Tahoe Weekly is the only publication distributed throughout Tahoe, Truckee, Reno and Sparks covering Live Music, Events & Festivals, Entertainment, Outdoors & Recreation, Food & Wine, and Arts & Culture in the Tahoe Sierra. The Tahoe Weekly publishes 36 editions each year, with issues out every 2 weeks from mid-October to mid-May, and weekly from Memorial Day to mid-October.
Job Description:
General duties:
- Meet with clients, the Art Director and/or Sales Manager to determine the scope of a project
- Create images that identify a product or convey a message
- Develop graphics for advertisements, logos, Web sites and other materials
- Select colors, images, text style and layout
- Present the design to clients, the Art Director or Sales Manager
- Incorporate changes recommended by the clients into the final design
- Review designs for errors before publication
- Manage workflow efficiently to turn around design assignments quickly
- Develop spec ads for clients as needed
- Post content to digital platforms as needed
Required skills:
- 2-5 years of graphic design experience
- Prefer minimum 1 year WordPress experience
- Proficient in Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office, WordPress
- Familiar with print and digital processes
- Strong page layout skills in InDesign
- Build ads for print and web quickly and to client specifications
- Work with clients (and sales manager) to approve and build ads.
- Knowledge of print production a plus
- Experience working in social media a plus
- Ability to meet deadlines
- Experience in SEO a plus
- Must be highly organized
- Must be able to work within deadlines set by the Publisher
- Must be able to multitask
- Must be able to communicate with others working in a team environment
- Must be detail oriented
- Must be able to take direction
- Must be able to manage his/her own time
- Must be available to work additional hours as needed during heavy workloads
Compensation:
$22 to $24 per hour, DOE.
Work Schedule:
Work hours vary depending on the season and workload (the work schedule is set 1 year out), but the Graphic Designer/Web Administrator is required to work as follows:
Winter (mid-October to Memorial Day)
Wednesday-Friday during production weeks
Tuesday-Wednesday during non-production weeks
Summer (Memorial Day to mid-October)
Monday/Tuesday-Friday every week depending on workload
To Apply, Send a resume, a digital portfolio, and 3 work-related references to Art Director Alyssa Ganong at production@tahoethisweek.com. No phone calls please.
