Deputy Art Director - Times Magazine

News UK; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

News UK is seeking a deputy art director to enhance the creative impact of The Times Magazine through innovative designs and layouts. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with editors and have significant experience in a senior design role. This position offers the opportunity to work in a dynamic and fast-paced environment, contributing to high-profile publications while enjoying a range of employee benefits.

Benefits

Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full salary

Private medical insurance

Discounted gym memberships

Access to exclusive events

Generous pension scheme

30 days holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Experience working in a senior design position for a national magazine or digital publisher.
• Strong level of expertise in multi-platform design.
• Willingness to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Manage productive relationships with editors and art directors.
• Design and layout pages for digital and print across Times Magazine content.
• Stay updated on emerging design trends and technologies.

Skills

Expertise using InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Illustrator

After Effects

Figma

Multi-platform design

Well-developed interpersonal skills

Job description

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Job Description

The deputy art director works closely with the art director to deliver distinctive layouts and covers for The Times Magazine. They will bring the sections to life with clean, clear and engaging design, and ensure all output remains true to The Times Magazine aesthetics.

Responsibilities

• Successfully manage a productive relationship with the editor and the art director, Times Magazine and the wider Times Magazine team.
• Experience of working with photographers and stylists for photoshoots.
• Design and layout pages and articles for digital and print across all Times Magazine content.
• Think outside the box and solve problems, bring enthusiasm to your ideas and bring people along with you
• Be at the forefront of emerging technologies and design trends in print and digital formats

Skills and experience

• Experience working in a senior design position for a national magazine or digital publisher
• Expertise using InDesign, Adobe photoshop, illustrator, and after effects, Figma and an understanding of HTML
• Strong level of expertise in multi-platform design
• Demonstrable interest in popular culture and current affairs.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills, with ability to communicate effectively.
• An ability to work under pressure, to tight deadlines and with rigorous accuracy
• prepared to put in extra time and effort where necessary
• Experience working collaboratively with multi-skilled teams
• A strong understanding of editorial compliance and regulatory issues

We are News UK: One of the leading media businesses in the UK and Ireland. Our newsbrands include The Times, The Sunday Times, The Sun, The Sun on Sunday and The TLS. Our national broadcast brands include talkSPORT, Times Radio, Talk and Virgin Radio UK, and we have market-leading local radio stations across Ireland. Our world-famous brands provide news, analysis, opinion and entertainment to almost 40 million people each month. Spanning print and pixel, audio and video, events and experiences, our multiplatform brands are home to a plurality of opinion, representing the diverse communities we serve. News UK is wholly owned by News Corp.

Life at News

Driven by passion, guided by principles and acting with purpose. We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter. We inform our audiences so that they can make decisions based on trusted information.

We represent, reflect and reach the nation, telling the stories that matter most. To ensure these stories resonate with as broad an audience as possible, it is essential that our organisation reflects the diversity of the people we reach. Whether through age, gender, ethnicity, disability, social class or sexuality, we are committed to representing the rich variety of voices that make up our society. And we champion a culture where everyone has the opportunity to contribute and thrive as we continue to innovate and drive long term sustainable growth. This is done through our Diversity Strategy.

At News UK, we take pride in our exceptional employee-led networks that bring together individuals with shared interests and create a vibrant sense of community. We believe our networks play a vital role in fostering a collaborative and supportive work culture at News UK. Groups that we support include the African & Caribbean Network, Parents and Carers, and LGBTQ+ group News Is Out, and the Apprentice Society.

Benefits

Some of our benefits include:

• Maternity leave up to 18 weeks full basic salary & paternity leave up to 2 weeks
• Wide range of training available, plus full LinkedIn Learning access
• Private medical insurance including coverage for pre-existing conditions
• Discounted gym memberships, free ClassPass at Home, weekly virtual yoga classes
• 'Bikes for Work' and 'Electric Car' scheme
• Up to 60% discount on Harper Collins books
• Access to exclusive events and competitions with exciting brands such as talkSPORT, Virgin Radio UK & The Times. Weekly virtual panel chats with top journalists and celebrities
• Access to wellbeing benefits such as EAP, physio/massage and counselling
• A generous pension scheme with employer contributions of up to 5%
• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays and up to 4 volunteering days per year

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