March 2015 Archives

Photography Intern

Popular Mechanics is seeking an enthusiastic intern in the photo department for the summer 2015 semester.The intern will work closely with the photo and art departments to gain vital magazine experience as well as have opportunities for hands on experience at photo shoots. Duties include: • Assisting with photo research • Calling in products for photo shoots • Prop scouting for photo shoots • Archiving photo materials • Administrative work (copies, faxing, sending messengers)

Production Assistant - Symmetry Printing

ART DIRECTOR

Outside Magazine has an immediate opening for a Art Director to assist the Creative Director in design, layout, and production or editorial pages. Job Responsibilities: • Designing SEPART AND FEATURE LAYOUTS of the magazine • Assigning and art directing illustrations, infographics and maps. • Editing photos, working closely with editors, marking up color corrections and checking proofs • Should be able to manage a staff on an interim bases

REDBOOK Magazine Graphic Design Internship

Redbook Magazine (Hearst Corporation) is seeking energetic graphic design students for an internship in the Art Department for Summer 2015 in New York City. Candidates should be eager to learn about how the design department of a national magazine runs. Responsibilities include visual research, maintaining wall of printed layouts, minor imaging work, and editorial design projects. Candidates should be pro-active, have strong communication and organizational skills, and a strong working knowledge of CS5; particularly InDesign and Photoshop. Work will be assigned based on ability. Duration: May--Aug. A commitment of 2-3 days a week is required (10am to 6pm). Most importantly, you MUST be able to receive college credit. This is an unpaid internship, but the experience is great!

Design Intern

Men's Journal editorial art department interns assist in all phases of magazine design and production including designing front of book pages, back of book pages, feature package icons, art department brainstorming sessions, and assisting in the workflow through InDesign & K4. They also assist in the design of our tablet edition, updating the layout wall and other tasks needed to produce the magazine.

Designer

Variety seeks a passionate and talented full-time Designer to collaborate with the creative team on its redesigned and re-imagined weekly magazine. Despite being a 109-year-old brand, Variety's weekly is a magazine very much in a phase of high potential and evolution. The position must hit the ground running, ready to work primarily on designing front and back of book sections, features, assign illustration and collaborate with editors. We seek energy and intelligence in the candidate's work, which is key to our book and lends itself well to our editorial team's in-depth news and analytical approach. Attention to detail and working knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite is required. Qualifications: · Works well both independently and collaboratively · A positive attitude and a strong work ethic · Develop original design concepts and deliver polished visual designs · Highly organized and able to prioritize · At least 2 years of experience in consumer publishing · Able to thrive in a fast-paced and highly creative environment · Agility in collaborating closely with art, photo and editorial staffs Job Responsibilities: · Designing front and back of the book pages · Designing features · Assigning illustration · Working with editors on content generation · Continued evolution of design and brand

Creative Director

Washingtonian is seeking an imaginative, collaborative, and relentlessly ambitious leader for its creative department. For 50 years, the award-winning city magazine for the Washington area has been a home for groundbreaking feature writing, essential service journalism, and arresting visual storytelling. We're looking for someone who can help us take the magazine to the next level, leading a high-caliber team of designers, photo editors, and staff photographers and overseeing all aspects of the brand's visual presence. Official responsibilities include: brainstorming and designing covers, service packages and features, directing staff and freelance contributors, and managing workflow; working with editors on visually-driven story ideas; managing a budget; and working with the publisher to plan and assign ancillary publications. Unofficial responsibilities include: helping create a freewheeling creative environment where staffers are encouraged to cook up ambitious ideas big and small; inspiring a talented team of designers who want to step up their game and editorial folks who want to better collaborate; setting and maintaing high visual standards; and having a lot of fun while doing so. In addition to first-class design skills, our ideal art director would posses a large rolodex of artists and photographers who can help make our pages even more exciting. Must have a minimum of 7 years of magazine experience, a love of typography, a keen eye for complex page design and be a true team player. Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop required; experience with K4 a plus. Please send your cover letter, résumé, salary requirements, and samples (no larger than 10MB) or a link to your online portfolio. NO PHONE CALLS.

Esquire Photo Intern

Esquire Magazine is seeking an enthusiastic Photo Intern to join their team. Duties include but are not limited to: assisting in photo research, prop scouting for photo shoots, and light administrative work. There may be opportunities to assist on set. This internship is for college credit ONLY. Please apply only if you are eligible for college credit. Applicants should be able to commit to 4 full days/week, starting May through August.

AFAR magazine Art/Design Internship (paid)

AFAR magazine is looking for an Intern to assist the Art department. Duties include, but are not limited to, design and production for front-of-book stories. Candidates must be detail oriented, digitally proficient, organized, have a strong interest in design and typography, and have a positive attitude. Experience with InDesign and Photoshop is required. This internship is part-time only and located in San Francisco.