Junior Designer, Running Press

Hachette-Livre; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life Insurance

Disability

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Hachette Book Group is seeking a Junior Book Designer for Running Press in Philadelphia. You will design covers and interiors for 8+ titles per season across multiple imprints, coordinating with the Creative Director, editorial, and production teams.

The role includes creating sales materials and hiring illustrators or photographers as needed, with a hybrid onsite schedule. Proficiency in InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator is required, along with a BFA in Design and strong typography and

Qualifications

• Knowledge of typography and visual communication for print and digital formats.
• Strong verbal and written communication with internal teams and freelancers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage 8+ titles per season across multiple imprints, including covers and interiors.
• Create sales and publicity materials for titles as needed.
• Hire and manage illustrators and photographers as required.
• Collaborate with licensed brands and assets for book projects.
• Create select advertising materials for promotions.

Skills

Typography knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

BFA in Design

Tools

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

Junior Book Designer, Running Press - Philadelphia

Knowledge and skills Required:

• BFA in Design,
• Proficient in Creative Cloud: InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator.
• Knowledge of typography, illustration, and photography necessary to create designs for multiple formats, the focus being gift and pop culture.
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) with the ability to communicate in individual and group settings as well as with out-of-house illustrators, photographers, and freelancers.
• Ability to attend to details and manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline driven environment.

Responsibilities:

• Design and manage 8+ titles (cover and interiors) a season across multiple imprints (3 seasons a year). Entails working closely with Creative Director, Associate Design Director, and editorial and production departments to design and layout book covers and interiors, as well as Miniature Editions packages from initial acquisition to print ready files in multiple formats.
• Create sales and publicity material as needed for those titles.
• Hire and manage illustrators and photographers as needed.
• Work with licensed brands and their assets to create books.
• Create select advertising and promotional materials as needed for custom publishing or retail promotions.

This role is based in our Philadelphia office. Employees are expected to work on-site three days per week in accordance with our hybrid work model. Candidates must be able to reliably commute to the office.

The compensation for this position is $54,300. Salary can vary based on a number of factors including skills, experience, and location — talk with your recruiter to learn more. There may be times that you will be required (or requested) to work overtime due to the nature of your role or exceptional workload issues or special projects.

As a leading book publisher, we believe that including and representing diverse voices in all aspects of our business is fundamental to what we do. Our publishing programs must reflect the broad range of backgrounds, experiences, political views and ideas that shape our society and publish books for all readers.

Hachette Book Group provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The following benefits are offered by the company: medical, dental, vision, basic and supplemental life, short-term and long-term disability, accidental death and dismemberment, critical illness, hospital indemnity, long-term care, health and dependent care FSA, commuter benefit plan, employee assistance program, tuition reimbursement, travel assistance, 401(k), discretionary bonus program, PTO (15 vacation days, 3 personal days, 10 holidays and generous sick leave) and group discounts on auto and home insurance and legal services. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification, hours worked and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.