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Video Researcher (Freelance)

The Video Researcher will play a key role as a dedicated resource for finding and maintaining video/film. This role is perfect for someone with a keen eye for photography/film and excellent organization skills. The ideal candidate is passionate about all things art and is familiar with a wide array of photographers, directors, video/image resources, and research techniques. The researcher should have excellent communication skills, great follow through, and be willing to spend each day going through footage searches. Responsibilities: o Concept, research and secure the best video. o Assist creative department in tracking down the best footage for their specific spots, and search for general videos to add to library in between spots. o Take the lead in building out and managing the agency's video library. o Work quickly on multiple assignments under tight deadlines and roll with last-minute changes. o Be able to determine and evaluate quality and reproduction potential of images. o Generate a large and varied network of vendors and supplies, including stock, photographers, Apple's library, etc. and negotiate fees. o Ability to understand our aesthetic and the nuances of what we're looking for in each project.

Features Designer - U-T San Diego

U-T San Diego is seeking an energetic and highly creative features designer. You should be proactive, have good interpersonal skills and be comfortable collaborating with other departments and developing concepts in small, intense group brainstorms. You should be an independent, sometimes unconventional, thinker who can take input from all sides and form integrated and creative design solutions. You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment that demands adaptability and flexibility.

Design Intern

FLAUNT Magazine is seeking a graphic design student for a non-paid, college-credit internship in its Los Angeles-based Art Department. The intern will assist in the daily workflow of the magazine. Duties will include: updating layouts, maintaining layout wall, minor imaging work, and some design. Candidates should have a strong interest in magazine publishing, good working knowledge of Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator. A commitment of 2 days a week is required, from 10 am to 6 pm (flexible).

Design/Editing Internship, Variety

Variety, the premier entertainment resource, is seeking a Design/Editing Intern to join their Editorial Art department in the Los Angeles office. We are looking for journalism majors with a strong interest in the production side of print publications. Responsibilities include photo research, photo editing, page building and monitoring, chart creation, digital asset management and reporting. This internship pays $10.00 per hour and is based out of Variety's office in Los Angeles, CA.

Associate Art Director

The Hollywood Reporter, a weekly magazine based in Los Angeles has a position available for an Associate Art Director. Job duties include: designing all types of pages (front of book as well as features), commissioning illustrations, giving color-correction instructions to the pre-press team. Expertise in infographics would be ideal. You will be working closely with creative director and editors to see pages through from idea to completion.

Art Director, UCLA

The Art Director leads the in-house design team responsible for the design and production of the quarterly UCLA Magazine, as well as design projects and marketing campaigns for clients on campus. Projects include invitations and brochures, newspaper and magazine ads, admissions packets, signs and banners, and other marketing materials. While the emphasis is on print, some campaigns include a web or email component. On the magazine, the Art Director will work with the Design Director and Senior Designer to conceptualize and commission photography and illustration, design stories, and oversee the entire pre-press and proofing process. Successful candidates should have at least five years experience with the day-to-day workflow of magazines and significant hands-on experience with art directing photo shoots and illustration assignments. Also requires a sophisticated mastery of typography and graphic design techniques, primarily using Adobe Creative Suite on the Macintosh platform, to create and supervise the creation of effective materials. 

Junior Designer

The Hollywood Reporter, based in Los Angeles, is seeking a freelance junior designer immediately. Job duties include: designing department pages in the weekly magazine, designing for the website and ipad and helping with the general maintenance of the art and photo department. The ideal candidate should be hard-working with a great attitude. Occasional late nights can be expected since this is a weekly news-magazine. Candidate should be proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. No phone calls please.

Art director

The Hollywood Reporter's new weekly magazine is seeking an Art Director. The position reports to the Creative Director and the position is in Los Angeles. The ideal candidate will have editorial experience as well as online experience. Ipad experience a plus. Job duties include: designing pages, designing for the website, giving color-correction instructions to the pre-press team, working closely with Creative Director and editors to see pages through from idea to completion. Candidate must have experience with print production and have worked for a professional magazine. Should be proficient in Adobe In Design, Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator. K4 experience would be a plus. Must be fast, hard-working and capable of juggling multiple projects. Must have a BFA with a major in Graphic Design or the equivalent. Qualified candidates: please forward your cover letter, resume and a link to your work or pdf attachments (no more than 5 MB total) to: Shanti.Marlar@thr.com No phone calls please.