Digital Designer, Alta Journal

Job Description: Alta Journal is seeking a freelance digital designer to create short videos and animations for its website and social media. Working with the creative director, the designer will uphold a central style guide for social and site needs, as well as communicate the design direction on the site for larger stories. In this position, you will work in partnership with digital and social media editors to create best-in-class visuals for interactive digital features and packages, as well as daily site needs.

Job Requirements:
Responsibilities:

• Create engaging visual solutions for digital content, with emphasis on creating short animations and videos for website and social media.

• Work on projects from concept to post-production, making sure we meet brand standards and timelines.

• Collaborate with editors to design visuals that tell a story and drive engagement

• Study the marketplace, assessing where AltaOnline.com work stands against competitors’ and ensure that we are ahead of the curve

• Drive constant improvement around quality, capabilities, and creative innovation

Qualifications:

• Portfolio showing a range of motion-driven graphics and video created for social media and websites

• Impeccable journalistic instincts and an unimpeachable commitment to ethics

• Understands brand guidelines and continues to improve systems over time

• 3+ years experience creating digital designs, preferably in an editorial environment

• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, emphasis on Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro (or other video editing software), and After Effects.

• Experience with using a CMS for website publishing, such as Wordpress

• The ability to work independently and remotely in a fast-paced environment and to efficiently incorporate feedback

Type of Job: Digital designer

City: Remote, preferably located on the West Coast but not required

State/Country: United States

Duration: On-going freelance position, approximately 10 to 15 hours per week

Company: Alta Journal

About Our Company: Alta Journal is an award-winning quarterly print publication and related website that covers culture and literature in California and the West. Each issue features the work of national acclaimed writers, photographers, and illustrators.

Contact Name: John Goecke

Contact Email: john@altaonline.com

How to apply: Qualified candidates should email a resume, cover letter and online portfolio link to creative director John Goecke, john@altaonline.com. Please put Digital Designer in the subject line.

Senior Newsroom Developer, National Geographic

Job Description: We are hiring two Senior newsroom developers on our digital graphics team at National Geographic for a one-year contract. The Senior newsroom developers will work on stories like our Solar system in action, The active sun, How L.A.'s urban tree canopy reveals hidden inequities, Year in Pictures, and Last whalers. You can see a job description below.

If you'd like to apply, please forward your resume and a portfolio of relevant work to Kennedy Elliott at kennedy.elliott@natgeo.com.

Senior Newsroom Developer
National Geographic – Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution

The Senior Newsroom Developer will guide the creative and technical development of visual stories and data graphics, with a significant focus on dynamic storytelling. This role will handle creative execution and development of some of our most ambitious visual projects and news graphics, as well as create and maintain team tools.

The ideal candidate will be able to create rich digital experiences and visualizations and demonstrate a mastery of front-end web development skills. We will consider candidates who have a strong leaning to either design, editorial reporting, data reporting, building databases, user experience, etc., but strong developer skills are a must.

The responsibilities of this position include:

• Write elegant front-end code for digital projects, including immersive interactives, data graphics, and team tools

• Concept, research, report, design, and develop data graphics and visual stories

• Create digital tools for graphics team and help maintain our graphics template

• Collaborate with editorial and visual teams to concept and pitch visual stories

• Research and report data-centered stories

Job Requirements:

Knowledge and skills
Required

• Front-end web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

• Data visualization development (d3.js, Adobe Illustrator, WebGL, etc.)

• Data cleaning and digital tools development (Node.js, Python, etc.)

• Familiarity with Git

• Natural problem solver

Preferred

• Experience with any of these: journalism or related fields; data reporting; Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Illustrator in particular); GIS software and geospatial data

• Strong design/UX sensibility

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

• Candidates local to Washington, D.C. are preferred, but we will also consider remote candidates

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

• 8+ years of experience

Type of Job: Graphics

City: Washington

State/Country: District of Columbia

Duration: Full-time contract

Company: National Geographic

About Our Company: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/

Contact Name: Kennedy Elliott

Contact Email: kennedy.elliott@natgeo.com

How to Apply: Please forward your resume and a portfolio of relevant work to Kennedy Elliott at kennedy.elliott@natgeo.com.

Graphics Editor, National Geographic

Job Description:

We are hiring several Graphics editors on our digital graphics team at National Geographic for a one-year contract. The Graphics editors will work on stories like our Solar system in action, The active sun, How L.A.'s urban tree canopy reveals hidden inequities, Year in Pictures, and Last whalers. You can see a job description below.

If you'd like to apply, please forward your resume and a portfolio of relevant work to Kennedy Elliott at kennedy.elliott@natgeo.com.

Graphics Editor/Interactive Storytelling
National Geographic – Disney Media and Entertainment Distribution

The Graphics Editor/Interactive Storytelling will guide the creative and technical development of visual stories and data graphics with a significant focus on data reporting and visual thinking. This role will be involved in all phases of digital projects, and will collaborate with a diverse team of designers, editors, product owners, and developers. The Graphics Editor will work on a variety of visual projects, including news graphics, feature stories, and immersive interactives.

The ideal candidate has solid news judgment and visual literacy, and be able to create visualizations with design tools and/or basic front-end development skills. We will consider candidates who have a strong leaning to either front-end development, visualization, design, data reporting, user experience, etc., but editorial judgment and visualization skills are a must.

The responsibilities of this position include:

• Concept, research, report, design, and develop data graphics and visual stories

• Coordinate with news teams to anticipate upcoming news coverage

• Collaborate with editorial and visual teams to concept and pitch visual stories

• Research and report data-centered stories

Job Requirements:

Knowledge and skills
Required

• Basic front-end web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)

• Some data visualization development (D3.js, WebGL, etc.)

• Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Illustrator in particular)

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Preferred

• Experience in journalism or related fields

• Data reporting

• Strong design/UX sensibility

• Candidates local to Washington, D.C. are preferred, but we will also consider remote candidates

Education and experience

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience

• 2-5 years of experience

Type of Job: Graphics

City: Washington

State/Country: District of Columbia

Duration: Full-time contract

Company: National Geographic

About Our Company: https://www.nationalgeographic.com/

Contact Name: Kennedy Elliott

Contact Email: kennedy.elliott@natgeo.com

How to Apply: Please forward your resume and a portfolio of relevant work to Kennedy Elliott at kennedy.elliott@natgeo.com.

Freelance Design Assistant, Kemado Group

Job Description: The Design Assistant role at Kemado Group spans both the Label (Mexican Summer, Anthology Recordings) and Publishing (Anthology Editions) brands, and is responsible for generating and delivering all creative requests as assigned by Label and Book Publisher teams. A central responsibility of this role is representing both brands and working to establish symmetry when and where possible. An ideal candidate is able to juggle multiple projects at once, while staying cool, calm and collected. This position is based in New York City.

• Generate and deliver mockups of concepts delivered by staff and artists

• Generate and deliver web based graphics and social assets in a variety of specs for marketing and advertising (web banners, print ads, digital/video ads)

• Creation and light editing of video content (video ads, visualizers, animations, etc.)

• Creation of one-sheets for sales and marketing

• Workshop new ideas for marketing and social initiatives with design and creative teams

• Ability to maintain strong organization of working files and final assets

• Product photography and bulk image retouching

Job Requirements:

• Some familiarity with video animation / motion graphic

• Proficient within the Adobe Suite (Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Acrobat, Premiere and/or After Effects)

• Relevant experience in the design / creative fields (jobs, internships, freelancing, residencies)

• Experience with photo retouching a plus, but not required

• Experience with shooting DSLR photography and/or video a plus, but not required

• Previous experience or interest in the music / book publishing industries a plus

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Harassment:
Kemado Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression, actual or perceived gender-related self-image, appearance, behavior, expression or other gender-related characteristic regardless of the sex assigned to that person at birth), familial status, marital or partnership status, caregiver status, pregnancy, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest or conviction record, unemployment status, credit history, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, accommodation requests, access to programs and facilities, employee activities and general treatment during employment.

Type of Job: Design

City: Brooklyn

State/Country: NY

Duration: Freelance

Company: Kemado Group

About Our Company: Mexican Summer and Anthology are independent record label and publishing partners devoted to uncovering new cultural narratives in music, art, and pop culture.

How to Apply: To apply please email the following to info@mexicansummer.com

• Resume

• Cover Letter

• Portfolio or examples of previous work (website or pdf) if applicable

Staff Design Editor, The New York Times

Job Description: The New York Times Print Hub is seeking a Staff Editor to join its award-winning News Design team, which is responsible for the design and production of the daily sections of the print newspaper: Page One, International, National, Metropolitan, Business, Sports and Arts.

We are seeking a detail-oriented visual journalist with excellent news judgment to design, organize, and book out news pages and spreads across sections. The position will also help to coordinate story budgets, evaluate available news space, and organize news sections around both content and deadlines.

Job Requirements:

• 4+ years of design experience in a newsroom environment.

• A portfolio of story-driven work that demonstrates sound news judgment and strong design skill. We’re looking for a clear grasp of impact, typographic voice, layout and color; and a sense of story play and proportion commensurate with news value.

• Comfort working independently and collaborating with colleagues of different backgrounds and widely-ranging technical levels.

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Experience selecting, editing and preparing imagery for press.

• Flexibility to adapt to changes throughout the evening under tight deadlines.

• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, and familiarity with Illustrator.

Work hours will include evenings and weekends. Experience in feature design, art direction, and the organizational skills to plan and assemble special sections is a plus. Experience with CUE Print or CCI Newsgate is also a plus.

Type of Job: Design

City: New York

State/Country: New York

Duration: Full time

Company: The New York Times

About Our Company: The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a newsroom that’s 1,700 strong and sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

How to Apply: https://nytimes.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NYT/job/New-York-NY/Staff-Design-Editor_REQ-011586-1

Product Designer, Editorial, GoodRx

Job Description: GoodRx is America’s healthcare marketplace. Each month, millions of people visit goodrx.com to find reliable health information and discounts for their healthcare — and we’ve helped people save $30 billion since 2011. We provide prescription discounts that are accepted at more than 70,000 pharmacies in the U.S., as well as telehealth services including doctor visits and lab tests. Our services have been positively reviewed by Good Morning America, The New York Times, NBC News, AARP, and many others.

Our goal is to help Americans find convenient and affordable healthcare. We offer solutions for consumers, employers, health plans, and anyone else who shares our desire to provide affordable prescriptions to all Americans.

We’re committed to growing and empowering a more inclusive community within our company and industry. That’s why we hire and cultivate diverse teams of the best and brightest from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. We believe that true innovation happens when everyone has a seat at the table and the tools, resources, and opportunities to excel.

With that said, research shows that women and other underrepresented groups apply only if they meet 100% of the criteria. GoodRx is committed to leveling the playing field, and we encourage women, people of color, those in the LGBTQ+ communities, and Veterans to apply for positions even if they don’t necessarily check every box outlined in the job description. Please still get in touch - we’d love to connect and see if you could be good for the role!

About the Role
GoodRx is looking for a Product Designer who enjoys striving for perfection to join our Editorial team. We are continually seeking ways to serve our users more effectively and efficiently while building an enduring brand. You’ll translate user needs into desirable experiences and optimize the best user outcomes.

As a Product Designer, you will represent UX and work directly with cross-functional partners to develop our long-form health and wellness content that helps patients and providers better understand their healthcare conditions and help make healthcare decisions. You will partner with Engineering, Product, Editorial, and Research and work across all aspects of design. You possess a strong foundation in user research, visual design, UI/UX, and information architecture, which allows you to identify new areas of opportunity for the product and ensure excellence in craft and usability.

Please submit a resume and portfolio with your application materials.

Job Requirements:

Responsibilities:

• Deliver compelling, informative, and engaging user experiences.

• Detail-oriented and touches all aspects of design, including user experience, visual, and interaction.

• Collaborate with Engineering, Product, Editorial, and Research and bring these teams together to solve problems.

• Continue to refine and optimize our Health product and reader experience.

• Conduct user tests to develop a deep understanding of users’ mindsets, attitudes, and behaviors and use that feedback to push for refinement/improvement.

• Articulate and communicate concepts and solutions through impactful storytelling, visualizations, prototyping, and formalized design documentation.

• Able to thrive in an agile work environment, including embracing iterative product development and cross-functional input while maintaining a cohesive and holistic view of the overall user experience.

• People-focused and wants to design and build products that truly have a meaningful impact.

• Continuously strive to find better ways of doing things.

• Comfortable with a fast-paced work environment.

Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Design (e.g., user interaction, graphic, visual communications, product)

• 3-5 years of user experience, product, and/or interaction design.

• Demonstrated ability to persuade partners and diplomatically resolve conflict.

• Experience with consumer products, ideally digital editorial experiences.

• Confidence in advocating for and sharing user-centered design principles.

• Superb communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Excellent organization and attention to detail.

• You have a portfolio demonstrating strengths in conceptual thinking, typography, layout skills, color sense and brand systems.

• General understanding of CSS, HTML, and front-end development capabilities and are familiar with working with design systems and atomic design principles.

Type of Job: Product Design

City: Santa Monica, New York

State/Country: CA, NY

Duration: Full-Time

Company: GoodRx

About Our Company: GoodRx is America's healthcare marketplace. The company offers the most comprehensive and accurate resource for affordable prescription medications in the U.S., gathering pricing information from thousands of pharmacies coast to coast, as well as a telehealth marketplace for online doctor visits and lab tests. Since 2011, Americans with and without health insurance have saved $30 billion using GoodRx and million consumers visit goodrx.com each month to find discounts and information related to their healthcare. GoodRx is the #1 most downloaded medical app on the iOS and Android app stores. For more information, visit www.goodrx.com.

How to Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/goodrx/d74878fe-c80d-4b36-9d5d-7e2c752d0d2c?lever-origin=applied&lever-source%5B%5D=SPD