Editorial Designer — Hybrid Role, Print & Digital

Mediabistro; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Mediabistro in Chicago (Hybrid: 2 days in office, 3 days remote) seeks a full-time Editorial Designer to shape layouts for the monthly Catholic magazine and craft graphics for social, website, and newsletters.

The role blends strong editorial design instincts with production skills, coordinating multiple deadlines across print and digital channels while upholding brand identity. Catholic topics and culture are central to the work.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual communication, or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 3–5 years of professional graphic design experience, preferably editorial/magazine design.
• Experience preparing publications for professional printing, including prepress, color management, and proofing.
• Experience creating graphics for social media and digital platforms.
• Advanced proficiency in InDesign and Photoshop; Illustrator proficiency preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design layouts for the monthly print magazine using photography, illustration, and typography across features and sections.
• Collaborate with editors to develop visual concepts for features and packages.
• Prepare and manage files for monthly production cycle, ensuring press-ready pages on schedule.
• Manage production schedules and workflows for design, proofs, and printer deadlines.
• Create graphics and visual assets for social media platforms (Instagram, Facebook).
• Design visuals for website, newsletters, podcasts, and other digital products to maintain brand identity.
• Design promotional and marketing materials including subscriptions, fundraising, ads, media kits, and event materials.
• Maintain organized archives of design files, photography, illustrations, logos, templates, and fonts.
• Provide guidance to colleagues on improving the publication’s visual presentation and production processes.

Skills

Editorial design

Typography

Communication

Collaboration

Brand consistency

Education

Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related field

Tools

Adobe InDesign

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

Mediabistro in Chicago (Hybrid: 2 days in office, 3 days remote) seeks a full-time Editorial Designer to shape layouts for the monthly Catholic magazine and craft graphics for social, website, and newsletters.

The role blends strong editorial design instincts with production skills, coordinating multiple deadlines across print and digital channels while upholding brand identity. Catholic topics and culture are central to the work.