Creative Director, AFAR Media

Job Description: AFAR Media, the critically acclaimed travel media brand headquartered in San Francisco and New York, is seeking an experienced, enthusiastic creative director to join our team. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of print magazine experience, strong typographic expertise, a keen eye for photography and illustration, and a sophisticated and innovative design sensibility. Both print editorial and digital design experience (in a media context) are essential. This role reports directly to the VP, Editor in Chief. This position is based in our San Francisco office.

Job duties
• Lead a creative team of 5 full-time in-house designers, photo editors, and video editors
• Be the visual steward for the overall AFAR Media brand, which includes the bimonthly magazine, AFAR.com, the non-profit AFAR Foundation, and ancillary special projects
• Work with editors and the creative team to define and craft the look of AFAR through photos, illustrations, and design
• Work with outside illustrators, typographers, motion graphics animators, and other artists to commission original work for AFAR
• Design magazine feature stories, departments, and covers
• Be a key decision maker on AFAR’s nascent video strategy

Job Requirements:
• Be a confident strategic and creative thinker who wants to roll up his/her sleeves
• Have solid managerial, leadership, and team-building experience
• Must be an entrepreneurial self-starter with a collaborative spirit
• Able to recruit, cultivate, and retain top staff and freelance talent
• Must have excellent organizational, communication, delegation, and time management skills
• Be both a workhorse and an ideas person who is excited to work with multiple departments (product, audience development, engineering, sales and marketing)
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite: InDesign, PhotoShop, and Illustrator
• Must have experience defining the look and feel of a print magazine
• Must have experience defining the look and feel of a website and be up to date on digital media design best practices and current trends
• Thorough knowledge of image processing and retouching, color correction, and CMYK pre-press and printing processes
• Must find satisfaction in both contributing ideas and doing the work to make them happen
• Must be detail-oriented and deadline-savvy
• Must have a passion for travel, and be interested in conceptualizing new and interesting ways to look at travel

Type of Job: Design

City: San Francisco

State/Country: CA

Duration: Full-time

Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, 401K, annual travel stipend

Company: AFAR Media

About Our Company: Headquartered in San Francisco and New York, AFAR is the multi-platform travel media brand that inspires and guides those who travel the world to have deeper, richer, more fulfilling experiences. The company launched in 2009. AFAR is the most critically acclaimed travel media brand, having received four National Magazine Award nominations, numerous Lowell Thomas Awards, and SPD Awards since our launch. Please send a resume and a link to a portfolio site, as well as salary requirements, with the subject line “Creative Director” to Breanna Rhoades, breanna@afar.com

Contact Name: Breanna Rhoades

Contact Email: breanna@afar.com

How to Apply: Please send a resume and a link to a portfolio site, as well as salary requirements, with the subject line “Creative Director” to jobs@afar.com

Photography Intern, Avenue Magazine

Job Description: A New York City based luxury & society magazine is seeking interns to work part-time this summer on the Fall premier issue. Internships are also available throughout the year. The magazine is published 6 times a year and the position is unpaid with flexible hours. The print magazine & website have stopped circulation during the redesign which is being produced in partnership with PENTAGRAM design.

The editorial offices are in mid-town Manhattan. This is an opportunity to work on all aspects of magazine making, from editorial meetings, to final production.

The responsibilities include:
- scouting locations for photography shoots
- photography research with stock houses and historic archives
- assisting in producing photo shoots (we commission portraits but currently do not cover fashion)
- researching forthcoming photo books & gallery shows

Type of Job: Photo

City: New York

State/Country: NY

Duration: Part-time Summer Internship

Company: Avenue Magazine

About Our Company: A New York City based luxury & society magazine

Contact Name: Catherine Talese

Contact Email: catherine@avenuemagazine.com

How to Apply: Please send resumes and website along with your application to: catherine@avenuemagazine.com

Assistant Visuals Editor, Condé Nast Style Collection

Job Description: The Assistant Visuals Editor is for the Style Collection within the Creative Group, working with the brands Allure, Glamour, and SELF. This role manages the day-to-day responsibilities of the visuals departments and supports the digital and print teams. Candidates should be able to balance multiple projects and deadlines at once and be eager to learn more about media and emerging markets.

This position reports to the Visuals Director and is located in New York City.

Responsibilities may include:

• Provide production and administrative support to the Visuals Departments; produce small shoots with guidance from the Visuals Director and Visuals Department

• Photograph simple portraits and still life's; retouch images lightly

• Conduct photo research and create moodboards when needed

• Create assignment numbers and process invoices to ensure that vendors are paid in a timely manner; send out call sheets

• Provide editorial and creative support in shaping daily publication on all platforms

• Contribute to photo research for print and digital features

• Assist with visual direction for print-to-web production 

• Secure needed assets for web crops, web clips, and Youtube videos

https://condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers/job/1-World-Trade-Center-New-York-NY/Assistant-Visuals-Editor--Style-Collection_R-01367

Job Requirements:

• 1+ years of work experience in media or relevant field

• Knowledge of digital, social, and video content

• Highly organized, detail oriented, and excellent communication skills

• Ability to contribute to editorial decisions and support the development visual stories across all platforms 

• Can creatively translate the needs of the brands into high quality output through a detailed understanding of the requirements of the platform

Type of Job: Photo

City: New York

State/Country: NY

Duration: Full-time

Company: Condé Nast

About Our Company: The Creative Group includes all editorial brand creative, art, design and photo, in addition to the creative teams from the businesses and 23 Stories. The division works across the entire Condé Nast portfolio.

Contact Name: Nathalie Kirsheh

How to Apply: If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below and we will review your application as soon as possible. Please note that due to the high level of applications we receive, it is not always possible for us to respond to each applicant in person. Should your profile fit this open position we will contact you within approximately 4 weeks. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

https://condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers/job/1-World-Trade-Center-New-York-NY/Assistant-Visuals-Editor--Style-Collection_R-01367

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity workplace.
Duties and responsibilities may be adjusted based on years of experience.
Salary is also commensurate with experience.

Designer, Condé Nast Style Collection

Job Description: Condé Nast seeks a Designer to work within the Style Collection (brands such as Allure and Glamour). The Digital Designer works alongside editors, photo editors, and digital/social media producers, to create inventive design solutions. This role will provide a deep understanding of digital and print platforms, including editorial goals and engagement objectives. This is a digital-first position with various print responsibilities.

Responsibilities may include:

• Work with the Art Directors and editorial team to develop top-level visual solutions

• Maintain brand standards across all digital properties including websites, social platforms, newsletters, and videos

• Commission original artwork, including illustrations, infographics, icons, and animations

• Assist in managing workflow and project management for all digital edition projects

• Help keep and maintain the digital creative budget

• Design FOB and feature layouts

https://condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers/job/1-World-Trade-Center-New-York-NY/Digital-Designer--Style-Collection_R-01366

Job Requirements:

• 2+ years relevant work experience in media or relevant field

• Highly organized, detail oriented, and excellent communication skills

• A strong portfolio of work designing across a range of platforms: digital, print, and social

• Demonstrated experience commissioning original artwork

• Well-versed in SEO best practices and social media trends

• Extensive knowledge of Adobe CS software is a must; experience with Adobe DPS a major plus

• Experience using Sketch, HTML, and CSS are a plus; illustration skills are a plus

Type of Job: Design

City: New York

State/Country: NY

Duration: Full-time

Company: Condé Nast

About Our Company: Condé Nast is a premier media company renowned for producing the highest quality content for the world's most influential audiences. Attracting more than 100 million consumers across its industry-leading print, digital and video brands, the company’s portfolio includes some of the most iconic titles in media: Vogue, Vanity Fair, Glamour, Brides, Self, GQ, GQ Style, The New Yorker, Condé Nast Traveler, Allure, Architectural Digest, Bon Appétit, Epicurious, Wired, W, Golf Digest, Golf World, Teen Vogue, Ars Technica, The Scene, Pitchfork and Backchannel. The company’s newest division, Condé Nast Entertainment, was launched in 2011 to develop film, television and premium digital video programming.

For more information, please visit condenast.com and follow @CondeNast and @CondeNastCareer for Twitter and @condenastcareers for Instagram

Contact Name: Nathalie Kirsheh

Contact Email: Nathalie_Kirsheh@condenast.com

How to Apply: https://condenast.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/CondeCareers/job/1-World-Trade-Center-New-York-NY/Digital-Designer--Style-Collection_R-01366

Please send resume/portfolio/personal site including samples of editorial print and digital design to
nathalie_kirsheh@condenast.com

Digital & Web Designer, Indagare Travel

Job Description: Innovative, fast-paced, exciting travel company Indagare is looking for a motivated Digital & Web Designer who will be closely working with our creative and marketing teams on a variety of design projects across all our platforms and collaterals. The primary function of this role is to support the organization with the design of a range of campaigns, including digital and web design, as well as some print.

Job Requirements:
Responsibilities will include: 
• Design new website landing pages, with a focus on effective/behavior-driving/optimized UX 
• Design and produce responsive e-marketing campaigns 
• Design and produce all social media assets and digital display ads
• Design creative presentations, signage and other promotional materials, including some merchandise
• Produce internal learning/development materials and all company decks, maintaining brand identity
• Maintain/develop brand identity by optimizing materials, including design assets library
• Oversee production work, including print runs and merchandising
• Help build and be responsible for the marketing department’s graphic inventory, including crafting templates that will work for a wide range of needs
• Work cross-functionally with Creative/Content, Marketing and Membership teams

Qualifications/skills/experience:
• Ability to design independently, efficiently incorporating feedback
• Expertise in mobile responsive design / building responsive email templates
• Expertise with InDesign, Illustrator and Adobe Photoshop
• Experience with Sketch and inVision 
• Wireframe understanding
• Wordpress and Hupspot proficiency
• Passion for and experience with travel a plus
• Ability to work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial, high-performance environment
• Background in working with luxury brand/product a plus
• Experience in writing HTML coding, HTML5 a plus
• 2-3 years relevant work experience

Type of Job: Digital Design

City: New York

State/Country: New York

Duration: Full-time

Benefits: Indagare offers a full package of benefits, including medical insurance, dental, vision, flexible spending, life insurance and access to the company’s 401K.

Company: Indagare Travel

About Our Company: Indagare is a members-only, boutique travel-planning company that offers curated content, customized trip-planning and group trips around passion points. 

We partner with our members to design a personalized roadmap for their lifetime of journeys and handpick experiences perfectly suited to their preferences. Through our global network of partners, guides and tastemakers, we deliver real-time, honest intel and unlock behind-the-scenes access and exclusive perks that they won’t find anywhere else. 

Founded by top travel expert Melissa Biggs Bradley, Indagare leverages its global network of guides, tastemakers, influencers and content curators to create extraordinary experiences and bespoke trips for its community of passionate travelers across digital, social, print and partnerships. 

www.indagare.com | @indagaretravel | #howyoutravelmatters

Contact Name: Alyssa Yanover

Contact Email: careers@indagare.com

How to Apply: Apply online at www.indagare.com/careers or email us directly at careers@indagare.com!

Art Director, Atlanta Magazine Custom Media

Job Description: 
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Designing custom and ancillary publications; duties include finalizing lineup, assigning and art directing photo shoots, soliciting photography, designing layouts, print production, color correction, and proofing
• Creating brand identities for publications, events, and other products
• Designing media kits for Atlanta magazine and ancillary publications
• Hiring and managing contributing photographers and illustrators
• Coordinating with production and AMCM editorial staffs to ensure deadlines are met
• Working under the direction of the editorial director and design director

Job Requirements:
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator)
• Strong organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to juggle multiple priorities, plan ahead, and hit deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Collaborative nature, as the art director will be a part of a larger creative team, including the editorial director, design director, staff editors and art directors, contract editors, photographers, and illustrators
• Experience with pre-press, color correction, and production
• BA/BFA in graphic design or visual arts and 2 to 3 years of relevant work experience; publishing background is a plus

Type of Job: Design

City: Atlanta

Region: Southeast

Duration: Full-time

Benefits: Yes

Company: Atlanta magazine

About Our Company: A division of Atlanta magazine, Atlanta Magazine Custom Media (AMCM) publishes a portfolio of titles that includes Southbound magazine, our biannual regional travel magazine; the official Georgia Travel Guide; Peachtree Papers, the quarterly magazine of the Junior League of Atlanta; as well as a number of other arts and culture programs and several travel publications, including visitors guides, attractions brochures, and maps. 

Atlanta magazine is owned and operated by Hour Media, a Michigan-based multi-media company which publishes and produces 132 magazines and custom titles, 37 consumer websites, and 65 shows and events throughout the United States. The company is recognized as an influential publisher of city, regional and custom publications, including the marquee titles, Hour Detroit, Minnesota Monthly, Sacramento magazine, Orange Coast, Los Angeles magazine, Atlanta magazine, Cincinnati magazine, Palm Beach Illustrated, and Naples Illustrated. The company has offices in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, New York, and Ohio, with over 300 employees across the country.

Contact Name: Kevin Benefield

Contact Email: AMCMHR@atlantamagazine.com

How to Apply: Please send a resume and portfolio to AMCMHR@atlantamagazine.com.