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Location: New York, NY
The Marshall Project seeks an Editorial Designer to oversee the award-winning visuals of the publication, including digital design, photography and illustration.
The ideal candidate is a well-rounded journalist and designer with 3-5 years’ experience in media and/or publishing. The Editorial Designer should have a wide range of visual interests and experience and the ability to juggle a variety of tasks in a small but ambitious newsroom.
THE JOB
Design and build presentations and experiences that expand and improve upon The Marshall Project’s storytelling
Uphold visual standards for The Marshall Project and define a fresh visual language for telling the story of criminal justice
Work with newsroom and social media colleagues to build The Marshall Project’s audience through visual communication
Partner with the director of technology on UX and design language for the core website
Take part in developing a vision for multimedia at The Marshall Project, including photo, illustration and video projects
Work with partner news organizations to art co-published stories
Work with the president, development director, and communications director in using visual communication to build support and engagement with The Marshall Project
REPORTING TO
The deputy managing editor
YOUR SKILLS
A nuanced grasp of typography, color, motion and space
Demonstrated digital news design experience
Precise attention to detail and strong computer skills
Basic HTML and CSS skills are required
Strong sense of news judgment and storytelling
JavaScript preferred
WHO WE ARE
The Marshall Project is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to covering America’s criminal justice system. In 2016, The Marshall Project was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and the prestigious World’s Best award from the Society for News Design.
We are an equal opportunity employer, which welcomes qualified applicants of all races, ethnicities, physical abilities, genders, and sexual orientations, including people who have been incarcerated.
To apply, send a resume, cover letter and portfolio to info+designer@themarshallproject.org