National Association of Black Journalists
Creative Director
National Association of Black Journalists - Washington
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Washingtonian Magazine
1775 K St. NW, Suite 600 Washington, United States 20006
Web : washingtonian.com Creative Director
Job ID : 72250
Job Views : 279
Location:
Washington, United States
Postal Code:
20006
Job Category:
Magazines
Employment Type:
Full time
Salary:
80,000-120,000 USD per year
Posted:
03.05.2025 Job Description
Washingtonian
is seeking an imaginative, collaborative, and relentlessly ambitious leader for its creative department. For 60 years, the award-winning city magazine for the Washington area has been a home for groundbreaking feature writing, essential service journalism, and arresting visual storytelling. We’re looking for someone who can help us take the magazine to the next level, leading a high-caliber team of designers, photo editors, and staff photographers. Responsibilities: Overall look and feel of the magazine from a visual perspective Management of a small art and photography team Brainstorming and designing covers Designing features and service packages Directing staff and freelance contributors, and managing workflow Working with editors on visually-driven story ideas Managing a budget Helping plan and design ancillary publications Helping with the design of online versions of print articles Providing input on all aspects of the brand's visual presence Unofficial Responsibilities:
Helping create a freewheeling creative environment where staffers are encouraged to cook up ambitious ideas big and small; inspiring a talented team of designers who want to step up their game and editorial folks who want to better collaborate; setting and maintaining high visual standards; and having a lot of fun while doing so. In addition to first-class design skills, our ideal Creative Director would possess a large rolodex of artists and photographers who can help make our pages even more exciting. The Creative Director reports to the Editor-In-Chief. Job Requirements
Qualifications: Experienced print art director and designer with strong attention to detail and love and understanding of typography, design, illustration, and photography Excellent communication skills, including the ability to talk through editorial ideas in a lively, collaborative, and fast-paced environment Ability to nurture and develop an internal team of award-winning designers, art directors, and photo editors Strong network of industry connections with illustrators, designers, and photographers Works closely to implement designs across all brand platforms, including print, web, and video Manages budget and allocates spending for freelance, illustrations, and photography Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop required; experience with K4 a plus Web-based graphic design experience a plus Must have a minimum of 5 years of magazine experience, a love of typography, a keen eye for complex page design, and be a true team player Salary:
$80,000 to $120,000. To apply:
Please send your cover letter, résumé, and samples (no larger than 10MB) or a link to your online portfolio to with "Creative Director" in the subject line. Powered by Journalismnext
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1775 K St. NW, Suite 600 Washington, United States 20006
Web : washingtonian.com Creative Director
Job ID : 72250
Job Views : 279
Location:
Washington, United States
Postal Code:
20006
Job Category:
Magazines
Employment Type:
Full time
Salary:
80,000-120,000 USD per year
Posted:
03.05.2025 Job Description
Washingtonian
is seeking an imaginative, collaborative, and relentlessly ambitious leader for its creative department. For 60 years, the award-winning city magazine for the Washington area has been a home for groundbreaking feature writing, essential service journalism, and arresting visual storytelling. We’re looking for someone who can help us take the magazine to the next level, leading a high-caliber team of designers, photo editors, and staff photographers. Responsibilities: Overall look and feel of the magazine from a visual perspective Management of a small art and photography team Brainstorming and designing covers Designing features and service packages Directing staff and freelance contributors, and managing workflow Working with editors on visually-driven story ideas Managing a budget Helping plan and design ancillary publications Helping with the design of online versions of print articles Providing input on all aspects of the brand's visual presence Unofficial Responsibilities:
Helping create a freewheeling creative environment where staffers are encouraged to cook up ambitious ideas big and small; inspiring a talented team of designers who want to step up their game and editorial folks who want to better collaborate; setting and maintaining high visual standards; and having a lot of fun while doing so. In addition to first-class design skills, our ideal Creative Director would possess a large rolodex of artists and photographers who can help make our pages even more exciting. The Creative Director reports to the Editor-In-Chief. Job Requirements
Qualifications: Experienced print art director and designer with strong attention to detail and love and understanding of typography, design, illustration, and photography Excellent communication skills, including the ability to talk through editorial ideas in a lively, collaborative, and fast-paced environment Ability to nurture and develop an internal team of award-winning designers, art directors, and photo editors Strong network of industry connections with illustrators, designers, and photographers Works closely to implement designs across all brand platforms, including print, web, and video Manages budget and allocates spending for freelance, illustrations, and photography Proficiency in InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop required; experience with K4 a plus Web-based graphic design experience a plus Must have a minimum of 5 years of magazine experience, a love of typography, a keen eye for complex page design, and be a true team player Salary:
$80,000 to $120,000. To apply:
Please send your cover letter, résumé, and samples (no larger than 10MB) or a link to your online portfolio to with "Creative Director" in the subject line. Powered by Journalismnext
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