Creative Director, Scholastic

Job Description: 

THE OPPORTUNITY

• Will oversee the work of the entire SNP art department and all visuals and design for all digital, print, and video products.
• Elevate the visual quality of our printed products: magazines, posters, teacher lesson plans, etc.
• Elevate the visual quality of our digital products: video, tools, microsites, emails, and banner ads
• Recruit and build relationships with digital vendors for video, tools, apps, etc.
• Train and mentor a variable staff of page designers in printed page and UX design
• Manage a variable staff of freelancers and assignments to improve department efficiencies and cost savings
• Bring new ideas and innovation to SNP’s products.

Thank you for your consideration in choosing Scholastic.

Job Requirements:

HOW YOU CAN FIT

• Must have experience in magazine page design and/or digital UX experience.
• Must have experience managing a team of creative staff.
• 8-10 years relevant experience.
• Bachelor's degree in english/journalism or art/design.
• InDesign, Sketch, Photoshop, Illustrator, Html, Gsuite, Microsoft Software

Position: Creative Director

Type of Job: Digital

City: New York City

Region: New York

Duration: Full-time

Benefits: Yes

Some benefits that we offer:

• 100% vested of 401(k) Retirement Plan after 5 years employment
• Up to 1M worth of supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Purchase Scholastic stock at a 15% discount

About Our Company: Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books, a leading provider of core literacy curriculum and professional services, and a producer of educational and entertaining children's media. The Company creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning programs for pre-K to grade 12, classroom magazines and other products and services that support children's learning both in school and at home. With operations in 14 international offices and exports to 165 countries, Scholastic makes quality, affordable books available to all children around the world through school-based book clubs and book fairs, classroom collections, school and public libraries, retail and online. True to its mission of 97 years to encourage the personal and intellectual growth of all children beginning with literacy, the Company has earned a reputation as a trusted partner to educators and families. Learn more at www.scholastic.com.

Company: Scholastic Inc.

How to Apply: https://scholastic.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?job=F0200073

Art Assistant, Real Simple

Job Description: Real Simple magazine is seeking a detail-oriented art assistant to support the design and photo teams. There will be opportunities to design for print and social and to assist on photo shoots. Other daily tasks will include communicating with freelance illustrators, invoicing, production and other administrative tasks necessary to the workflow of the department. The art assistant is involved in all visual meetings and can play a role in shaping the content.

Our ideal candidate is:

• An organized and motivated worker
• Creative with a passion for design and magazines
• Proficient in Adobe Indesign and Photoshop
• Collaborative

Position: Art Assistant

Type of Job: Editorial Design

City: New York City

Region: New York

Duration: Full-time freelance

About Our Company: We are Meredith Corporation, a publicly held media and marketing services company founded upon serving our customers and committed to building value for our shareholders. We are on the pulse of pop culture, entertainment, food, fashion and lifestyle, news, business and finance, and sports. From that, we have built businesses that serve well-defined audiences, deliver the messages of advertisers, and extend our brand franchises and expertise to related markets. Our products and services distinguish themselves on the basis of quality, customer service, and value that can be trusted.

Company: Meredith

Contact Name: Emily Kehe

Contact Email: emily.kehe@meredith.com

How to Apply: Email Emily with you resume and samples of your work.

Art Director, Data Visualization, Barron's

Job Description: Barron’s is seeking an innovative and data-driven thinker as Director of Data Visualization. Financial and business journalism has no shortage of data sets and stories to tell; and we’re looking for an individual who can tell those stories visually in print, online and social. This person will be an organized self-starter with a passion for storytelling.

Job Requirements:
We’re looking for somebody who can …

• Distill qualitative and quantitative insights to visually tell stories that written narrative cannot effectively communicate in print, online and on social.
• Produce graphics and visualizations to support stories across all platforms.
• Work with the Design Director to develop style and aesthetic approach to graphic storytelling.
• Serve as a collaborative partner and editor on graphics and visualizations produced by the Art Department.
• Commission original artwork from illustrators where needed.
• Negotiate fees, manage contracts and paperwork for assignments made
• Adobe CC experience and knowledge is required (Illustrator, After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop and Audition)
• Experience with Data-Driven Documents, Python, Refine, Excel, CartoDB, CartoCSS is required
• Experience with HTML, CSS and some javascript is required
• Experience with Wordpress is required
• Experience with Methode and K4 are a plus

Position: Art Director, Data Visualization

Type of Job: Design

City: New York City

Region: New York

Duration: Full-time

About Our Company: Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 125 years and today has one of the world’s largest news gathering operations globally. It produces leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch, Financial News, DJX, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and Dow Jones VentureSource.Dow Jones is a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS, NWSA; ASX: NWS, NWSLV).

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets

Company: Barron's, Dow Jones Media Group

Contact Name: Chris Mihal

Contact Email: chris.mihal@dowjones.com

How to Apply: Please send an email to chris.mihal@dowjones.com with a resume and link to portfolio. You can also apply at https://dowjones-news.jobs/new-york-ny/art-director-data-visualization-barrons/543BE8DFAA7D4FD48D7817BE0AF25D63/job/

Associate Art Director, C & G Media

Job Description: C & G Media is looking for a highly talented Associate Art Director to join our award-winning editorial art department. We work in a fast-paced environment with a minimum of 24 issue closings per year with overlapping deadlines. He or she will contribute to shaping the creative look for front-of book stories from concept to completion on all three titles (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens (CTC&G), New York Cottages & Gardens (NYC&G) and Hamptons Cottages & Gardens (HC&G). He or she is an independent thinker and a seasoned editorial layout designer with a love for the craft. Excellent command of the MAC OS, Indesign CC, Photoshop and Illustrator are a must, along with impeccable attention to detail and off the charts communication and organizational skills.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Publication Design or other related field
• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite with respect to layout design and graphic design: INDD, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Passion for typography 
• Experience with template design and workflow 
• Solid work ethic expected and shelter magazine experience a plus
• Work with the Production Manager on any issues that may arise on your page designs
• Assist in backing-up the Production Manager in the event that she is out.
• Assist in securing Art Interns.
• Conceive and execute Front-of Book Designs including but not limited to; product and furniture packages, jewelry and travel stories, design news and people profiles for all three titles
• Product silhouetting in photoshop for low res placement in front-of book layouts
• Assist Design Director and Art Director with story concepts and posses the ability to carry a sketch to layout completion
• Design on-page graphics and simple illustrations/maps, photo collages in Illustrator
• Manage Indd templates for all three titles
• Meet with front-of book editors on their stories and brainstorm ideas
• Assist in acquiring the images including keeping track of photo credit and payment information for all of your pages
• Assist in the design of any annual Design Guides or Special Interest Publications
• Assigning illustrations to contributors when needed

Position: Associate Art Director

Type of Job: Art

City: Norwalk, CT

Region: Connecticut

Duration: Full-time

Benefits: Medical/Dental/Vision

About Our Company: C&G Media Group delivers the finest regional design magazines to residents of America’s most affluent communities. The company's three titles, CTC&G (Connecticut Cottages & Gardens), HC&G (Hamptons Cottages & Gardens), and NYC&G (New York Cottages & Gardens) represent the very best in architecture, design, art and antiques, real estate, and entertaining to a highly influential regional readership. Visit cottages-gardens.com.

Company: C&G Media Group

Contact Name: Julie Curtis-Pakinat

Contact Email: jcurtis@candg.com

How to Apply: This position is full-time out of our Norwalk, CT Office and reports to the Design/Photography Director. Please provide a PDF portfolio or digital link for portfolio review along with your resume and apply directly to Julie Curtis-Paktinat at jcurtis@candg.com. Final applicants will be asked to perform a series of design tests.

Art Director, Weight Watchers Magazine

Job Description: Long-established and consumer-beloved health & lifestyle brand is on the rise! Weight Watchers International is seeking a talented and dynamic NYC-based Food-centric Art Director for its award-winning bi-monthly food and lifestyle magazine. This position reports to the Creative Director.

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide creative visual ideas and solutions for editorial stories and pages, with an eye and strategy for creating assets that can live cross-functionally & multi-channel (digital, web, mobile, social, video, etc.)
• Help seek out and direct top NY photographers & stylists: food, lifestyle, fashion & beauty
• Design those stories and pages 
• Supervise stories through all phases of editorial production, color correction, etc.
• Manage, communicate with, and inspire team of experienced designers

Job Requirements:

• Strong creative design and typographic skills
• Strong editorial food background: a must
• Must be able to effectively collaborate, communicate, and present: up, down and across multiple positions and departments

Candidate Requirements:

• Experienced magazine Art Director or Creative Director
• Skilled in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator
• Experience designing, managing, or overseeing digital editions or web: a strong plus

Position: Art Director

Type of Job: Creative Direction, Art Direction, Design

City: New York City

Region: New York

Duration: This is a full-time freelance position, with strong possibility for full-time staff.

About Our Company: We inspire and guide the healthier choices that transform lives. We meet our members where they are and leverage the latest nutritional and behavioral science to help them eat healthier, move more, and shift their mindset. We are a purpose-driven organization and we understand how to create community and deliver personalized services to help our members throughout every step of their journey. 

We have more than 50 years of history and trust to build on, and we are leveraging technology, community, and behavior science to help more people around the world reach their goals. Our approach is science-based and evidence proven to help people lose weight and develop healthy habits to live life fully.

Company: Weight Watchers International

Contact Name: Ed Melnitsky

Contact Email: ed.melnitsky@weightwatchers.com

How to Apply: Email resume and samples (or link) to ed.melnitsky@weightwatchers.com. Must put “ART DIRECTOR SPD” as the subject, or email will not be opened.

Junior Designer, The Knot Magazine

Job Description: 

ABOUT THE JUNIOR DESIGNER ROLE AND OUR TEAM
We are looking for a talented, full-time Junior Designer in The Knot Magazine’s editorial department. This position is a part of a creative, fast-paced, deadline-oriented three-person team. This individual will have a strong design aesthetic with a modern, thoughtful and fresh approach to design solutions. The Junior Designer should have excellent production skills and follow industry best practices.

*This position will report to the Design Director. Please provide a PDF portfolio or Digital link for portfolio review.*

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Conceive and Execute designs/layouts for FOB and feature sections of both The Knot National and Regional magazines
• Assist Design Director, Photo Director and Edit team on story development and visual concepts
• Manage page production for the magazine including assigning, traffic pages, pre-press, pagination and shipping
• Ensure layouts meet The Knot’s design and print standards throughout each issue cycle
• Release art and page markups for color correction and retouching
• Manage and update Art Departments daily work-flow
• Maintain positive work environment with high creative standards
• Research and commission illustrations as needed
• Contribute to and participate in future redesign
   

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Graphic Design, Publication Design or other related field required
• 1-2 years of experience in an editorial design setting
• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop and InDesign
• Solid understanding of Mac-based K4 system and workflow experience
• Knowledge of editorial print design, visual hierarchy, the creative process
• Exceptional design and typography skills
• Excellent production skills with attention to detail
• Organized with ability to multi-task numerous layouts and responsibilities under tight deadlines
• Passionate about design, photography, typography, fashion, style and all things weddings!
• Able to articulate and present ideas
• Works well independently and as part of a group, possesses a self-starter attitude and a strong work ethic

Position: Junior Designer

Type of Job: Editorial

City: New York City

Region: New York

Duration: Full-time

About Our Company: Here at XO Group, we truly believe in doing work that matters. Through our family of brands—The Knot, The Nest, The Bump, GigMasters, and How He Asked—we inspire, inform, and cheer on our community as they move through life’s most amazing milestones. From the proposal, to creating a home and starting a family together, we’re there for every step of the journey. Our couples and business partners depend on us. They're all in. So are we.

Company: XO Group - The Knot Magazine

How to Apply: Please apply directly on our website using the following link: https://xogroupinc.com/careers-apply/?gh_jid=987271