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Washingtonian Magazine Art Internship

Washingtonian Magazine, located in Washington, DC is currently looking for an enthusiastic art intern for the spring 2012 semester. An ideal candidate has a strong interest in editorial design and a love for the DC area. The candidate must be proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator). Duties will include assisting the art department with designing layouts for FOB and BOB sections, creating graphics for washingtonian.com, and attending art/photo meetings to discuss planning for each month's issue. Previous experience at a magazine and/or knowledge of K4 is a plus, but not required.

Photo Editor, Organic Gardening

Organic Gardening magazine is currently seeking a Photo Editor with a great eye for quality photography. The successful applicant will be self-reliant yet collaborative, hold a pro-active work attitude, and will enjoy being a part of a small, committed team. This position is located in Emmaus, PA.

It would be an advantage for the applicant to be fluent in color separation and correction processes and to be able to work collaboratively with the magazine's production dept to obtain the highest standards of print reproduction across all brand extensions.

Responsibilities include:
-Developing innovative concepts, assigning and producing photographic illustration for main edit features and front of book departments, working in close collaboration with the EIC, the Art Director and the other members of the edit, online and art team
-Coordinating and directing studio and location photo shoots for garden, food and lifestyle topics
-Identifying photographers and stylists who will bring a high quota of creative value to the brand
-Negotiating photography fees for both commissioned and stock-sourced images
-Acquiring first-quality imagery that meets the high content standards of the brand while maintaining budgets and negotiating effectively with vendors

Ideal candidate will possess:
-A minimum of five years of related work experience
-Highly detail oriented individual with good communication skills
-Digital online photo experience managing and researching stock imagery
-Daily photo production, retouching, and optimizing
-Adept at Adobe Photoshop
-Experience with Content Management Systems and keyword tagging
-Photo shoot coordination and experience a plus

Please provide a link to an online portfolio or other samples of your work when applying.

Photo Intern

Award-winning, technology magazine IEEE Spectrum is offering a paid (12 weeks, stating immediately) Photo internship in their NYC office. The ideal candidate must be creative with excellent communications and organizational skills. A strong interest in photography, magazines and technology is a must. Responsibilities will include photo research, silhouetting photos for print and apps, basic color correction and retouching. The candidate will work with the Photo Editor and Senior Art Director. Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop required. Previous internship experience and web skills a huge plus. Candidate must be available to commit a minimum of 25 hours a week and either be enrolled in a college degree program where he or she has maintained a passing grade point average or have graduated and be within twelve months of that graduation from an accredited college or university. Please email resume and cover letter to careers@ieee.org http://www.ieee.org/about/jobs/temporary.html

Nature Conservancy Magazine, Senior Creative Manager

The Nature Conservancy seeks an experienced magazine designer to direct and execute its newsstand-quality quarterly magazine. This person will evolve and refine the recent redesign of Nature Conservancy magazine and will join a small, collaborative team leading the effort to build and evolve The Nature Conservancy's brand identity and visual vocabulary. This is a hands- on position for a creative,  conceptual thinker ready to define and execute an artistic vision from start to finish.

The Senior Creative Manager is a key member of the Visual Communications team and works primarily with magazine staff to:
- conceive ideas and offer inspiring solutions
- design, direct, research, and manage graphics, layouts and art production
- develop and maintain the magazine's brand visual vocabulary
- meet monthly photography, production, and copy deadlines
- direct, research and manage photo shoots as needed

The Senior Creative Manager reports to the Art Director and will work closely with the photo, production and editorial staffs. The Senior Creative Manager will also contribute to other creative projects, including the Magazine's web and mobile presences. This is a full-time position located at The Nature Conservancy's headquarters in Arlington, Virginia.

Deputy Art Director

Washingtonian Magazine, located in Washington, DC, is looking for a Deputy Art Director with 5-7 years experience in magazine publishing. This position reports to the Design Director and is responsible for designing a mix of features, service packages and department pages, working with editors and the photo department to conceive and direct artwork for a variety of stories. Collaborating with the Design Director in guiding designers in the creation of additional department and front of book pages, as well as playing a key role in a planned redesign. The ideal candidate has a well-developed design style, strong typographic skills and an all around passion for magazines. Skills include a thorough knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop, and K4 with the ability to balance multiple projects and problem-solve under tight deadlines. Experience with digital mag creation for tablets a plus. Please send your cover letter, resume, salary requirements and samples (no larger than 10mb) or a link to your online portfolio to designjob@washingtonian.com. Please place DEPUTY ART DIRECTOR in the subject line. No phone calls, please.

graphic designer freelance memoir project

Freelance 1-2 months project (initially). Job: Experienced (5-8 years) graphic designer to assist writer/editor who is putting together high end memoir of significant individual. -Photo research, knowledge of stock libraries, strong photo background, access to high end scanner, do scanning to high resolution, photo editing, sizing, layout; organize photo credits. -Must know Photoshop, Mac, InDesign CS5, Adobe Digital Publishing Suite Creative Suite. -Experience with book/magazine publishing, knowledge of printing, publishing processes; solid prepress production background. -Able to juggle several tasks simultaneously, work under deadline pressure, detail oriented, highly organized, meticulous. Possible future projects:design website, blog, eBook format, set up of social media platforms. Hiring Immediately Location: NYC email CV/portfolio to: pattye@mac.com Pay: hourly, based on experience

Freelance Art Direction

IEEE Spectrum, a leading science and technology magazine, is searching for freelance art directors to periodically work on creating layouts for its print features and online projects. Under the direction of the Senior Art Director, freelance art directors will create compelling designs and provide art direction as needed to illustrators and photographers. Will also require phone interaction with editorial staff as well as art department staff. Work is to be created off-site and at an hourly or project fee.

Data Visualization Designer

Young, fast-growing digital media startup seeks data visualization or UI designer. The position could be filled with contract work or a full-time hire, depending on talent and fit. We place a high value on versatility, passion, scrappiness, and a sense of urgency. Based in Raleigh, NC, but you can work remotely. Strong candidates should exhibit: -A proven track record in interface design or data visualization -Strong creative vision -Ability to analyze and interpret large data sets (some proprietary, some third party) -Comfort with rapid prototyping -Ability to communicate effectively with a developer -Excellent written and verbal communication skills -Strong project management skills -Ability to meet tight deadlines and work under pressure -Strong organizational and problem-solving skills -Must work well in a team setting and independently Interested? Contact ellen@theEMRC.com.

Designer

We're MSK Partners a design firm in Hunt Valley, Maryland looking for a experienced and talented designer. You'll be a vital member of our team working primarily on publications along with annual reports and collateral. Our client base includes market leaders in higher education, healthcare, non-profit, and bioscience - throughout the Northeast. We offer a creative and casual environment where you'll have ample opportunity to showcase your skills and grow your career. Attention to detail, organization, integrity, and the ability to effectively manage multiple design projects is a must. Ideally you'll bring: 
- Experience in publication design - Strong conceptual ability
- Understanding of design for print and online applications
- Extensive client interaction experience
- Photography and illustration art direction experience 
- An excellent portfolio of client work
. For consideration, please submit your resume and samples. Local applicants only need apply

Art Director

The ideal candidate would have at least two years in publication design and a keen interest in interior design or experience at a shelter or lifestyle publication. The Art Director will maintain the highest possible quality in photography and design while having a close understanding of the visual and editorial voice of Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles by being an active participant in story planning and producing and styling photo shoots as well as implementing the design, layout, and production of all editorial material. Other duties include photo editing, scouting projects and managing freelance contracts. Candidates must supply a portfolio and samples of their work. Other duties -Design all editorial layouts and create and update style sheets, templates and libraries for all editorial material - Manage the coordination and scheduling of photo shoots by acting as a liaison between photographers, designers and editors on all aspects of the photo shoot. Negotiate rates and terms with freelance photographers to ensure photo shoots are within budget and in accordance with legal contracts. Responsible for all photo content upload; image retouching and color correction; and storage and archiving. Maintain all files and legal documents for the art department - Ensure that each issue gets shipped each month in a timely manner by trafficking page proofs; planning page requests; creating, uploading and approving PDFs - Work with the advertising team to design and produce special sections, contests, programs and show house materials - Work with the technical team to test enhancements, install updates, and provide feedback on new software, hardware and printing/proofing processes to ensure productivity/efficiency - Active in promoting and branding the magazine from designing house ads, invitations, inserts, posters and other collateral to representing the magazine at multiple functions and events - Collaborate with our corporate web team and editorial team while redesigning our web site