Temporary Editorial Illustrator/Designer
About the position
The Guardian US is looking for a Temporary Editorial Illustrator/Designer to join our New York newsroom. This is a three-month fixed-term position. The designer will join a team that already includes photo editors, art directors, and graphics reporters, and help design in-house illustrations, lay out stories, create treated photos, composites, and simple graphics.
Responsibilities
• Illustrate/design header images for stories and reusable image treatments for recurring columns.
• Create one-off visual approaches for special projects and series, including bespoke story design (typographic and color treatments) and art direction.
• Design occasional static assets such as section banners and newsletter headers.
• Lay out visual stories in our CMS using existing tools and templates
Requirements
• 1-3 years design experience. Newsroom experience is a plus, but we are excited to hear from anyone with a design background and a strong portfolio.
• Distinct visual ideas, with a point of view
• Willing to explore offbeat or unexpected visual approaches to journalism
• Able to work quickly and accurately on multiple projects at speed and under pressure
• Enthusiasm for good journalism and visual storytelling
• An eye for detail and nuance
• Robust experience with Photoshop and Illustrator
Nice-to-haves
• Newsroom experience
Benefits
• Eligible to earn up to 25 days of vacation leave in addition to 12 company holidays
• Unlimited sick time
• Free Headspace subscription for you and your family members(Headspace is a company that offers evidence-based meditation and mindfulness tools, mental health coaching, therapy, psychiatry, and EAP services)
• 401(k) Match
• Subsidized healthcare coverage including medical, vision, and dental
• Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
• Generous parental leave with 100% pay
• Long Term and Short Term Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Commuter benefits
• Work/Life balance: Flexible hybrid schedule
• We offer great tools to help you prioritize your wellbeing including a free Headspace subscription and access to an Employee Assistance Program.
• Employees have access to a broad range of tools and solutions, and we are happy to support the pursuit of professional qualifications through vocational courses and apprenticeships.
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