Job Description
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. Apply tot his job