What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Designer position at Journal Communications Inc?
We’re looking for a talented Production Designer to join our in-house creative team full time. Our ideal candidate is a highly collaborative, adaptable, creative thinker with equal parts innovation and execution. If you love editorial design and showcasing great places across the U.S., we might be the right place for you.
About the Position
- Design, layout and production for multiple print products, including lifestyle magazines, travel guides and marketing materials, as well as other miscellaneous print and digital pieces, working closely with our Art Director to ensure design work is up to company standards
- Work with templates, styles, grids and other tools to create clean and consistent layouts
- Work closely with the Photography team to plan the visual direction of the products, secure available and appropriate imagery, schedule photo shoots and traffic assets
- Coordinate editorial changes with content team; make layout adjustments with great attention to detail
- Support client relationships by ensuring execution of client needs and objectives
- Create press-ready files for printing, according to vendor specifications
- Complete tasks as assigned by Creative Director
About Us
We’re Journal Communications Inc. in Franklin, Tenn., with two main divisions – Livability Media and Farm Flavor Media.
Livability celebrates the best places to live, work and play in the U.S. We’re experts in telling stories around what makes communities special and we have special expertise in talent attraction, economic development and remote working. We work with communities, regions and states across the U.S., telling their stories on our digital and print platforms.
Farm Flavor Media is an agribusiness content company focusing on connecting the world, largely an audience generations removed from farming, with the importance of agriculture through interesting, engaging stories about the food we eat, the farm products we use and the farmers who make it all possible.
We offer:
- Established industry reputation for high quality and content authority as a 30 year leader in travel, economic and community development, and agribusiness marketing communications
- A flexible work style, including the opportunity to work primarily remote but in close proximity to our office (Franklin, TN)
- An office hub designed specifically for a hybrid workforce
- Full benefits offered, including health, vision, dental and 401(k) plan option
About You
- 1 year experience in Publication Design preferred
- BFA in Graphic Design or related degree, certifications or experience
- Strong typography, color theory and page composition skills
- Excellent problem solving and decision-making skills
- Process-oriented and ability to take direction
- Strong conceptual thinking
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and juggle multiple projects
- Knowledge of Adobe Creative – especially InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator and Bridge
- Experience with illustration/infographics a plus
