Associate Visuals Editor, Dwell

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Job Description: The Associate Visuals Editor creates day-to-day photo/visual content to support the editorial and marketing teams. This role is responsible for photo research and licensing, preparing photos for publication on Dwell.com, on social-media platforms, and in email. They also commission some photography. The Associate Visuals Editor will also assist in conceptualizing and enhancing Dwell’s video program. This role reports to the Photo Director.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct photo research, including editing, sourcing, licensing, and editing photos for digital and print stories.

  • Maintain Dwell's high standards for photography across our platforms.

  • Prepare photos, captions, and credits for publication.

  • Create composites for Web and social media.

  • Commission and produce photography for Dwell's digital platforms.

  • Call-in, log, and organize products for large production shoots.

  • Fulfill some administrative duties, such as preparing photos for award submissions and sending out magazines to contributors.

  • Review photographer portfolios and continuously search for new talent.

  • Work with photographers, agencies, and vendors to set budgets, negotiate contracts, and process invoices in a timely manner.

  • Additional duties as required, or as assigned by the Photo Director.

Job Requirements:

  • 3+ years of work experience in photography, media, or another relevant field.

  • Knowledge of digital and social best practices and an exceptional eye for scroll-stopping images.

  • Highly organized, detail oriented, and excellent communication skills.

  • Ability to contribute to editorial decisions and support the development of visual stories across all platforms.

  • Knowledge of photography, great Photoshop skills, and a general familiarity with photo rights.

  • Knowledge of and interest in home design and other topics covered by Dwell.

  • Experience as a photographer and/or video editor are a plus.

Type of Job: Photo and video editor

City: New York or San Francisco

State/Country: New York

Duration: Full-time

Benefits: Yes

Company: Dwell

About Our Company: For more than 20 years, Dwell has championed design that improves people’s lives. We promote new ideas about what a home can and should be, we offer expert advice for making your own space a better place to live, and we provide a marketplace for the best-designed products available. We reach more than 40 million people annually, we're profitable and our revenue has doubled in the past 18 months. Join us as we cement our position as the leading resource and community for better living through good design.

How to Apply: https://careers.dwell.com/p/4242e1c728e5-associate-visuals-editor

Graphics Editor, Quanta Magazine

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Job Description:

POSITION SUMMARY
Quanta Magazine seeks an accomplished graphics editor to direct and develop science infographics, data visualizations, interactive graphics and other visual explainers. In addition to working closely with the magazine's editors, art director and reporters in conceptualizing, researching and designing graphics in support of Quanta's articles, the graphics editor will lead standalone visual explainer projects, some of which may involve assigning and overseeing the work of freelance artists, photographers and interactive designers.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced, creative, detail-oriented science visualizer and graphics editor with impeccable news judgment and exceptionally high standards in journalistic ethics and scientific accuracy. A refined sense of design and illustration is required, as is a great enthusiasm for the potential of the online medium to communicate ideas.

This full-time position will report to the Art Director and is based at the Simons Foundation offices in New York City.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Collaborate with the editorial, art and web staffs to research, design and create science infographics, charts, maps, and data visualizations to illustrate Quanta's articles.

  • Collaborate with interactive designers to create interactive infographics and data visualizations.

  • Lead larger standalone visual explainer projects, some of which may involve assigning and overseeing the work of freelance artists, animators, and interactive designers.

  • Procuring permissions and adapting graphics from science journals.

  • Prepare graphics, including file formatting, for web (desktop and mobile) publication.

  • Maintaining and monitoring Quanta's infographics style, aesthetic and scientific standards.

  • Collaborate with the Art Director to create and maintain a graphics style guide.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience:

  • At least 5 years' experience as a graphics editor, data visualizer or interactive designer, preferably at or for an established newspaper, magazine or news website, with a proven track record of conceiving, researching and creating impactful visual science explainers.

  • Must be detail-oriented and highly organized, with strong project management skills, and demonstrate the highest standards of written English and visual communication.

  • Animation skills and some knowledge of D3.js/HTML5/CSS3/JavaScript are a plus.

  • Must be an excellent communicator and team player and have the ability to coordinate graphics production with editors, reporters and the art staff.

REQUIRED APPLICATION MATERIALS

  • Resume and cover letter

  • Three references

  • 10 graphics/data visualization work samples

ABOUT QUANTA
Quanta Magazine is an award-winning, editorially independent online publication launched by the Simons Foundation to enhance public understanding of science. Our reporters and editors focus on developments in mathematics, theoretical physics, theoretical computer science and the basic life sciences, with an emphasis on delivering timely, accurate, in-depth and well-crafted articles for our broad, discerning audience. In addition to winning awards and accolades for its science writing, Quanta is a 2020 finalist for a National Magazine Award for general excellence. Quanta has syndication partnerships with Wired, The Atlantic, Scientific American, The Washington Post and other publications, has published two books (Alice and Bob Meet the Wall of Fire and The Prime Number Conspiracy) and our articles have been translated into several languages.

The Simons Foundation's Diversity Commitment
Many of the greatest ideas and discoveries come from a diverse mix of minds, backgrounds and experiences, and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive work environment. The Simons Foundation actively seeks a diverse applicant pool and encourages candidates of all backgrounds to apply. We provide equal opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic disposition, neurodiversity, disability, veteran status or any other protected category under federal, state and local law.

Job Requirements:

Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/JBO2ddIar77ntqrQSY1Qn

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Type of Job: Design

City: New York

State/Country: New York, United States

Duration: Full-Time

Company: Simons Foundation

How to Apply: Apply Here: https://www.click2apply.net/JBO2ddIar77ntqrQSY1Qn

Associate Art Director, VERANDA

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Job Description: VERANDA is seeking a creative, detail-oriented, and highly organized associate art director with exceptional print design skills. As the No. 2 position in a two-person Art Department, you will have a hand in shaping many visual aspects of the VERANDA brand, working on all sections of the bimonthly print magazine, as well as social/digital content and other initiatives.

VERANDA is Hearst’s luxury interior design brand, and our flagship product is an elegant magazine, featuring lush photography and printed on the finest paper stock. Now is the time to join our small but mighty team—in 2022, we are doubling down on this premium print product by debuting a visually driven redesign, expanding to a larger trim size, and adding more editorial pages to each issue. If you truly love print design and have a passion for interior design, this role is for you.

This position is based in Hearst’s newly renovated workplace in Birmingham, AL. The loft-style office and photo studio are located in a vibrant urban marketplace surrounded by local shops, restaurants, bars, and even a weekly farmer’s market—all just minutes from several charming residential neighborhoods.

As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst requires that all employees who receive a written offer of employment on or after November 15, 2021 be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law.

Job Requirements:

What you’ll do:

  • Collaborate with editors to design print layouts for the magazine, graphics for digital/social content, and other brand collateral as needed

  • Work with style and photo departments to conceptualize and art direct photography for assigned stories

  • Commission illustrations and oversee the work of freelance artists as needed

  • Process high resolution images and direct digital imaging specialist on photo retouching

  • Attach text, prepare files, and monitor stories from concept through production, using the Woodwing workflow system

  • Report to the Design Director, working closely together to establish styles, palettes, templates, and other visual elements of the VERANDA brand

Who you are:

  • A print professional with 3 to 5 years of magazine design experience (and ideally some experience designing for online/social)

  • A creative thinker with strong design skills, the ability to conceptualize highly visual stories, and an obsessive attention to detail

  • A true team player with a positive attitude who can rise to creative challenges under tight deadlines and who excels at working both independently and collaboratively

  • You possess a refined design aesthetic appropriate for a luxury brand, including a keen eye for beautiful photography and sophisticated typography

  • Ideally, you have an interest in the topics VERANDA covers: interior design, architecture, gardens, entertaining, travel, style, etc.

  • You are proficient in InDesign, and have experience in Woodwing, Photoshop, and Illustrator

  • You have a degree in graphic design, journalism, or a related field

  • Bonus if you have illustration or fine art skills

Type of Job: Design, Art Direction

City: Birmingham

State/Country: AL

Duration: Full-time

Benefits: Yes

Company: Hearst Magazine

About Our Company: Hearst Magazines is one of the world’s largest publishers of magazine media across all platforms, with nearly 250 magazine editions and 200 websites around the world, including more than 25 brands in the U.S.

Contact Name: Victor Maze

Contact Email: victor.maze@hearst.com

How to Apply: Please submit your resume, a link to your portfolio, and a note about yourself and your interest in the position to victor.maze@hearst.com. You may also apply directly at https://tinyurl.com/33ruhd8k.

Senior Designer, Mouth.com and igourmet.com

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Job Description: We’re looking for a seasoned creative to assist in design for all areas of Mouth.com and igourmet.com working on innovative projects that bring our brands to life and drive them forward. This is a highly-collaborative role and unique opportunity to hit the ground running and make an impact that will change the trajectory of our brands through up-leveled creative, specifically through UI and UX design, digital and print marketing, social media, and product/packaging design. The ideal candidate is experienced in eCommerce and building a visual identity. You’re a savvy designer that loves to see your creative deliverables drive business results. Oh, and you are passionate about food and tasting things on little wooden spoons. You will be reporting to the Art Director.

Job Requirements:

  • 5-7 years experience working in a design role focused on UI and UX design within a digital environment for a tech/eCommerce/retail/consumer brand

  • Experience in branding and building brand style guides and design templates (fonts, colors, templates, photography)

  • Strength in all aspects of design in a digital, product space

  • A passion for beautiful and efficient UX/UI design

  • Experience in creating gifs, photography and video is a plus

  • Strong attention to detail, quick learner, ability to take direction and feedback with a positive attitude, and willing to work as a team

  • Deadline-driven, highly organized, with an obsessive attention to detail

  • Proficient and nimble in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Figma

  • Candidates must submit a link to their online portfolio when applying

Type of Job: brand design, digital design, email campaigns, print marketing, social media assets, other print collateral such as labels and packaging, sales materials and asset management

City: Brooklyn

State/Country: New York

Duration: Full-Time

Benefits: Yes

Company: Mouth.com and igourmet.com

About Our Company: We are expert curators and online retailers of the absolute best specialty foods across the country and around the world. Based in Dumbo, Brooklyn, Mouth.com is a discovery platform and unique service offering the most exciting small-batch products from independent makers in the US, as well as the next generation of gift boxes and monthly subscriptions. Igourmet.com has been a pioneer in food e-commerce since 1999, and offers a vast array of online groceries and specialty foods from countries across the world, with a deep expertise in cheese.

Contact Name: Dani Ostrowe

Contact Email: design@mouth.com

How to Apply: We'd like to hear from you directly! Please share your resume, portfolio and cover letter – and tell us why you think you're the right person for this role and what food brands you think are doing creative really well. Please include branding work you have worked on.

Send to design@mouth.com and please use Senior Designer as the subject line. Thank you!

Photo Editor, Barron's

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Job Description: Barron's is seeking an experienced and innovative photo editor to join its world-class visuals team. Candidates should have excellent journalistic judgment, an eye for engaging photography and at least five years of experience in an editorial or newsroom role. They should be a gifted visual storyteller with the ability to produce different genres of photography. And they should be able to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom, juggling daily, weekly or quarterly deadlines. We are seeking someone who can think about how photography can stand out on all platforms. We also highly value teamwork, so a collaborative approach is required.

Job Requirements:

  • 5+ years in an editorial department or newsroom role

  • Excellent journalistic judgement and integrity

  • Knowledge of news, business, finance

  • Ability to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom, juggling daily, weekly and quarterly deadlines

  • A gifted visual storyteller with experience producing different genres of photography (with an emphasis on strong portraiture)

  • Great image research and editing skills, with a refined eye for engaging photography

  • Experience contracting and negotiating with both freelance photographers and photo agencies, handling invoices

  • An existing network of artists with an ability to identify fresh and emerging talent

  • Attention to detail in matching photos to tone of the article and also in assembling caption and credit information

  • Occasionally assisting Penta, a quarterly magazine providing luxury lifestyle content

  • Social media–savvy

  • Proficiency with Photoshop required, ability to create photo illustrations a plus

  • A self-starter, unafraid to ask questions

  • A team player and great communicator

Type of Job: Photo

City: New York

State/Country: NY

Duration: Full-time and Freelance roles available

Company: Dow Jones

About Our Company: Barron's is an industry leading investing publication, renowned for its market-moving stories. Its articles appear in a variety of formats, including in-depth investigations, quick news stories, columns and data visualizations that are published on its home page, in a weekly print magazine and a range of social media posts and visual formats. Since 1882, Dow Jones has been finding new ways to bring information to the world’s top business entities. Beginning as a niche news agency in an obscure Wall Street basement, Dow Jones has grown to be a worldwide news and information powerhouse, with prestigious brands including The Wall Street Journal, Dow Jones Newswires, Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch and Financial News.

How to Apply: Interested parties should send a resume, cover letter and no more than three samples of their work to Bob Rose, Executive Editor, bob.rose@barrons.com; David Cho, Editor in Chief, david.cho@barrons.com; or Sarina Finkelstein, Director of Photography, sarina.finkelstein@barrons.com, or apply through the following link. https://dowjones.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Dow_Jones_Career/job/NYC---1211-Ave-of-the-Americas/Photo-Editor--Barron-s_Job_Req_29153

Assistant Designer, Food & Wine

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Job Description: Food & Wine magazine has an incredible opportunity for an ambitious designer to join our award-winning creative team and work firsthand to develop dynamic and creative layouts from concept to print. The Assistant Designer will work directly with the Art and Creative Directors to evolve the magazine’s visual brand through creative typography, expressive photography, and thoughtful illustrations. They will use their excellent communications skills to work directly with editors and photo teams to bring new and exciting ideas to life on the page, review color with the production team to complete their visual plan and finalize files with a keen eye for detail. This person will also support the team as a whole with an eagerness to assist on all manner of design projects to constantly elevate the look and feel of the brand’s visuals across all platforms.

Job Requirements:

80%

  • Plan and design magazine department pages collaboratively with CD and AD

  • Find illustrators and assign illustrations

  • Develop plans for photoshoots with art and photo teams

  • Oversee photoshoots with photo team and food editors

20%

  • Work with production manager to color correct images for assigned stories

  • Update issue walls and work on special projects

1-2 years of design related experience, preferably at a publication

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Strong typography skills

  • Great visual sensibility

  • Adobe Creative Suite, specifically: InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Bridge

  • Excellent communication and organizational skills a must.

Type of Job: Design

City: Birmingham

State/Country: Alabama

Duration: Full-time

Company: Dotdash Meredith

About Our Company: Dotdash Meredith is the largest digital and print publisher in America with 188 monthly unique viewers. From mobile to magazines, nearly 200 million people trust us to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. Dotdash Meredith’s over 40 iconic brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living.

How to Apply: Please apply directly using the link below: https://meredith.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/EXT/job/Alabama--Birmingham/Assistant-Designer--Food---Wine_JR11168