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Dear communicators,
The UT System Office of Communications and Marketing is hiring a part-time page designer for the Tennessee Alumnus magazine. The job is posted as a Communications Specialist III. Below is more information about the job. We are hoping to
fill the job by Oct. 14, so if you know of anyone who may be interested, please pass along this information. Thank you!
Job Summary
This is a new part-time position in the UT System Office of Communications and Marketing created for the designer of the Tennessee Alumnus, a print magazine for alumni of the UT System. The 52-page magazine is printed three times a year.
It has an accompanying website, and the person in this position would help as needed with design elements of the website. The position reports to the assistant director, media relations, and editor of the Tennessee Alumnus. The designer will work with the
editor, art director and other office staff on design ideas and then lay out the pages of the magazine. The part-time position’s schedule is determined by the production deadlines for each issue with time off between issues. Issues are published in January,
May and September. The designer is required to work in the office during scheduled hours. Equipment will be provided. Production on the next issue of the magazine will begin in October.
Job Duties
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With direction from the editor and art director, design and lay out the pages of the Tennessee Alumnus magazine
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Participate in strategy sessions and bring new ideas to the print and web versions of the magazine
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Identify appropriate design techniques and images and graphics for the magazine
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Help create design standards and templates for the magazine
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Provide assistance when needed to help maintain the magazine’s website
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Occasionally provide direction during photography shoots
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Assist in other types of design work as needed in the office
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor’s degree, two to four years’ experience in designing publications, specifically magazines
Job Skills
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Proficiency in Adobe suite software, particularly InDesign
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Strong design skills and awareness of visual aesthetics
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Creativity
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Ability to prioritize and finish tasks on deadline
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Attention to detail
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Ability to work in a team environment
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Interest in magazines and trends in design
Please submit a cover letter, resume and up to five design samples. Samples can be emailed or mailed to Alison Ross, UT Office of Communications and Marketing, 817 Andy Holt Tower, Knoxville, TN 37996.
Elizabeth A. Davis
Assistant Director, Media Relations
Editor, Tennessee Alumnus
University of Tennessee System
Office of Communications and Marketing
P265 Andy Holt Tower
Knoxville, TN 37996-0142
865-974-5179
Twitter: @TNAlumnus