About Us :
The Chronicle of Philanthropy, the premier source of news, analysis, and professional development for the rapidly growing nonprofit sector, has embarked on an exciting and monumental new chapter.
After becoming an independent nonprofit in 2023, the Chronicle is innovating and expanding as it shines a spotlight on one of the most under-covered but crucial areas of American life.
We are committed to influencing how individuals get engaged in the nonprofit sector and how nonprofits and foundations can do more to advance meaningful change.
We also offer a robust set of services that enable professionals to advance their skills and careers.
Job Summary :
We are seeking a talented and creative Art Director to join our growing team. You will play a pivotal role in creating a visually engaging experience for our audience across all platforms, including our website, email newsletters, social media, and print publication.
You will help bring our daily news, opinion, advice stories, and special projects to life with compelling visuals. You will also manage a group of contractors that can carry out various design, photo, and production work.
It's an exciting time to join our team. This is a new position that is part of our transition to becoming an independent nonprofit.
We are currently looking to launch new editorial projects and products. We also plan to work with an outside agency to rebrand the organization.
Responsibilities :
- Collaborate with editors, journalists, and freelance designers and photo editors to create compelling visuals that support and enhance our journalism.
- Design layouts for the website, ensuring a user-friendly and visually appealing storytelling experience.
- Create and commission high-quality visuals, including photos, illustrations, animations, infographics, and multimedia assets.
- Cultivate a diverse network of visual artists and contributors.
- Manage the budget for photography, illustrations, and other creative assets.
- Oversee layouts for the print publication, in collaboration with a freelance designer.
- Stay up-to-date on design trends and best practices in online and print media.
- Consult with our business, professional and career insights, and development teams on marketing materials, reports, and other key projects.
Qualifications
- Minimum 5 years of experience as an Art Director or a similar design leadership role.
- An outstanding eye for visual storytelling and the demonstrated ability to deploy photography, illustration and other design elements for online journalism.
- A desire to experiment with fresh formats and ways of telling stories.
- Strong understanding of user experience (UX) and user interface (UI) design principles.
- Excellent knowledge of typography, layout, and color theory.
- Proficiency in design software such as the Adobe Creative suite, specifically Photoshop and Illustrator. Premiere, After Effects, or Canva a plus.
- Experience with content management systems.
- Experience managing a small team of contractors, with the potential to eventually manage full-time staff.
- A passion for journalism and a strong understanding of our mission.
- Excellent communication, collaboration, and time management skills.
- Ability to be deadline-oriented and flexible as project timelines shift.
- A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Bonus Points
- Firsthand experience with data visualization and infographic creation, with tools such as Flourish and Datawrapper.
- Knowledge of social media design best practices.
- Wire and archival photo research skills, familiarity with copyright permissions and licensing rights
Salary and Benefits :
The expected salary range for this position is $90,000-$110,000 annually
The Chronicle of Philanthropy offers a generous benefits package including :
- 24 vacation days and 16 paid holidays annually, including the entire last week of December
- Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave, 16 weeks of paid medical leave, and 2 weeks of paid family leave
- 401k retirement plan with 3% automatic monthly employer contributions and 3% additional employer matching contributions
- Health insurance through CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield BlueChoiceAdvantage Platinum plan, including $0 in-network deductible and $10 copay per visit
- Comprehensive vision, dental, disability and life insurance
- Health Care FSA, Dependent Care FSA, public transit, and parking pre-tax contribution programs
Application Process :
Please apply online at The Chronicle of Philanthropy website at :
https : / / the-chronicle-of-philanthropy.prismhr-hire.com / job / 814407 / art-director
Please submit a resume, cover letter, and a PDF document with links to three work samples (and a link to your full portfolio or work if you have one).
The Chronicle of Philanthropy is dedicated to equal employment opportunities for all applicants and employees. The Chronicle of Philanthropy encourages people of all races, colors, national origins, ancestries, creeds, religions, genders, ages, disabilities, veteran status, sexual orientations, and marital statuses to apply.
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