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Indianapolis Monthly is the city’s authoritative general interest magazine, providing its loyal monthly readers with compelling narrative stories and smart, lively service pieces since 1977. The award-winning magazine not only reflects the interests of Indianapolis but sparks conversation with its coverage of politics, sports, crime, lifestyle, entertainment, restaurants, culture, business, and the big personalities that make the Circle City go ‘round. IM strives for editorial excellence in every facet of its storytelling, from the whip-smart front-of-book to the bold photography and design, and aims to surprise, delight, and inform.
Job Overview:
The design director will guide with enthusiasm every visual aspect of the magazine’s brand, from print to digital. She or he will not only lead and collaborate with an art director and staff photographer but will work closely with the editor to create an ambitious, lively magazine that inspires and succeeds commercially. We are not looking for a passive designer, who merely outputs what’s requested; instead we welcome a designer who will constructively push each element to be the best it can be, both visually and editorially, from awe-inducing feature spreads to cleverly executed service packages spanning a dozen pages or more. We need someone who will bring new, creative ideas to the table—and inspire others to do the same.
Job responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Collaborating with the editor and Emmis editorial director to conceptualize and execute inventive and commercial magazine covers
• Managing and organizing the responsibilities and schedules of the art director and staff photographer, and directing photo shoots as needed.
• Developing relationships with and clearly communicating assignments to a rich slate of contributing photographers, illustrators, and graphic artists
• Encouraging and challenging editors to approach ideas graphically when appropriate, from format-breaking features to unconventional front-of-book minutiae.
• Actively engaging in idea meetings, from monthly lineups to long-range planning to heads and decks
• Leading a redesign of the magazine
NO PHONE CALLS OR WALK-INS ACCEPTED.
EMMIS Communications (NASDAQ: EMMS) is a diversified media corporation with award-winning radio broadcasting and magazine publishing operations in markets across the country. EMMIS is as well known for its creative culture as for its operations. Our people are aggressive, knowledgeable and deeply committed to each of the communities in which we operate. Because employees are the key to our success, EMMIS offers strong benefits and incentives, including health, dental and life insurance and a 401(k) contribution plan.
For more information about EMMIS, visit our website at www.emmis.com.
EMMIS COMMUNICATIONS/INDIANAPOLIS MONTHLY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
EXPERIENCE:
Successful candidates will possess the following skills/abilities:
• Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator CS5
• A collaborative, enthusiastic spirit determined to create ambitious, groundbreaking work and to stay atop (and ahead of) design trends
• At least 7 years of design experience, preferably in magazines Application Deadline: 05/24/2013
Application Process:
If you are a qualified candidate and interested in this position we encourage you to apply. The preferred method to apply is to submit a cover letter, resume and application online within the Careers tab at www.emmis.com.
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