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15 July 2013updated 26 Sep 2015 12:31pm

New Statesman, Art Director (maternity cover)

Looking for an Art Director for an initial six-month contract.

By New Statesman

The New Statesman is looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and talented Art Director for an initial six-month contract.

The ideal candidate will:

  • Be comfortable working in a fast paced environment of a weekly magazine
  • Have a keen eye for detail and drive for perfection
  • Have the ability to work under pressure effectively on multiple projects
  • Have experience of leading a team
  • Have a interest in current affairs

We are looking for someone with experience of designing across multiple platforms, both in print magazines or newspapers and online. iPad design experience would be an advantage. You should be proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Quark Express.

The art director is responsible for:

  • Designing front cover on a weekly basis
  • Designing and managing layouts and flat plans
  • Managing the art team and retoucher
  • Managing the art budget
  • Art directing and managing special issues and projects
  • Commissioning cartoons and illustrations
  • Offering design support to other publications within the group
  • Oversight of the New Statesman iPad app

Salary: competitive, dependent on experience.

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How to apply

Please send a CV and covering letter to deputy editor Helen Lewis at helen at newstatesman.co.uk with the subject line “Art Director Application”. Please attach any supporting materials as low-res PDFs or include a link to your online portfolio. Alternatively, you can apply by post to Helen Lewis, New Statesman, 7 John Carpenter Street, EC4Y 0AN.

Please include a 300-word appraisal of the strengths and weaknesses of the design of the New Statesman magazine and website.

The deadline for applications is 1 August and the contract begins on 15 September

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  • Administration / Office
  • Arts and Culture
  • Board Member
  • Business / Corporate Services
  • Client / Customer Services
  • Communications
  • Construction, Works, Engineering
  • Education, Curriculum and Teaching
  • Environment, Conservation and NRM
  • Facility / Grounds Management and Maintenance
  • Finance Management
  • Health - Medical and Nursing Management
  • HR, Training and Organisational Development
  • Information and Communications Technology
  • Information Services, Statistics, Records, Archives
  • Infrastructure Management - Transport, Utilities
  • Legal Officers and Practitioners
  • Librarians and Library Management
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • OH&S, Risk Management
  • Operations Management
  • Planning, Policy, Strategy
  • Printing, Design, Publishing, Web
  • Projects, Programs and Advisors
  • Property, Assets and Fleet Management
  • Public Relations and Media
  • Purchasing and Procurement
  • Quality Management
  • Science and Technical Research and Development
  • Security and Law Enforcement
  • Service Delivery
  • Sport and Recreation
  • Travel, Accommodation, Tourism
  • Wellbeing, Community / Social Services
Visit our privacy Policy for more information about our services, how New Statesman Media Group may use, process and share your personal data, including information on your rights in respect of your personal data and how you can unsubscribe from future marketing communications.
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