Art Director, The Lily at The Washington Post

Job Description: The Washington Post’s Emerging News Products team has an immediate opening for an Art Director on The Lily. This role requires a well-rounded visual journalist who can design, illustrate and art direct across The Lily’s platforms.

See examples of work done by our art directors at www.thelily.com or by searching for @thelilynews on Instagram.

Job Requirements: We are looking for someone who understands The Lily’s brand and is excited to design within our established visual voice. This person must be highly organized and able to produce quality work in a fast-paced environment. On any given day, you will be expected to design or illustrate share images for several stories, plan Instagram posts and work on longer-term projects.

Art directors on The Lily work closely with the rest of our team, so a collaborative spirit is a must. For example, you may work with our video editor to create graphics for a series, or our multiplatform editors to design our twice-weekly newsletter, Lily Lines. We are looking for a designer who is excited to contribute ideas. In the past, our designers’ ideas have included a mural for International Women’s Day and a zine for The Lily’s first anniversary.

Ideal candidates will have a portfolio demonstrating a strong use of typography, photo-editing skills, the creation of original illustration and experience directing illustrators.

Type of Job: Digital

City: Washington

Region: DC

Duration: Full-time

Company: thelily.com

About Our Company: The Lily is a publication from The Washington Post that elevates stories critical to the lives of women. The Lily is named after the first U.S. paper made by women, started in 1849 by Amelia Bloomer. Read more about our mission here: https://www.thelily.com/welcome-to-the-lily/

How to Apply: Interested candidates should send a resume, cover letter explaining your strengths and a PDF portfolio with six examples of recent work to Christopher Meighan (christopher.meighan@washpost.com), Amy King (amy.king@washpost.com) or Tracy Grant (tracy.grant@washpost.com) by Dec. 7. Please use the subject line “THE LILY ART DIRECTOR: YOUR NAME.”

Web Artist, Adweek

Job Description: 
Job summary: Adweek, the marketing industry's leading publication, is seeking a highly motivated and organized web artist to work at the company’s growing newsroom in New York.

The web artist will join a Folio award-winning Visual Newsroom, which combines a team of highly talented video producers and web artists. The web artist will assist in the daily production of visual content on Adweek.com. This entails working closely with the rest of the Visual Newsroom and story editors to ensure the site is visually engaging.

The web artist helps design online layouts for stories from Adweek magazine and other special online-only features. The web artist also assists Adweek’s video team and photo editor on in-house shoots.

Knowledge of graphic design, photography, digital workflow and basic web production is essential—as is understanding the relationship between imagery and social media.

Adweek’s coverage reaches an engaged audience of more than 6 million professionals who are interested in advertising, branding, tech, TV, media and creativity.

Job Requirements:

Primary responsibilities include:

• Download, edit, and resize images for daily news stories

• Production of original or re-purposed graphics and creative content for the web

• Creation of photo illustrations

• Collaborate with digital, print creative and editorial staff to implement the above

Requirements:

• Photoshop CS

• Optimization of web graphics

• Basic color correction

• Understand layers and non-destructive editing

• Intermediate retouching skills (specifically cloning and healing)

• Basic knowledge of actions and batching

• Basic gif editing/gif creation

• Understand differences between print and Web resolution

• Understand basic coding and naming conventions

• Can edit very basic HTML

Knowledge of the following required:

• Adobe Illustrator, After Effects

• Wordpress or similar CMS backend

• Giphy's Gif Maker

Other Skills:

• Passion for visual storytelling

• Fluent in social media platforms (Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, etc.) and Mac OS

• Superb visual, verbal and written communication skills

• Able to meet short deadlines

• Must be a team player 

• Comfortable interpreting direction and taking initiative

Experience:

• Bachelors Degree in Graphic Design, Photography or relevant visual communication course of study preferred 

• One to two years relevant industry experience

Type of Job: Web Artist

City: New York

Region: New York

Duration: Full-time

Company: Adweek

About Our Company: As the leading source of authoritative and essential coverage of the advertising and marketing industries, Adweek provides unparalleled access to engaged professionals at every level of the brand marketing ecosystem who rely on Adweek to help them do their jobs better. We reach over 6MM industry leaders via platforms ranging from digital to print to podcasts to events, providing insights and analysis that informs, entertains and inspires.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Contact Name: Dianna McDougall

Contact Email: dianna.mcdougall@adweek.com

How to Apply: Please send a resumé and a pdf of your portfolio (no more than 5mb total) or a link to an online portfolio.

Marketing Promotions Associate, Foreign Affairs

Job Description: Founded in 1922, Foreign Affairs is published by the Council on Foreign Relations, which is a leading independent, national membership organization and nonpartisan center for scholars dedicated to producing and disseminating foreign policy ideas. Foreign Affairs publishes insightful commentary on global politics, diplomacy, and economics from experts with a wide range of views.

The Marketing Associate, Promotions reports to the Marketing Director, Foreign Affairs, and is assigned to help with the day-to-day branding tasks associated with running the magazine. These tasks include graphic design and quality control for subscription marketing campaigns and content marketing campaigns, as well as digital design tasks and the occasional staging of emails and newsletters. This role occasionally requires working with external vendors, conducting research projects and assisting with promotions for our advertising and events teams as needed.

The position is excellent for a candidate interested in hands-on experience with all the marketing operations of a multimedia publication that includes print, digital, advertising and events departments.

The major responsibilities of this position will include (but are not limited to):

• Executing design-related tasks for all email and social media subscription and content marketing campaigns, including creating and updating marketing collateral for Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram using Adobe Creative Suite and occasionally creating print ads to run in the bi-monthly magazine.

• Conducting research projects and working on new initiatives (e.g. research, design, and quality control for new subscription premiums, or researching options for a Foreign Affairs store or a new high-end subscription tier).

• Assisting with draft copy for subscription marketing campaigns and content marketing campaigns.

• Working with remote vendors on oversight and quality control of design and copy for direct mail, renewals, and billing communications.

• Designing, maintaining, and updating house ads in Google DoubleClick for Publishers.

• Working with our Advertising and Events teams on digital promotions for sponsored products and events.

• Acting as a departmental backup for staging and deployment of email marketing efforts, including the occasional email newsletter when needed.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field (e.g. graphic design, communications design, branding design, marketing design, or related major) with high academic achievement

• 1+ years of experience in publishing, media, marketing, or a related industry preferred

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including clear and effective written communication

• High level of proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office, proficiency with InDesign

• Excellent organizational skills with strong attention to detail

• Results-oriented self-starter who can work independently and as part of a team

• Experience or interest in international relations and foreign policy a plus

• Basic HTML proficiency preferred

Type of Job: Design, Marketing

City: New York

Region: Mid-Atlantic

Duration: Full-time

Company: Council on Foreign Relations

About Our Company: Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a leading nonprofit membership organization, research center, and publisher, with headquarters in New York, an office in Washington, DC, and programs nationwide. It is dedicated to increasing America's understanding of the world and contributing ideas to U.S. foreign policy. CFR's 5,000+ members are leaders in international affairs and foreign policy. CFR also publishes Foreign Affairs, the preeminent magazine on global issues, and provides up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on its award-winning website, CFR.org.

How to Apply: https://careers-cfr.icims.com/jobs/1398/marketing-promotions-associate/job

Photo Editor, Adweek

Job Description: 
Job summary: Adweek, the marketing industry's leading publication, is seeking a highly motivated and organized photo editor to work at the company’s growing newsroom in New York.

The photo editor will join a Folio award-winning Visual Newsroom, which combines a team of highly talented video producers and web artists. The photo editor is afforded the opportunity to work with some of the industry’s top photographers, but also celebrities like Serena Williams, Samantha Bee, Issa Rae, Kevin Hart, Ava DuVernay and Jimmy Kimmel.

The photo editor can leave his or her mark on the Adweek magazine, helping shape the design of the cover, features and departments. The photo editor will also create engaging, highly visual web layouts to tell Adweek’s most important stories.

Adweek’s coverage reaches an engaged audience of more than 6 million professionals who are interested in advertising, branding, tech, TV, media and creativity.

Job Requirements:

Primary responsibilities include:

• Assigning shoots, editing photos, scouting locations and researching stock photos

• Integration between print, web and social platforms

• Design of departments and features for print with InDesign

• Create and manage budgets/invoicing

• Collaborate with design and editorial staff

• Retouching images

Requirements:

• Candidates must have strong multitasking, organizational and communication skills.

• Excellent relationships with photographers and industry contacts.

• Minimum five years of photo editing experience at a magazine.

• Comprehensive knowledge of stock photography agencies and portrait photographers. 

• Experience with online content management systems. 

• Working knowledge of photography a plus.

Knowledge of the following required:

• Photoshop

• InDesign

• After Effects

• Excel spreadsheets

• Online content management systems [such as WordPress]

Type of Job: Photography

City: New York

Region: New York

Duration: Full-time

Company: Adweek LLC

About Our Company: Adweek is the leading source of news for marketing, media and advertising professionals. It delivers insightful, forward-thinking content across various platforms, including a weekly print magazine, an iPad app, daily newsletters, timely social media updates, original videos, events and awards.

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K

Contact Name: Ron Goodman

Contact Email: ron.goodman@adweek.com

How to Apply: Please send a resumé and a pdf of your portfolio (no more than 5mb total) or a link to an online portfolio.

Designer, Segal Savad

Job Description: We are seeking an exceptional designer and thinker to join our team of creatives with a portfolio that demonstrates strong fundamentals of typography, color, layout and especially brand application. 

Reporting to both the Art Director and Chief Creative, you would be responsible for strategizing, conceptualizing, and defining design direction and brand applications for a variety of projects which could range from large financial institutions to marketing/editorial for major magazines to annual reports for smaller non-profit organizations. You would be developing creative in the form of print, digital, and video. There is plenty of room to grow and learn in this position!

Job Requirements:

Requirements:

• 1-5 years of prior experience required 

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Indesign, Illustrator, Photoshop and AfterEffects) 
  UX/UI a plus

• Must be very organized and able to communicate thoughtfully to senior leadership and clients about design and concepts and have a desire to continue learning with curiosity about emerging technologies.

Education:

• BFA or equivalent experience required

Type of Job: Design

City: New York

Region: Manhattan

Duration: Full-time

Company: Segal Savad

About Our Company: Segal Savad is a full-service brand communication and digital consultancy. We integrate design, language, and technology across traditional and emerging channels to empower our clients and support their growth. We provide a nimble, efficient and collaborative approach to marketing communications integrated across a complete user journey. 

Based in the charming West Village in New York City, our peaceful and efficient work environment is the muscle behind well-known brands and corporations across the US and the world.

Benefits: Yes

Contact Name: Johanna Savad

Contact Email: info@segalsavad.com

How to Apply: PLEASE ONLY EMAIL US AT info@segalsavad.com. Thank you!

Production Designer, Variety

Job Description: The Art Department at Variety is currently looking for a Production Designer to join the team. This person will join a team of creative, collaborative, award-winning and passionate people, who love producing innovative, smart, and engaging visuals in a fast-paced, news-centric environment on a weekly basis. This position has enormous access and growth potential and all talented candidates will be considered.

Responsibilities: 

• Design innovative and dynamic pages for the print and digital magazine

• Design banners and buttons for the Variety website and social media and work with the Creative Director on integration of graphics to video content

• Assist our senior art directors on large projects

• Self-sufficiently manage back end production on all content

• Color correct photography and minor retouching

• Report to the Creative Director on day-to-day management of workload and output

Job Requirements:

Qualifications:

• BFA in graphic design, similar degree or qualified experience 

• Expertise in the following software is required: InDesign, Photoshop and Wordpress

• All candidates must be detail oriented

• Highly organized and deadline driven, with good project and time management skills

• Some knowledge of photography principles and illustration styles

• Interest in the music and entertainment industry

Type of Job: Design

City: Los Angeles

Region: California

Duration: Full-time

Company: Variety

About Our Company: 

About Variety: 
Recognized and respected throughout the world as the definitive voice of the entertainment industry, Variety has been the premier source of entertainment news for over a century. Since 1905, the most influential leaders and decision makers in entertainment have turned to Variety for timely, credible and straightforward news, analysis and perspective — taking our readers behind the cameras, curtains and screens of film, television, theatre and digital media with our unique, award-winning combination of breaking news reporting, insightful deep dive think pieces and engaging, must-read feature spotlights. Variety’s commitment to our community- covering its successes and failures in equal measure- is unparalleled both domestically, in our US entertainment capitals, and abroad, across the rapidly changing international entertainment landscape.

About the Penske Media Corporation (PMC):
Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading digital media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a monthly audience of more than 180 million and empowers more than 1 million global CEOs and business thought-leaders in markets that impact the world. Our dynamic events, data services, and rich content entertain and educate today’s fashion, retail, beauty, entertainment and lifestyle sectors. Headquartered in New York and Los Angeles with additional offices in 11 countries worldwide, Penske Media is the way global influencers are informed, connected, and inspired. To learn more about PMC and its iconic brands, visit www.pmc.com.

How to Apply: Please apply online: https://pmc.com/careers-listing/?gnk=job&gni=8a7887a8655a8a1701655ee9cacc6aec