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The Uniter is seeking an ambitious, experienced and focused individual to take over the layout and design of its physical newspaper on a weekly basis. The ideal candidate would have an enthusiasm for community storytelling and would enjoy a collaborative team-based workflow. This is an opportunity to practice and build on design skills with a non-profit independent publication.

The creative director must be available online throughout the week and be in the office to work Wednesdays during the regular academic year (late-August to early December/January to early April). This position pays $480/week, and is a part-time contract position with a time commitment of 16+ hours per week.

The successful applicant will receive training before beginning their term in late August.

Skill requirements:

• Must hold a degree/diploma (or equivalent experience) in design
• Must have at least one to two years experience working in the field
• Comfortable using Adobe Creative Cloud in a MacOS environment
• Proficiency with InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Must be able to set a consistent workflow for a weekly print publication
• Ability to make, meet and enforce deadlines is crucial
• Clear communication skills, both in-person and digitally
• Must possess a sound understanding of layouts, typography and design principles
• Ability to multi-task, make decisions and work independently while acting with a high degree of integrity and professionalism
• Must feel confident in securing and maintaining volunteer graphic contributors for illustrations and comics

Assets:

• Editorial design experience
• Ad design (print/online platforms)
• A working knowledge of Google docs
• A working knowledge of FTP servers
• Experience working with Content Management System
• General knowledge of the Web-offset printing process

Duties:

• The successful applicant will be responsible for the overall design and final layout of the newspaper, in cooperation with the section editors and managing editor, on a weekly basis
• Responsible for maintaining the established Uniter brand consistently across all print and digital platforms
• Responsible for photo post-processing and correction
• Must plan and execute graphics/illustrations to accompany stories and/or assign illustration requests to volunteer contributors
• In conjunction with the Business Manager, must create/maintain all rate cards, sponsorship contracts, ad contracts, media kits, business stationery and advertising
• Some additional ad design may be required and paid accordingly
• Must attend editorial board and staff meetings

Interested parties should submit a resume including references, a cover letter and a link to a digital portfolio by July 20 at 5 p.m with “Creative director” in the subject line. Application packages should be sent to managing editor Thomas Pashko at editor@uniter.ca.

We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.