Designer, The Washington Post’s Emerging News Products

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Job Description: The Washington Post’s Emerging News Products team has an immediate opening for a designer who can create bold experiences for our readers. This role will focus on designing for our national tablet and phone app: “Washington Post Select.”

Job Requirements: We are looking for a top-notch visual journalist with experience in a fast-paced news environment. Familiarity with web production and managing work across platforms is beneficial, but not required. We are looking for a person who can think differently about how we deliver journalism for new, national audiences. Strong typography and conceptual illustration skills are keys to this position. Proficiency in Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator is expected. Experience with HTML, CSS, Javascript and Adobe After Effects is a plus.

It is also essential that this person be a team player who is excited about the future of mobile design. It also will help to have a spirit of adventure, as we’ll be experimenting with new approaches on emerging platforms. This position will require working nights and weekends.

This position is based in our Washington newsroom and is not eligible for remote work.

Type of Job: Digital

City: Washington

Region: D.C.

Duration: Full-Time

Company: The Washington Post

About Our Company: The Washington Post is one of America's major daily newspapers.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should send a resume and a cover letter explaining your strengths and a PDF portfolio with six examples of recent work to Amy King (amy.king@washpost.com), Amy Cavenaile (amy.cavenaile@washpost.com) and Tracy Grant (tracy.grant@washpost.com) by April 19. Please use the subject line “ENP Designer: Your Name.”

Digital Art/Photo Summer Intern, RD.com

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Job Description: RD.com (Reader's Digest magazine's website) is looking for a Digital Art/Photo Intern to conduct stock photography research for daily web posts and slideshows. Working out of our Westchester office, this person has a background in photo or design and is able to work under tight deadlines. They will work directly under the Digital Designer and also working closely with the design and edit teams to meet daily posting needs for web slideshows and posts. We are a general interest website, you'd be working on a variety of subjects, health, beauty, science, fun facts, humor, inspirational real stories and even some pop culture.

Job Requirements: Current students or recent graduates should apply. Having a background that includes light photo retouching such as silhouetting and extending images is preferred. You must be able to work in a very fast-paced environment under tight deadlines and on several things at once. You also need to be able to work independently and in close collaboration with our group, good communication skills are a must. Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and some experience with InDesign helpful. WordPress and photo research experience are preferred.

Type of Job: Photo

City: White Plains

Region: NYC

Duration: Full-Time

Company: Trusted Media Brands

About Our Company: Trusted Media Brands, Inc. is born as the successor to the Reader’s Digest Association and Reiman brands. True to its history, it produces content of everlasting value and enriches the lives of its readers.

Benefits: $12/hour

Contact Name: Rebecca Steele

Contact Email: rebecca.steele@rd.com

How to Apply: Email your resume to rebecca.steele@rd.com asap along with a note about why you are the best candidate for the Reader's Digest digital art team.

Designer, Topix Media Lab

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Job Description: Seeking designer for print magazine and books covering a wide range of popular culture, from music to movies to current affairs. Adult and kids titles.

Job Requirements: Can be recent graduate or about to graduate senior. Must be expert level proficient in InDesign, with some experience in Illustrator and Photoshop helpful but not required. Experience working in magazines would be a plus.

Type of Job: Print Design

City: New York

Region: New York

Duration: Full-Time

Company: Topix Media Lab

About Our Company: Topix Media Lab is a small publishing company in NYC. We create special issue magazines and books for clients such as Disney, Newsweek, Hasbro, Dreamworks etc.

Benefits: All medical and paid vacation days

Contact Name: Steven Charny

Contact Email: steven@topixmedia.com

How to Apply: Please send resume and link to online portfolio

Senior Designer, Digital, House Beautiful

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Job Description: HOUSE BEAUTIFUL seeks a curious and creative Senior Designer. You are an experienced designer who’s eager to take the lead on our digital platforms (website and social media, etc), as well as design layouts for our magazine. We are one team—print and digital—everyone contributing to the brand as a whole. 

The Senior Designer works alongside editors, photo editors, and digital/social media producers, to create inventive design solutions. You are expected to develop a strong understanding of our digital and print platforms, including their editorial goals and engagement objectives. This is a digital-first position with some print responsibilities.

This position reports to the Design Director and is located in New York City.

Duties 
• Under direction from the Design Director, take the lead on all digital design including an upcoming redesign of HouseBeautiful.com
• As lead designer, work with the Design Director and editorial team to develop top-level visual solutions
• Create digital designs, animations, icons, logos, newsletters and layouts
• Commission original artwork, including illustrations, infographics, icons, and animations 
• Art direct and design FOB and feature layouts

Job Requirements:
• A strong portfolio of work designing across a range of platforms: digital, print, and social.
• Excellent typography and layout skills. 
• 5+ years combined experience working in a digital and print editorial setting is preferred
• Demonstrated experience commissioning original artwork 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Thorough understanding of digital production processes and capabilities.
• Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator 
• Experience using Sketch, HTML, and CSS are a plus 
• Illustration skills are a plus

Type of Job: Design/Illustration/Digital

City: New York, NY

Region: Greater New York Area

Duration: Freelance-to-Full-Time

Company: Hearst/House Beautiful

About Our Company: House Beautiful is the definitive guide to great design. We want our brand to be a meeting place for ideas, from great designers and trustworthy brands—so that our audience feels empowered to make those dreams a reality. Hearst is one of the world's largest media brands with 25 U.S. titles and over 300 international editions.

Contact Name: Marc Davila

Contact Email: Marc.Davila@hearst.com

How to Apply: Send cover letter, résumé, portfolio link, and any other links that showcase your work to Marc.Davila@hearst.com

Art Director, DuJour Media

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Job Description: 
- Conceptualize and art-direct photo shoots 
- Design FOB departments and features
- Strong organizational and time management skills; proven ability to juggle multiple projects, plan ahead and hit deadlines
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to talk through editorial ideas in a lively, collaborative environment
- Work with photo department and managing editor to plan and produce photo shoots
- Strong network of industry connections across photography, illustration and infographic designers

Job Requirements:
-Minimum 5-10 years editorial experience
-Experience using InDesign and Photoshop

Type of Job: Design

City: New York

Region: New York

Duration: Full-time

Company: DuJour Media

About Our Company: DuJour is a luxury lifestyle media company celebrating fashion, travel, art, entertainment and culture, reaching the nation’s most affluent and influential readers and communities.

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401K

Contact Name: Kim Peiffer

Contact Email: kim.peiffer@dujour.com

How to Apply: Email resumes to kim.peiffer@dujour.com

Snapchat Discover Designer, The Washington Post

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Job Description: The Washington Post’s Emerging News Products team has an immediate opening for a designer to work on our daily Snapchat Discover edition. This role requires a well-rounded visual journalist who has experience working in Adobe After Effects.

Job Requirements: Top applicants are skilled in motion design, typography and conceptual illustration. This visual journalist will be responsible for helping to bring to life traditional stories that have been reimagined for a Snapchat audience. Experience working in a fast-paced and live news environment is critical.

It is essential that this person be a team player who is excited about working in a highly collaborative environment. It also will help to have a spirit of adventure, as we’ll be experimenting with new approaches on emerging platforms. This position will require working a Sunday through Thursday shift.

This position is based in our Washington, D.C., newsroom and is not eligible for remote work.

Type of Job: Digital Editorial Design

City: Washington

Region: DC

Duration: Full-time

Company: The Washington Post

About Our Company: The Washington Post is one of America's major daily newspapers.

Contact Name: Amy King

Contact Email: amy.king@washpost.com

How to Apply: Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter explaining your strengths and a portfolio with six examples of recent work to Amy King (amy.king@washpost.com), Chris Barber (chris.barber@washpost.com) and Tracy Grant (tracy.grant@washpost.com) by April 12. Please use the subject line “SNAPCHAT DESIGNER: YOUR NAME.”