Graphic Designer, Contract – Parental Leave Coverage

Job Description

We are seeking a talented Graphic Designer to create engaging social-first design elements for various digital and social platforms. This role involves producing headline cards, story carousels, video thumbnails, and hero images, adhering to each of the 10 newsrooms' brand guidelines. Responsibilities also include creating newsletter graphics such as banners and ads, staying updated with social media trends, and auditing brand identities. The ideal candidate will attend content planning meetings, brainstorm visual approaches, and efficiently execute deliverables from concept to completion, meeting all deadlines.

Qualifications

1. Minimum of 3 - 5 years in digital design capacity 2. Strong experience with Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign) 3. Experience working with Asana for project management a plus 4. Experience in both digital and print design a plus: For digital, knowledge of appropriate graphic dimensions for social media and web design. 5. For print, knowledge of appropriate file set up and packaging for business cards, press passes, merchandise. 6. Experience working in Canva to build social media templates within each individual brand’s guidelines. 7. Knowledge of Canva Enterprise is a plus. 8. Experience with Sailthru newsletter platform is a plus but not required. 9. Active on social media and up-to-date with emerging social creative trends, platforms and a sense for how design is evolving to meet those platforms 10. Ability to efficiently and effectively change focus in a dynamic, flexible environment 11. Ability to work independently with initiative and follow through is critical 12. Excellent multi-tasking skills and ability to work against and meet deadlines 13. Ability to be a self-starter, and execute on projects