Cohousing-L Mailing List: position available: Communities magazine Art Director

[Communities Editor (editor]

Dear friend of/contributor to /Communities/,

An exciting employment opportunity has opened up with /Communities/ 
magazine--please see the announcement below, and forward to any 
individuals or lists you think appropriate. (Our apologies for any 
cross-postings.)

Thanks very much,
Chris


*Position available: */*Communities*/* Magazine Art Director
*/*Please inquire by email to */_/*communities_jobs [at] ic.org*/ 
<mailto:communities_jobs [at] ic.org>_/*

*/*Overview
*/Communities/ magazine is a quarterly publication. This 
location-independent contract position is part-time in the sense that 
the production cycle has lighter and more active periods.

The Art Director:

   * Is responsible for the overall look of the magazine. This
     includes: refining the design and creating templates as needed;
     laying out each issue; soliciting and selecting all photos and
     illustrations along with captions and credit information; working
     with the text supplied by the Editor; and working with ads (both
     in-house and paid) generated by the Business Manager.
   * Should have the ability to interpret ideas visually that the
     writers, Editor, or advertisers may want to communicate as well as
     to hold the aesthetic visual standard for /Communities /magazine,
     in collaboration with the Editor, as established by the Fellowship
     for Intentional Community (FIC) board.
   * Should have the ability to multitask, prioritize, and organize.
   * Will prepare the files for printing and send digital copy to the
     printer in accordance with specs established by the printer.
   * Is expected to be available from the beginning of the layout phase
     until prepress issues are resolved and the proofs are approved.
   * Needs to have the hardware and software (preferably a Mac and
     Adobe CS Suite) necessary to perform the tasks required as well as
     layout and photo manipulation experience and skills to produce a
     visually high-quality magazine.
   * Needs to be a self-starter who can work in collaboration with the
     Editor, Business Manager, Liaison to the FIC Board, and Editorial
     Review Board.


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Chris Roth
Editor, Communities
81868 Lost Valley Lane
Dexter, OR 97431
editor [at] ic.org
541-937-2567 ext. 116
communities.ic.org

for Communities advertising,
please contact John Stroup:
ads [at] ic.org
573-468-8822

for photos and layout,
please contact Ginny Blades:
layout [at] ic.org