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Freelance Jr. Production Designer

New York Magazine - Weddings New York Magazine is currently seeking a Freelance Jr. Production Designer to assist in the design and production of the Weddings Spring 2012 issue.

The ideal candidate for this position should have 3+ years of experience in editorial design/production and familiarity working with this type of content. Very thorough knowledge of K4 Publishing System and CS5 is a must as well as excellence in handling complex page design and typography.

This position will work very closely with the Art Director, photo editors and editors under tight deadlines. Responsibilities include designing pages, attaching text to layouts, preparing files, creating mini boards of layouts/photos and submitting proofs to editors. This is a 2-month position starting around January 9. 

To be considered, please send a resume and link to website/pdf portfolio to artdept.jobs@nymag.com

Thank you!

Associate Art Director

Looking for an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our creative team at SourceMedia, Inc. The Associate Art Director will bring innovative ideas and concepts to the SourceMedia brand and properties by extending our current identity through: corporate ads, presentations, brochures, web banners, etc. Ability to work harmoniously with the art directors and marketing staff.

Managing Editor, Books and Special Projects Team

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia seeks a Managing Editor for the Books and Special Projects team. Under the guidance of the Editorial Director, the Managing Editor will set, oversee and enforce all deadlines related to each stage of the production of books and special issues for the edit, art, and production departments. Responsibilities: - Set proof and closing schedules - Manage flow of art and edit and ensure on-time delivery of all materials for press production - Liaise with the managing and production editorial staffs at book publisher and other outside partners as needed - Maintain and update lineups and editorial calendar - Help manage editorial workflow in department. Has final responsibility for grammar and consistency of language - Manage all proofreading-related activities and ensure edit changes are made as approved - Maintain style guide - Direct and manage the research department. Has final responsibility for accuracy of facts - Hire freelancers as needed - Serve as line editor/top editor as necessary

Photo Agency Internship

Day to day duties include, but are not limited to: Updating contacts, filing paperwork, updating the website, changing portfolios, preparing fed-ex, office errands ect. You will have an inside look at how a photo agency is ran and may have the ability to be on set with select photographers for the agency. Must have a car, great attitude and a willingness to learn.

Freelance Editorial Production Artists- Time Inc.

Time Inc. is seeking experienced Editorial Production Artists who are interested in working at the forefront of tablet design. We are offering full-time freelance positions across a number of our titles. Responsibilities will include flowing of text, kerning of type and troubleshooting technical and functional aspects of applications. Candidates must have experience in InDesign and Woodwing experience is a plus.

Graphic Design Internship at Bon Appetit Magazine

We're looking for a stellar intern that's passionate about editorial design, food and photography. You'll assist in designing pages for the current and upcoming issues, help in preparing for meetings, and learn about the editorial process at a monthly magazine. Some of your duties may include assistance with bonappetit.com and our iPad application. This is a credits-based internship.

Contact email: bonappetit.intern@gmail.com
Contact names: Lily Chow or Timothy McSweeney

How to apply: To apply, send us your resume, online portfolio (if you have one), and some printed work samples and a quick note about why you want to spend a few months with us at Bon Appetit, and what you hope to get out of it. Samples should demonstrate your layout skills blending images and copy. If you have side projects or previous internships that you're proud of, we want to hear about them!

Job requirements: Strong working knowledge of the Big 3 in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop) Knowledge of After Effects, Final Cut, and Dreamweaver is not needed, but a plus.
Extremely positive attitude with a high energy level and excellent communication skills.
Be able to trim pages like a champ!
Self motivated with excellent initiative and follow-through with minimal supervision.
Detail orientated, organized and able to multi-task.
You must be enrolled and entering your junior or senior year in a graphic or fine arts program.

Senior Designer

Senior Designer / Associate Art Director (Mid-Level Staff) for Maxim magazine. 3-5 years of experience in magazine design. Proficient in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. Experience with K4. Have an inventive and energetic sense of design and typography.

About Our Company: Alpha Media Group publishes Maxim magazine. Maxim is the largest young men's magazine in America.

Benefits: Comprehensive benefits package

Contact: Please send resume to jobs@alphamediagroup.com

Art Director-Fresh Home Magazine

JOB SUMMARY: We are actively recruiting for a wildly imaginative art director to join the collaborative team responsible for Fresh Home magazine. Under the direction of the editor in chief and the creative director, the art director will take the lead in developing the visual style of one of the most vibrant magazines on the newsstand. In fact, Folio magazine named us a top 15 launch of 2009. Plus, we're based in Milwaukee, an insanely cool city that you need to see to believe. From conception to completion, the art director ensures that every page reflects our mandate of "easy ideas for hands-on people." While we crave ingenuity, we need you to use your left brain as well: The art director is responsible to deliver all materials to prepress and, ultimately, the printer on time. You should apply if you're fun, funny, smart, talented, experienced and committed to making the best magazine you possibly can. In return, you get to work with a bunch of people who are exactly that. Now for the details... ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: Uses Macintosh-based software to design layouts for the magazine. Maintains current knowledge of new versions of software. Participates vigorously in overall planning of the magazine. In conjunction with editors, conceptualizes each issue, from planning the look to choosing fonts and colors for covers and inside pages. Proposes direction, gets approval for that direction, and ensures the design reflects that direction. Works with freelance photographers and inhouse photo studio to set up shoots for covers, features, food, product, and other needed materials. Directs the photo studio's work on cover and interior shoots to match the look and vision established at the editorial planning meetings. Works with the photo studio to select props for photos. Makes vendor recommendations for finding materials to complete special projects. Directs the selection of stock photos and visuals to embellish stories. Scans photos when necessary. Places house and outside advertisements to suit the established roadmap or as specified by the sales team. Ensures that ads augment, not detract from edit pages. Manages the workflow and traffic between departments for each project, communicating regularly with the editor, the photo studio and the prepress department and updating each accordingly. Provides training to new employees and interns as requested. Travels as necessary to direct location shoots. Performs other duties as assigned, such as helping other departments and creating illustrations, house ads, company graphics or other corporate projects.

Production Assistant/Show Coordinator

Your primary duties will be related to our juried competitions. You'll be responsible for logging in entries into our database using FilemakerPro, preparing pdfs for judging, communicating with entrants, gathering the hi-res files of the winners, sending out winner announcements requesting credits, sizing images and making tiffs of all winning entries. In addition you'll be proofreading text and other administrative duties as related to our shows. We have three shows with 3x3 and four shows with Creative Quarterly plus our twice-annual 3x3 Magazine, our quarterly magazine and annual 3x3 Directory. In addition you will be responsible for updating our database, updating our 3x3 web site with each new issue, photoshop work, answering the phones and supervising our weekly mailings of magazines and books. Hourly salary is commiserate with abilities plus we do have a transportation allowance. Hours are 10:15am to 6:15pm M-F. We're located in Brooklyn, 45 minutes from Union Square on the F/G Train. The studio is located one block from Prospect Park.

Art Director, Taste of Home

JOB SUMMARY: We are actively recruiting for a top-notch art director to join the collaborative team responsible for 'Taste of Home.' As the #1 food magazine in the world, over 3.2 million subscribers look to us to provide family-favorite and reliable recipes. Under the direction of the Executive Editor and Creative Director, the Art Director will lead creative efforts to enrich our consumer experience. Responsible for the graphic look and execution of Taste of Home magazine, from conception to completion, the art director ensures that every page of the product maintains a consistent, reader-friendly look. The art director is ultimately responsible to deliver all materials to prepress department, and ultimately the printer, on time and on deadline. ***IMPORTANT NOTE TO ALL CANDIDATES*** We can not consider candidates who fail to upload the required samples: a minimum of three editorial layout samples with a summary of the role you played in each OR a link to an online portfolio clearly demonstrating this experience. Food art direction preferred; retail magazine covers a plus. Our system supports files extensions: doc, docx, gif, htm, html, jpg, pdf, rtf, txt, xls. Firefox browser performs best. If you experience technical issues call Openhire help desk direct at 866-927-2472; this is not a Reader's Digest office. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Uses Macintosh-based software to design art and copy layouts for the magazine. Maintains current knowledge of new versions of software. • In conjunction with editors, conceptualizes each issue, from planning the look to choosing fonts and colors for covers and inside pages. Proposes direction, gets approval for that direction, and ensures the design transitions smoothly to the Layout Design Team, laying out pages if necessary. • Designs products with creativity and a cooperative attitude toward constructive criticism from the Creative Director, Editor in Chief, Executive Editor and other team members and marketers. • Works with photographers and Photo Studio Team to set up specialty photos for covers, features, recipes, and added-value shots and spot art. • Directs the Photo Studio's work on cover and interior shoots to match the look and vision established at the Editorial planning meetings. • Works with the Photo Studio to select props for photos. Makes vendor recommendations for finding materials to complete special projects. • Directs the selection of stock photos and visuals to embellish stories. Scans photos when necessary. • Participates in overall planning of the product. Follows product through the prepress process. Assists with proofing scatters. • Places house and outside advertisements to suit the established roadmap or as specified by the Sales Team. Ensures that ads augment, not detract from edit pages. • Manages the workflow and traffic between departments for each project, communicating regularly with the editor, the photo studio and the prepress department and updating each accordingly. • Provides training to new employees and interns as requested. • Travels as necessary to direct location shoots. • Performs other duties as assigned, such as helping other departments and creating illustrations, house ads, company graphics or other corporate projects. Required Skills • Strong working knowledge of InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop. • Ability and knowledge necessary to direct a photo shoot, especially food shoots. • Good eye for color, page design and photo composition. • A knowledge and appreciation of the food and home cook lifestyle and/or other food related topics in order to understand the target audience. • Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail. • Ability to faithfully meet project deadlines. • Able to work effectively as part of a team as well as independently. Required Experience • College degree in Graphic Arts, Fine Arts or related field or equivalent combination of experience and education. • 3 to 5 years experience in graphic art and design, preferably at a national newsstand publication.