January 2011 Archives

Photo Assistant, Country Living Magazine

Country Living magazine is looking for an energetic Photo Assistant. Ideal candidate will possess: -Prior experience working/interning in an art/photo department in a magazine environment. -Excellent organizational skills with a keen eye for detail. -Excellent verbal and written skills. -Ability to complete assignments on deadline and take on additional tasks as needed with a cooperative, can-do attitude. -Self motivation and ability to work independently while working as part of a team. -Ability to take direction and to learn systems quickly and adeptly. -Act professionally and ethically at all times.

Design Production Associate, Everyday Food Magazine

Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia is currently seeking a Design Production Associate to join the Everyday Food team. This position is responsible for both working on Everyday Food Magazine and the Everyday Food iPad app. Under the guidance of the Design Director, Senior Production Design Associate, and AME, and working along with the Art and Edit teams, the Design Production Associate will play a big part in the workflow and production on a daily basis. Responsibilities: a) Work with the art team to tighten layouts for the release of composed pages b) Implement the design standards established by the art team using the current production guidelines c) Work closely with the editorial staff during all phases of the type workflow d) Assist Senior Design Production Associate in preparing layouts for the iPad version of the magazine Requirements: -2-4 years production experience in an editorial or media environment -Expertise in CS5 is essential -Working knowledge of the K4 system is helpful -Must be skilled at tightening layouts, linking images, and creating articles -Should have superb type closing skills: kerning and ragging -Should have experience working in an editorial team with editors and art directors -Should be interested in the MSLO culture and core content areas: cooking, decorating, crafts, entertaining, etc Apply here: https://careers.mslo.com/Pages/JobDescription.aspx?postid=153

Freelance Art Direction

IEEE Spectrum, a leading science and technology magazine, is searching for freelance art directors to periodically work on creating layouts for its print features and online projects. Under the direction of the Senior Art Director, freelance art directors will create compelling designs and provide art direction as needed to illustrators and photographers. Will also require phone interaction with editorial staff as well as art department staff. Work is to be created off-site and at an hourly or project fee.

Art Director, GreenSource magazine

Seasoned editorial Art Director needed for staff position at GreenSource, the award-winning sustainable architecture magazine published by McGraw-Hill Construction. GreenSource has defined the data and debate about sustainability in architectural design and has covered news and issues about sustainability since it's launch three years ago. The magazine has a bimonthly frequency, and has a web and Zinio edition. An affinity for and knowledge of architecture and building is essential. The ability to create information graphics-site plans and sectional diagrams, tables and charts in-house also essential. Experience in and a passion for commissioning illustration, photography, and information graphics a requirement. Great, knowledgeable, passionate editors. Overlap with other architecture publications in this 6-brand group, including the flagship Architectural Record and Engineering News Record. This position will work alongside the magazine group Creative Director, Francesca Messina. This is an opportunity to help shape a vital publication brand.

McGraw-Hill Construction is the publisher of the premiere magazines that serve the architecture and building communities. Our titles include the 120-year old Architectural Record, the 130-year old Engineering News-Record, SNAP, an architectural products tabloid, and GreenSource, as well as ancillary publications.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 7 or more years editorial Art Direction experience at consumer of b-to-b brand-name publications. Some experience managing workflow and budgets. Solid experience in commissioning photography and illustration, looking for a great rolodex of contributors. Experience in and the ability to create complex information graphics hands-on. A passion for typography and typographic design chops a big plus. Expert knowledge of K4, InDesign CS3 and above, Illustrator, and Photoshop also essential.

BENEFITS: Health plus full range of benefits

CONTACT: francesca_messina@mcgraw-hill.com
Send me an email with a cover letter, resume, and 3 or 4 samples but no more than 5 MB.
DO NOT CALL.

Associate Art Director

Associate Art Director needed for Architectural Record, the 120-year old magazine of record about architectural design. This position will work alongside the Art Director and Creative Director to help shape editorial content and design. An affinity for and knowledge of architectural design is essential. The ability to create information graphics-site plans and sectional diagrams, tables and charts in-house also essential. Great, knowledgeable, passionate editors. This is an opportunity to help shape our flagship publication brand.

McGraw-Hill Construction is the publisher of the premiere magazines that serve the architecture and building communities. Our titles include the 120-year old Architectural Record, the 130-year old Engineering News-Record, SNAP, an architectural products tabloid, and GreenSource, as well as ancillary publications.

JOB REQUIREMENTS: 5 plus years of editorial art direction and some some experience in managing workflow and budgets necessary. Expert knowledge of K4, InDesign CS3 and above, Illustrator, and Photoshop also essential.

BENEFITS: Health plus full range of benefits

CONTACT: francesca_messina@mcgraw-hill.com
Send me an email with a cover letter, resume, and 3 or 4 samples but no more than 5 MB.
DO NOT CALL.

ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR - SEATTLE

Seattle Met magazine has an immediate opening for Associate Art Director. The ideal candidate will have 3 to 5 years of design experience at a consumer magazine, a strong design sensibility suitable for Seattle Met, and a proven track record working as a team player. This person must have creative vision, the ability to generate original concepts, a high level of design sophistication, a keen eye for photography, and exceptional typography skills.The ability to create images using infographics or typography is a must. Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator and the ability to multitask and work with deadlines is critical. Web skills, including design, video, and interactive media are a huge plus. This person is responsible for designing editorial layouts for narrative and service features, and regularly appearing departments, assigning photography and illustrations; and color proofing photos.
Send cover letter, resume, and links to portfolio samples to employment@seattlemet.com with ASSOCIATE ART DIRECTOR in the subject line.
Seattle Metropolitan magazine has been the top-selling magazine in greater metropolitan Seattle, having won many awards including General Excellence from the City and Regional Magazine Association, plus Folio, Communication Arts, and multiple Society of Professional Journalists awards.  Seattle Met is published by Sagacity Media Inc., which also publishes Seattle Metropolitan Bride & Groom, Portland Monthly, Portland Monthly Bride & Groom, and other publications.

International Art Director-TIME

TIME Magazine has an immediate opening for an International Art Director to manage all aspects of the international editions. The ideal candidate is a highly-motivated team player with a thirst for news and current events who can bring a positive attitude to our fast-paced, deadline-oriented process. He/she will work collaboratively with the editors and photo editors to create design solutions that are smart, fresh and informative, while also assisting the Design Director in the cover art direction, management and design of the domestic's weekly pages and digital platforms. Mastery of InDesign is a must and Illustrator and Photoshop skills are a definite advantage. Experience in infographics is desired. The ability to manage multiple assignments under tight deadlines and remain flexible is essential. Please submit your resume along with a link to your work or pdf attachments for consideration.

NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE.
 
To apply, please use following link:
 
http://jobs.brassring.com/1033/ASP/TG/cim_home.asp?partnerid=391&siteid=5161&Codes=NXXX,118824BR

Assistant Photo Editor

DISCOVER magazine is looking for an Assistant Photo Editor. Ideal candidate will have 2-3 years experience working in the photo department at a consumer magazine. Position requires a BA in photography or a related field. We offer an excellent benefit package which includes health/dental/life insurances, and 401k/ Profit Sharing and pension plans. GENERAL SKILLS: The Assistant Photo Editor should be able to readily identify what makes a strong image. Must be a creative, innovative thinker with a unique viewpoint. Affinity for science- and nature-related imagery a plus. SPECIFIC JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: - Research imagery for departments and features. - Assist the Photo Editor in the production of photo shoots. - Negotiate fees for all imagery used within the given budget. - Enter photo research into the magazine's creative library. - Assist the Photo Editor in preparing for monthly art meetings. - Review portfolios and seek out new talent with the Photo Editor. - Develop story ideas and creative solutions with the entire editorial staff. - Participate in layout review meetings.

Graphic Design Internship

NYLON Magazine is looking for a Marketing Design intern for the Spring 2011 semester. Main responsibilities include designing marketing proposals, creating mockups for print & web, and shadowing the Marketing and Promotions designer. We are looking for strong designers with a keen eye for aesthetics and typography. Candidates must be flexible, detail-oriented, pro-active, and have good multi-tasking and time management skills. We are seeking excited interns who are fast-learers and self-motivated with a can-do attitude. All candidates should be currently enrolled in a college/university (or be a recent graduate) in an Art/Design/Studio Art related program. All internships are unpaid and can be for school credit.

Information Architecture/User Experience Designer

- Creating the information architecture for Web, mobile, and smart phone/tablet apps 
 - Understanding target audiences' needs, tasks, and goals and translating them into creative concepts and functional components 
 - Strong grasp of the various mobile platforms, native UI components and specifications. 
 - Working closely with business and management to translate business requirements into highly usable and engaging interactive experiences that support the business goals. 
 - Developing and documenting detailed user experience specifications such as flow diagrams and annotated wireframes

Woman's Day Spring 2011 Art Department Intern

Woman's Day is seeking a detail oriented intern for the Art Department this spring! Responsibilities include researching art for use in the magazine, organizing and maintaining art charts and mini walls, and learning WD design specs and procedures and how to implement them. Interns will have the opportunity to attend and contribute to Art Idea Meetings, attend photo shoots, and design formatted layout pages. Graphic design majors are preferred, and full working knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator is required. Interns must be able to commit at least 2-3 full days per week to the internship. Interested? Submit your resume and cover letter to internships@hfmus.com . EEO

Art/Design Intern

Food Network Magazine (Hearst Corporation) is seeking a 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. Interest in food a plus. Duration: January - June Applicants must receive college credit for the internship; this position is unpaid. A commitment of 2-3 days a week is required, from 10 am to 6 pm (flexible).

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