledge of CSS and HTML; Knowledgeable in web design and editing software including, Smugmug, WordPress and social media.

Position: Designer

Type of Job: Design, Illustration, Digital

City: Manassas

Region: Northern Virginia

Duration: Full-Time

About Our Company: The NEED Project, a 501c3 organization, based in Manassas, Virginia, develops and delivers balanced, educational standards based classroom (K-12) energy curriculum and teacher training. NEED programs focus on the science of energy, energy sources, electricity, transportation, and energy efficiency and conservation. NEED is an education organization with a sole focus on education, not advocacy. Serving over 65,000 classrooms annually, with over 600 teacher workshops, NEED seeks to provide timely, accurate energy information to teachers and energy professionals nationwide. NEED curriculum is developed and designed in a collaborative process with the expertise and support of energy professionals and educators. It is an energetic, growing organization that requires team members willing to participate in all aspects of its programs. 

Company: National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project

Contact Name: Mary Spruill

Contact Email: jobs@need.org

How to Apply: Please submit resume with link to portfolio or PDF of 6-8 samples. Samples should include: publications, diagrams, and creative design, and details as to the role the candidate played in the production of the publication and/or website. Send all materials to jobs@need.org.

Creative Director, Scholastic

Job Description: 

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Will oversee the work of the entire SNP art department and all visuals and design for all digital, print, and video products.
• Elevate the visual quality of our printed products: magazines, posters, teacher lesson plans, etc.
• Elevate the visual quality of our digital products: video, tools, microsites, emails, and banner ads
• Recruit and build relationships with digital vendors for video, tools, apps, etc.
• Train and mentor a variable staff of page designers in printed page and UX design
• Manage a variable staff of freelancers and assignments to improve department efficiencies and cost savings
• Bring new ideas and innovation to SNP’s products.

Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.

Job Requirements:

HOW YOU CAN FIT

• Must have experience in magazine page design and/or digital UX experience.
• Must have experience managing a team of creative staff.
• 8-10 years relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in english/journalism or art/design.
• InDesign, Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, Html, Gsuite, Microsoft Software

Position: Creative Director

Type of Job: Digital

City: New York City

Region: New York

Duration: Full-time

Benefits: Yes

Some benefits that we offer:

• 100% vested of 401(k) Retirement Plan after 5 years employment
• Up to 1M worth of supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Purchase Scholastic stock at a 15% discount

About Our Company: Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 97 years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.

Company: Scholastic Inc.

How to Apply: https://scholastic.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=F0200073

Art Assistant, Real Simple

Job Description: Real Simple magazine is seeking a detail-oriented art assistant to support the design and photo teams. There will be opportunities to design for print and social and to assist on photo shoots. Other daily tasks will include communicating with freelance illustrators, invoicing, production and other administrative tasks necessary to the workflow of the department. The art assistant is involved in all visual meetings and can play a role in shaping the content.

Our ideal candidate is:

• An organized and motivated worker
• Creative with a passion for design and magazines
• Proficient in Adobe Indesign and Photoshop
• Collaborative

Position: Art Assistant

Type of Job: Editorial Design

City: New York City

Region: New York

Duration: Full-time freelance

About Our Company: We are Meredith Corporation, a publicly held media and marketing services company founded upon serving our customers and committed to building value for our shareholders. We are on the pulse of pop culture, entertainment, food, fashion and lifestyle, news, business and finance, and sports. From that, we have built businesses that serve well-defined audiences, deliver the messages of advertisers, and extend our brand franchises and expertise to related markets. Our products and services distinguish themselves on the basis of quality, customer service, and value that can be trusted.

Company: Meredith

Contact Name: Emily Kehe

Contact Email: emily.kehe@meredith.com

How to Apply: Email Emily with you resume and samples of your work.

Art Director, Data Visualization, Barron's

Job Description: Barron’s is seeking an innovative and data-driven thinker as Director of Data Visualization. Financial and business journalism has no shortage of data sets and stories to tell; and we’re looking for an individual who can tell those stories visually in print, online and social. This person will be an organized self-starter with a passion for storytelling.

Job Requirements:
We’re looking for somebody who can …

• Distill qualitative and quantitative insights to visually tell stories that written narrative cannot effectively communicate in print, online and on social.
• Produce graphics and visualizations to support stories across all platforms.
• Work with the Design Director to develop style and aesthetic approach to graphic storytelling.
• Serve as a collaborative partner and editor on graphics and visualizations produced by the Art Department.
• Commission original artwork from illustrators where needed.
• Negotiate fees, manage contracts and paperwork for assignments made
• Adobe CC experience and knowledge is required (Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop and Audition)
• Experience with Data-Driven Documents, Python, Refine, Excel, CartoDB, CartoCSS is required
• Experience with HTML, CSS and some javascript is required
• Experience with Wordpress is required
• Experience with Methode and K4 are a plus

Position: Art Director, Data Visualization

Type of Job: Design

City: New York City

Region: New York

Duration: Full-time

About Our Company: Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 125 years and today has one of the world’s largest news gathering operations globally. It produces leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch, Financial News, DJX, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and Dow Jones VentureSource.Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets

Company: Barron's, Dow Jones Media Group

Contact Name: Chris Mihal

Contact Email: chris.mihal@dowjones.com

How to Apply: Please send an email to chris.mihal@dowjones.com with a resume and link to portfolio. You can also apply at https://dowjones-news.jobs/new-york-ny/art-director-data-visualization-barrons/543BE8DFAA7D4FD48D7817BE0AF25D63/job/