Senior Art Director, The Envelope (Temporary)

Job Description: The Los Angeles Times is seeking a temporary senior art director to join its features team with a focus on entertainment. The ideal candidate has experience working in magazines and digital media, commissioning and art-directing illustrations, with a portfolio that shows off high-level skills in design, typography and visual storytelling. They will be excited about championing brand consistency, driving visuals and have a passion for entertainment and pop culture. This person will be comfortable working under the deadlines of a busy newsroom and be willing to roll up their sleeves when needed to build story layouts for our digital stories, design branding for newsletters or podcasts and create photo illustrations. We want to make the visual voice of the Los Angeles Times truly special – a creative reflection of Los Angeles – and are looking for an energetic collaborator to join our team.

The senior art director will be a key player in leading and evolving our award-winning entertainment magazine and brand, The Envelope, and ensuring visual consistency across print and digital channels while staying on top of current design trends. If you love collaborative brainstorming and have the hands-on design and production skills to execute big ideas, we'd love to hear from you.

In this role you will:

• Design and produce seasonal issues of The Envelope magazine using Newsgate/CUE

• Design, art-direct and coordinate the digital builds of our stories using our CMS

• Collaborate with reporters, editors and other visual journalists to tell stories with impact

• Commission and art-direct freelance illustrators

• Create photo illustrations

• Develop innovative design ideas and approaches to storytelling

• Organize and take the lead on digital design projects such as Instagram accounts or newsletters, as well as coach designers to do the same

• Create branding for new initiatives

• Seek out new illustrator portfolios to add to our inclusive database of illustrators, with an emphasis on L.A. artists

• Learn and follow style guidelines

• Work with design managers to ensure brand coherence

• Experiment with what we can do as digital designers

• Lead meetings

• Create and maintain organizational documents

• Work with design directors to train and develop new hires and interns

Job Requirements:

• Six to 10 years of experience as an art director in magazine design

• A portfolio of work that demonstrates excellence in typography, art direction and photo editing

• Excellent time-management skills

• Experience assigning and art-directing illustrations

• Ability to work effectively in a team environment

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• Strong editorial news judgment, impeccable journalistic instincts and an unimpeachable commitment to ethics

• High energy and enthusiasm for journalism and visual storytelling

• A keen eye for current design trends and the ability to create designs in a variety of styles

• Demonstrated ability to design for daily digital stories and social media

• Ability to work on a tight deadline, especially in breaking news situations

• Strong working knowledge of design software such as InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator

• A history of designing and developing alternate story forms

• Positive self-starter capable of performing under pressure and making good decisions

• Experience with animation, motion graphics or After Effects a plus

• Strong knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript not required, but a plus

This full-time, temporary position is expected to last six months. We will consider candidates who would work remotely in other time zones as well as those who would work in El Segundo, Calif. Occasional night and weekend work is possible.

Qualified candidates should submit a resume, cover letter and portfolio to Senior Deputy Design Director Faith Stafford.

Type of Job: Design

City: Los Angeles / Remote OK

State/Country: California

Duration: Temporary

Benefits: No

Company: L.A. Times

About Our Company: The L.A. Times is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all qualified applicants regardless of race, ethnicity, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We actively work to create an inclusive environment where all of our employees can thrive. Explore our company history, achievement, values, mission and more on our career site.

Contact Name: Faith Stafford

Contact Email: faith.stafford@latimes.com

How to Apply: Apply online here: https://us241.dayforcehcm.com/CandidatePortal/en-US/nantmedia/Posting/View/342 and/or submit a resume, cover letter and portfolio to Senior Deputy Design Director Faith Stafford

Freelance Magazine Designer, Phillips Exeter Academy

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.

Lead Sports Designer, The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Job Description: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Lead Sports Designer

The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Western Pennsylvania’s largest newspaper, is currently seeking applicants for a lead designer position on our award-winning sports desk. We’re looking for a versatile designer/editor to elevate our coverage on multiple platforms. The Post-Gazette provides unparalleled reporting and commentary on Pittsburgh's storied pro and college teams, plus expansive high school coverage.

If you have a winning attitude and are highly motivated, the Post-Gazette has an exciting opening for a key player in one of America’s most passionate pro and college sports cities. The Post-Gazette is perennially rated among the best sports reports in the country by the Associated Press Sports Editors (2024 Top 10 print). Our offices are conveniently located between Acrisure Stadium and PNC Park and our coverage base includes three college teams (Pitt, Penn State and West Virginia) in college’s elite Power Five conferences. We are looking for a designer to lead us into an exciting next phase of our transformation.

The applicant should have design skills to create section fronts and inside pages that are elegant, active and relentlessly interesting. The ability to work effectively on deadlines is a key. The designer must be able to recognize and advocate for excellent photography, generate ideas for alternate story forms and collaborate with writers and editors in the planning and presentation process.

This position will play a large role in the planning and execution of the sports desk's award-winning premium products, such as the weekly Sunday edition and special sections.

The applicant is a person with proven visual skills who can bring life to our news pages and digital formats. The ability to edit copy and write vibrant headlines for both print and digital platforms is preferred.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in journalism or graphics design but not a must

• 2 to 5 years of page design experience (negotiable on review)

• Strong verbal and written communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills

• Strong analytical and strategic planning skills and attention to detail

• Exceptional work ethic, time management, and organization skills

Other Things to Know

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• We encourage everyone to apply who shares our passion for indispensable journalism and our drive to create a sustainable business model to support it

As an equal opportunity employer, the Post-Gazette is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive culture, and we encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people, and people with special needs. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)

Job Requirements:

• Storytelling Ability

• Adaptability and Innovation

• Digital Proficiency

• Collaboration and Editorial Sensibility

• Journalistic Skills

• Portfolio and Examples

Type of Job: Design, Digital, Sports Centric

City: Pittsburgh

State/Country: PA/United States

Duration: Full Time

Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision/401k/Wellness

Company: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

About Our Company: The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette has an average paid circulation of more than 83,000. On Thursdays and Sundays, print editions are available for home delivery and on newsstands throughout the region. PGe publishes every day and post-gazette.com is updated around the clock, as news breaks. Founded in 1786, the Post-Gazette provides the Pittsburgh community with award-winning local, national and international news coverage and unparalleled reporting and commentary on Pittsburgh's sports teams.

How to Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/3954864464/?capColoOverride=true

Regional Magazine Publication Designer, Flagship Publishing Inc

Job Description: We are looking for a bright creative individual to work with our team to create beautiful and engaging magazines for our 5 titles within four states. Candidate must be an expert in Adobe products and have had prior experience designing magazines start to finish. While we would prefer this be a full time in office (either Fort Collins, CO or Wailuku Maui, HI) position we are open to remote work and less than full time from the most suited candidate. Candidate would need to be able to prioritize our work and be available for meetings and work hours in the MST time zone or HST time zone. Please send resume, cover letter and samples of work to: aamundson@flagshippublishing.com

Job Requirements:

• Adobe Product Expert

• Microsoft Product User

• Degree in Related field

• 2-5 years experience in Magazine job

Type of Job: Page design/Print

City: Fort Collins

State/Country: CO

Duration: Full time

Benefits: Insurance, PTO, Matching IRA

Company: Flagship Publishing Inc

About Our Company: Flagship Publishing is a family owned magazine publisher servicing Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, and Maui county, Hawaii. We publish each title bimonthly plus we have several yearly publications and calendars. We have offices in Fort Collins, CO and Wailuku, HI and aim to delight and entertain our curated paid subscriber audience. We have a collaborative, creative, and fast paced work environment.

Contact Name: Angela Amundson

Contact Email: aamundson@flagshippublishing.com

How to Apply: Resume, cover letter, samples emailed to: aamundson@flagshippublishing.com

Data Journalist/Research Communications Analyst, RAND

Job Description: RAND’s Communications and External Affairs (CEA) department has an exciting opportunity in its Research Communications Group for a professional who is looking to use their graphic design and visual narrative expertise to support RAND’s mission of helping improve policy and decision making through research and analysis. This position will focus on national security topics.

Research Communications Analysts (RCAs) play a key role in collaborating with researchers and RAND leaders to present complex policy research in crisp, clear, and compelling visual and written formats to audiences ranging from high-level decision makers to general audiences. RCAs help RAND researchers improve the logic, structure, clarity and accessibility of primary research documents, summary products, graphics, and slide presentations. This role, which is designated as a Communications Analyst II job classification at RAND, will focus on visual communication tactics supported by text. The role will work closely with researchers to gain understanding of diverse topics and methods in the national security area, craft and refine policy research narratives, and then translate those ideas into visual materials that policymakers, practitioners, and the public can understand and act upon.

Success in this role requires strong ability to analyze challenging or complex topics and situations, often under tight deadlines, and to develop and execute visual communications tactics with creativity and polish. It also requires excellent audience analysis capability, the ability to craft policy research narratives supported by highest-quality visuals and graphics, and the ability to create or collaborate on text to support visuals that help inform policy and decision making. A familiarity with national security topics or a strong inclination to gain expertise in those areas is extremely desirable.

Job Requirements:

Required attributes for this position:

• Superior graphical skills and the demonstrated ability to elevate communications products by applying design principles to create compelling visual narratives supported by text

• Demonstrated understanding of inclusive design best practices, including visual, typographic, and color sensibilities

• Superior communications and audience analysis skills demonstrated through the development of key messages

• Ability to take complex concepts and break them down visually, and to incorporate data and data analysis into designs

• A proven track record in creating, editing, or improving briefings and other visual materials (maps, charts, graphs, informational graphics)

• Ability to mesh compelling visuals with prose

• Expert proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and the Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)

• Ability to navigate organizational complexities to ensure projects meet deadlines at high levels of quality

• Flexibility, ingenuity, creativity, diplomacy, and a willingness to learn and adapt to rapidly changing circumstances

• Capacity to exercise editorial judgment, self-direction, and independence on multiple projects; also, the ability to work well with and within teams

• Ability to contribute throughout the life cycle of a research project with communications analysis, strategy, and creation of assets

Preferred attributes for this position:

• Demonstrated expertise or authentic interest in national security topics and policy research in those areas

• Advanced writing skills

• Excellent project management skills

Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree required in design, fine art, English, communications, public policy, or another related field. An advanced degree is preferred.

Experience: Minimum of 6 years of related experience is required. Previous experience with academic or policy research communications and familiarity with the Department of Defense and/or Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs) is preferred.

Security Clearance: A successful candidate must be able to obtain and maintain United States government security clearances, including Top Secret classification from the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security. U.S. citizenship is required for a Department of Defense security clearance.

Location: This position will be located at our Arlington, Va. office (Washington D.C. metro area). This position is eligible for RAND’s hybrid work environment, which enables a blend of on-site and remote work. Some on-site presence will be required to meet business needs. On-site presence will likely be 2-4 days a week and will vary from week to week.

Work Samples: Candidates must submit a portfolio of relevant work that demonstrates creative and useful design solutions to complex problems, thoughtful attention to information architecture, and excellent visual design skills, along with strong writing skills. The portfolio should include samples that reflect:

• PowerPoint expertise

• Infographic expertise

• Document design expertise

• Expertise meshing compelling visuals with text

Salary Range: $82,100 - $122,100

RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including, but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate’s work experience, education/training, skills, and expertise; and internal equity. In addition, RAND provides strong benefits, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a savings plan, paid time off, and more.

Equal Opportunity Employer: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet

Type of Job: Communications Analyst, Research, Public Policy, Design, Journalism, Communications

City: Washington

State/Country: DC

Duration: Full-time

Company: RAND

About Our Company: RAND is a research organization that develops solutions to public policy challenges to help make communities throughout the world safer and more secure, healthier and more prosperous. RAND’s research and analysis address issues that impact people everywhere, including security, health, education, sustainability, growth, and development. Headquartered in Santa Monica, California, RAND has approximately 1,775 people from approximately 55 countries working in offices in North America, Europe and Australia, with annual revenues of $356.2 million.

RAND is nonprofit, nonpartisan, and committed to the public interest. Our research is sponsored by government agencies, international organizations, and foundations. We rely on philanthropic support to pursue visionary ideas; address critical problems that are under-researched; and devise innovative approaches for solving acute, complex, or provocative policy challenges. RAND values objectivity and integrity in both its research processes and internal interactions. We emphasize a collegial environment that respects the contributions and dignity of all staff.

How to Apply: https://rand.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External_Career_Site/details/Data-Journalist-Research-Communications-Analyst_R2571?q=R2571

Director of Graphics and Design, The Seattle Times

Job Description: The Seattle Times, a family-owned, Pulitzer Prize-winning news organization, is looking for an experienced Director of Graphics and Design to join our team. The Director of Graphics and Design is a key visuals leader in the newsroom whose role is equal parts creative evangelist, assignment coordinator and project manager. The director is responsible for advocating for a creative visual report; upholding standards of accuracy, ethics and inclusivity; and realizing the mission of The Seattle Times.

The director will support the assistant managing editor and will make the most of The Seattle Times’ graphics and data journalism on all print and digital platforms, guide the exploration and building of new forms of presentation, and help to oversee print design and production. This leader will oversee graphic artists, designers and newsroom apps developers, ensuring that all presentation options are considered from story inception.

In this role, the director will facilitate brainstorming sessions with reporters, editors and artists, and work closely with video and photo editors. This is a hands-on role in which the director will contribute to creating enterprise and breaking news graphics, digital story presentations, and provide ideas, expertise and guidance around which graphics should be developed and what form they should take.

Responsibilities:

• Represent design principles and the interests of graphics and newsroom apps developers in strategic and policy discussions in the newsroom.

• Execute The Seattle Times’ cross-platform visual strategy, ensuring that the company has a powerful, coherent visual presence with the goal of attracting readers, converting them into print and digital subscribers and monetizing our visual journalism. This strategy should take full advantage of photos, video, graphics, illustrations and databases on all our digital platforms and in print, recognizing that many readers prefer to consume information visually instead of through text.

• Directly supervise a team of graphic artists, newsroom apps developers and designers. Set clear priorities and goals for team members, coach them to achieve those goals and provide regular and frequent feedback on successes and failures, including annual performance reviews.

• Manage the graphics and news apps budgets to ensure maximum returns on the dollars spent.

• Develop, retain, and recruit staff with the right skills to achieve the newsroom’s multiplatform journalism goals, placing special emphasis on increasing diversity – including ethnic, gender and age – when hiring new staff members.

• Identify strategic opportunities to develop and build new products and reusable templates and styles to enhance subscriber experiences.

• Collaborate with Product, IT, Marketing and Advertising to define and design new features, standards and functions for digital products.

• Lead brainstorming sessions with visual teams, reporters, editors and other news staff to define innovative approaches to news presentation and shape concepts into visual story forms.

• Create charts, maps, diagrams, interactive graphics or visual projects for same-day turnaround, as well as projects that may take longer.

• Work quickly and efficiently under tight deadlines, making sound decisions around story angles and technical approaches.

• Employ an inclusive mindset. Embrace the value of representation and avoid visual stereotyping.

• Tell stories with humanity: Use good, empathetic reporting techniques to gain a better understanding of your story and the people in it.

Compensation: The full salary range for this position is $99,100 to $140,000. We typically pay between $99,100 and $126,400, depending on experience and qualifications.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental insurance and long-term disability insurance

• Employee assistance program

• Optional life and AD&D insurance and long-term care insurance

• 401(k) plan with employer match

• 10 days of annual vacation accrual, increasing with tenure up to 20 days

• 10 days of annual sick accrual; unused sick pay accrues to an extended illness bank

• 9 paid holidays

• Subsidized transit cards

• Complimentary Seattle Times subscription

• Wellness program

• Parental leave options

Job Requirements: Qualifications: We are committed to diversity and creating an inclusive newsroom and encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply. If your profile doesn’t match this job description exactly, you may still be a candidate for this position. Please let us know how your skills and experience relate to the role and its objectives in your cover letter.

• 3-5 years of experience as a designer, art director or other creative role.

• Demonstrated ability to lead and inspire others.

• Strong project management skills.

• Management experience or a track record of progressively responsible leadership roles.

• Experience advancing equity and inclusion in news coverage.

• Proficient in design principles and programs, including Illustrator and Photoshop.

• Experience with front-end development and data analysis.

• Strong prioritization, organization and communication skills.

• Proven ability to coach and mentor.

• Collaborate across teams to produce impactful journalism.

• Exhibit a deep interest in current affairs and local news events.

Type of Job: Graphics and Design

City: Seattle

State/Country: WA

Duration: Full-time

Company: The Seattle Times

About Our Company: The Seattle Times enlightens, informs and engages with storytelling that is as dynamic and vibrant as our region. Our coverage directly impacts our local community and has changed public policy. We are steadfast in our commitment to provide principled, quality, public-service journalism and to continue to innovate to ensure the future of the local free press.

How to Apply: Apply on our website: https://seattletimes.applytojob.com/apply/de0fYNubsV/Director-Of-Graphics-And-Design?source=The+Society+of+Publication+Designers