November 2013 Archives
Craft Editor- Milwaukee
Responsible for the craft content that appears in magazines and books. Primary responsibility is on Country Woman magazine and Taste of Home books. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES • Creates crafts from start to finish that are appropriate for publication. Produces accompanying instructions. • Writes, rewrites and edits craft instructions submitted by readers or third-party sources for publication. Works with these sources as needed to assure directions are clear. • Works with editors to plan and execute craft content for assigned publications. • Is a key participant in craft photo shoots. • Participates in craft contest judging and assesses merits of different entries. • Is capable of writing in proper voice for assigned projects. Ensures copy is accurate and consistent in quality. • Participates in related digital activities, such as answering reader questions as needed in online forums. • Takes the lead on the creative direction for crafts. Keeps abreast of trends and new ideas in the crafting community. • Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS • Strong knowledge, background and interest in crafting. Knowledge and skills in sewing, quilting, knitting, and papercraft are essential. Also must have the ability to tackle a broad range of crafting techniques and mediums, such as painting, crocheting, woodcraft, needlepoint, embroidery and others. • Bachelor's degree, preferably in a communications-related field. • 2-5 years proven writing/editing or instructional skills in a craft-related setting. • Strong knowledge of table décor and general home décor and a demonstrated understanding of the principles of design and color. • Excellent decision-making skills, including ability to select appropriate content for publication. • Attention to detail and ability to write clear and accurate crafting instructions for publication. • Strong computer skills. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including ability to interact well with internal staff at all levels and external sources. • Ability to organize and plan work to meet deadlines. • An understanding and appreciation of the audience. • Enthusiasm and a desire to be part of a talented and fast-moving team.Photo Editor
NYLON and NYLON Guys magazines are seeking a photo editor, title commensurate with experience. Responsibilities include managing all aspects of shoot production, including booking photographers for covers, FOB, and features in both studio and on locaton. This position works closely with the editor in chief and art directors of NYLON and NYLON Guys, as well as collaborating with the bookings and fashion directors. In addition to maintaining NYLON's regular stable of photographers, sourcing new talent with an understanding of NYLON's aesthetic is key. Please email a cover letter and CV to artdept@nylonmag.comArt Director/Designer
Time Inc (TIHE) Books division is looking to hire immediately, an experienced Art Director/Designer to produce 2 unique popular cuture newstand bookazines upcoming in the first 2.5 months of 2014. Topics are confidential, will supply specifics privately. Full time, good pay. great working environment. If successful, will likely lead to more work. Project One: Begin Entire month of January, part of first week of February. if you can start before end of December, SPEAK UP. we may have work before the holidays but if you cannot begin till Jan it'll just be a bigger hustle. Project Two: Begin early to mid January, work through February, part of first week of March. Design packaging motif, all pages and cover.Video Producer/Editor (Perm)
Major League Soccer is seeking a Senior Producer/Editor to create content for the league's official website, syndication partners and the League Office while managing a team of content producers and helping to develop talent within the team. DESCRIPTION The Senior Producer/Editor's responsibility is to manage and develop a team of video content producers, while also producing innovative and dynamic content themselves. The position calls for a well-organized person who has leadership qualities and works well with others. He or she has a thorough knowledge and understanding of different lighting, shooting and editing techniques and is willing and able to work with less advanced editors to develop their skills. They must be able to work remotely or in studio and on their own or by leading a team or shooters/editors. The ideal candidate works well with Mac computers, excels in final cut editing, and is proficient in Motion, Photoshop, After Effects and Illustrator. They are capable of lighting, staging, and shooting (with audio) on their own, but able to work in a team environment as well. They must be capable of working under tight deadlines and willing to work off hours. RESPONSIBILITIES + Ideate, develop and create feature content for website, syndication partners, and sponsors + Work with video team to help advance their skills and techniques of shooting and editing + Research and report on technologies and equipment that will help create more dynamic content + Cover games on location, shooting match footage, interviews and other content around the match experience + Work with internal departments (MLS WORKS, Communications, etc) to cover and promote events + Work with editorial team to coordinate video features to supplement written content on the site + Maintain and organize footage library on SAN and video equipment in office + Manage special events for video department coordinating between League Office and members of the team to ensure proper coverage and organization during eventsDIGITAL DESIGNER (perm)
The Digital Designer is responsible for conceptualization and design of solutions from concept to completion. Candidate should have strong management skills and understanding of layout, typography and color theory, especially applied to web, and digital media. Position requires internal and external client presentations and constant interaction with other functional departments (e.g. Marketing, Communications and Community Relations). Essential Functions: 1. Design and production of web-specific graphics (e.g. static and animated banners, ads, social media and web page skins). Working closely with MLSsoccer.com staff. 2. Design and production of final mechanicals for Creative Services requests (e.g. logos, collateral print materials, advertising, web banners, multimedia, etc.) 3. Provide support to Creative Services department, especially in art direction, production, file preparation and other pre-production tasks as well as trafficking final files.DRUPAL DEVELOPER (perm)
Major League Soccer's Digital team is looking for a great Senior Drupal developer to help us shape the next generation digital experience for soccer fans around the world. We need someone with the ability to take a lead role on architecting and implementing large Drupal builds to power the next generation of our digital publishing platform. As one of the senior members on the team, you will help lead and mentor other team members while making core architectural and feature decisions. If this sounds like you, we would love to talk!UX DESIGNER (Perm)
MLS Digital is looking for an experienced UX designer to join our development team. We are responsible for creating and operating twenty separate web properties (MLSSoccer.com and nineteen club sites), a real-time second screen match experience, a growing set of APIs, and the infrastructure that powers it all. Our mission is to make MLSsoccer.com and our club properties the best digital sports experience in the world. We are a small, but growing team, made up mostly of developers. With new products launching later this year, we have started to place a greater focus on the quality of the experiences we create. As our first full-time designer, you will have a major impact on the success of our products and will set the design direction of the team. Some of the work you will get to dig into immediately: Define MLSSoccer.com's design language for use across all of our web, mobile web, and mobile app interfaces Help us realize our goal of making Golazo (our new match experience) the best second screen experience in sports by creating unique, responsive designs that take advantage of the real-time nature of the product. Lead the design process on a new web property the team is currently building Prototype and iterate on new features for the league and club properties We believe great employees come from diverse backgrounds and will have wide-ranging talents, so we don't have a checklist of requirements that you must satisfy. Please convince us that your great in any way that best represents you. That being said, we imagine as our new designer, you would:Designer
We are looking for a bright and organized individual to join the PDN and Rangefinder Magazine Custom Media Department in the role of Designer. The ideal candidate will have 1-3 years of work experience paying attention to detail and having passion for ensuring the highest standards for all our projects, including print, online and multimedia. This is an opportunity to join an expanding, integrated creative team to help lay a new foundation and to grow within our company. Above all, you'll have the vision and desire to produce outstanding creative work. • Design all house ads for monthly issues of PDN magazine, including barters. • Design all web banners and email promos for all corresponding events and contests. • Art Direct and design entire trade magazines, Emerging Photographer and PDNedu including cover, letters, table of contents, front and back of book, and feature stories. • Create all custom marketing and promotional collateral, including materials for media kits , presentations and events such as Photo Annual Party from concept to completion. • Manage Custom Media & Events micro sites including navigation and design. • Oversee the look and feel of all events including tradeshows PhotoPlus Expo and WPPI with custom design guidelines for freelancers.Freelance Magazine Designer Wanted (Remote)
We are looking for a freelance magazine designer for our monthly publication, Editor & Publisher Magazine E&P is a B2B publication and is published 12X a year.The average page count is between 68 and 76 pages. Most of the columns and departments are templates, although the features and covers need conceptual design (pages are set up in InDesign). Link to our Nov. 2013 digital edition: http://read.uberflip.com/i/205203/SENIOR ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR Field & Stream and Outdoor Life magazines
Field & Stream and Outdoor Life are looking for an art director with a minimum of 5 years' full-time experience in consumer magazines. The ideal candidate must be able to work closely with the design director, deputy art director, photo department, and editors to establish the overall design direction for both titles. He/she will have the opportunity to design across all sections and features of the magazines, as well as two tablet editions. He/she must have outstanding magazine section and package design skills and must be able to generate ideas. In addition, he/she will be expected to thoroughly art-check final pages and meet tight deadlines.SENIOR ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR Field & Stream and Outdoor Life magazines
Field & Stream and Outdoor Life are looking for an art director with a minimum of 5 years' full-time experience in consumer magazines. The ideal candidate must be able to work closely with the design director, deputy art director, photo department, and editors to establish the overall design direction for both titles. He/she will have the opportunity to design across all sections and features of the magazines, as well as two tablet editions. He/she must have outstanding magazine section and package design skills and must be able to generate ideas. In addition, he/she will be expected to thoroughly art-check final pages and meet tight deadlines.Paid Interns
We are looking for a design intern to work in the Pre Press Department; -Duties to include working on raw art files & preparing them for print production. Also looking for Sales/Customer support Interns;-Duties to assist Sales Director & sales team with all aspects of sales & sales development to customer support & sales promotions. Hours: 20-30 hours per week & approx. Pay$ & of course your institution's credits. We would need to interview candidates for both positions. Looking for at least 2-4 interns. To start ASAP. Thank you Gary Lacinski 212-741-1070, x169 gary@circlepressroom.com Thank you! G Gary Lacinski Business Development Director Circle Press 1-800 Post Cards 121 Varick Street 4th Floor New York, NY 10013 212-741-1070, ext. 169 gary@circlepressroom.com gary@1800postcards.com http://www.circlepressroom.comFlaunt Magazine Art Department Internship
Flaunt's art department is looking for a self-motivated, passionate design intern to start immediately. Responsibilities include (but are not limited to) supporting the art department in the following areas: Optimizing files for web content on Flaunt.com, photo editing for Flaunt.com, curating content for social media outlets including Tumblr and Instagram, event preparation (moving boxes, loading materials, picking up necessary equipment, etc,) research, pitching ideas for design strategies and creative concepts, proofing final copies of layouts for print, designing invitations, event materials, newsletters, mockups for advertising clients, and other in-house materials as needed. Exceptionally gifted interns who demonstrate a strong work ethic and a good grasp of Flaunt's visual language will have the opportunity to design magazine content. Ideal candidate should: Have an academic focus in graphic design, be proficient in InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, and have experience with WordPress and CSS, have exceptional typography skills and a fundamental understanding of graphic design (as well as a love for Flaunt's content,) be highly motivated, eager to learn as well as contribute, have sharp attention to detail, and be capable of working well in a fast-paced and environment.Marie Claire Art Department Internship
11.14.13
Marie Claire is looking for interns in the art department for the Winter/Spring 2014 semester. This is a non-paid internship and for school credit only. Candidates must receive school credit and be able to commit to at least 3 full days a week for our internship program at our New York office.
Candidates must have a strong interest in magazine design, photography, typography and love for fashion. Excellent communication and organizational skills are a must, plus the ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment. He/she should be resourceful, responsible and a creative problem-solver. The intern will assist in the daily workflow of the magazine.
Duties will include but are not limited to:
-Maintain and update the mini wall for each issue
-Prepare and update flip books for Editor-in-Chief and Design Director
-Photo research
-Preparing layouts for presentation
-Mount cover proposals for presentation
-Order art department supplies
Under the guidance of the art department, the intern will experience the process of a national monthly magazine. This is the perfect position for a dynamic, self-motivated college student looking for hands-on experience. Experience with Photoshop and InDesign is required, as well as a major relating to graphic design. Contact mikenguyen@hearst.com
Esquire Magazine Spring 2014 Art & Design Internship
Esquire Magazine (Hearst Corporation) is seeking a junior or senior graphic design student for an internship in the Art Department. The intern will assist in the daily workflow of the magazine. Duties will include: updating layouts, minor imaging work, and some design. Candidates should have an interest in magazine publishing, strong working knowledge of InDesign and Photoshop and most importantly, is eager to learn. Duration: Spring 2014 Semester. Applicants are required to receive college credit for the internship. You must turn in a letter on college letterhead stating you will be receiving credit for the internship. The letter must be signed by a professor, advisor, or the registrar. This position is unpaid. A commitment of at least 2 full days a week is required, from 10 am to 6 pm (flexible). To Apply, please send a cover letter in the body of the email, attached resume and a PDF or link to your portfolio to cguerra@hearst.comELLE: Art Department Freelance Designer
ELLE seeks a freelance designer with approximately 3-5 years experience in publication design. Duties include designing complex pages, working with art directors, editorial, and production staff. A smart, journalistic sensibility and exemplary command of typography and page design is required.Senior Designer, Shape Magazine
11.08.13
EOE
M/F/D/V
Resumes along with a cover letter should be sent to myresumenyc@amilink.com
Please include link to portfolio and salary requirements.
Art Director, Bon Appetit
Art Director, Bon Appétit Overview/Purpose Bon Appetit is looking for an ambitious rock star AD who is a design perfectionist and an artist at heart to come in and make a statement. This is for someone who loves the best of current magazine service design but also wants to do something different. Working with the Creative Director, you will have the opportunity to push your design vision across all sections of the magazine as well as any other mediums including but not limited to: tablet, phone, web, apps and books. Candidates need to be great at magazine section and packaging design. A serious interest in hand-lettering, illustration, painting, print making and just generally "making things" is a must. Primary Responsibilities The Art Director will work closely with the Creative Director, the photo department and editors to establish the overall design direction of the magazine. In addition to being an outstanding hands-on designer, this Art Director must have strong leadership and communication skills. You will lead a team of 3 designers through multiple on-going timelines, be self-motivated with a positive attitude. You are able to inspire and provide mentorship in all areas of design. Overall, you are a fresh thinker who embraces challenges as well as new methods of thinking. Requirements 5+ years of magazine experience Must be an incredibly hard worker Visual arts background a plusArt Director - SOUTH MAGAZINE
South Magazine--the award winning publication that celebrates the style of the new South--has an amazing career opportunity for a full time Art Director in our Savannah, GA office. A successful candidate will be an experienced individual with an innovative and contemporary style. Prior design experience in magazine layout required. An Art Director for The South should be organized, self-starting and possess excellent time management skills, as well as the ability to manage multiple assignments simultaneously. Salary to commensurate with experience.Vanity Fair is looking for a Freelance Designer
11.06.13
Please send resume and cover letter to amy_davis@condenast.com.