Editorial Designer and Multimedia Content Creator

Posting Details

Posting Details

Working Title
Editorial Designer and Multimedia Content Creator

Position Number
01403A

Department
UNIVERSITY MARKETING

Location
Norfolk, VA

Type of Position
Classified

Type of Job
Full Time

EEO Category
B Professionals

Job Description

The Editorial Designer and Multimedia Content Creator is responsible for capturing high-quality photos, creating eye-catching infographics, and designing our bi-annual magazine. The incumbent’s work will support Monarch Magazine, news stories, and PR efforts, elevating our visual identity and engaging our audience.

Type of Recruitment

Knowledge, skills and abilities

Considerable proficiency in industry-standard design software (e.g., Adobe Creative Suite).
Exceptional creativity and a keen eye for detail. Considerable organizational and project management skills. Considerable communication and collaboration skills, including ability to articulate editorial concepts and ideas. Strong typography, color theory and page composition skills. Ability to work under tight deadlines and adapt to changing priorities.

Special licenses, registration or certification

None

Education or training

None

Level and type of experience

Considerable experience in professional editorial design, with a strong portfolio of work.
Some experience with creation of infographics and other materials to support news and/or media relations. Some experience working in a marketing communications office.

Additional Considerations (supplemental knowledge, skills, abilities, education, experience, licensure, certification)

Considerable experience with magazine design and production.
Some experience with videography and/or video editing. Some experience with photojournalism.

Conditions of Employment

Given the nature of the position in University Communications, the employee occupying this position may be required to work outside regular workday hours as directed by his or her supervisor. These instances may include working from a remote location (i.e. telework, etc.).

Annual Salary/Hourly Rate
Salary range between $ - 56,051 - $70,000

Posting Detail Information

Job Requisition Number
S02791

Job Open To
General Public

Open Date
10/21/2024

Close Date
01/10/2025

Open Until Filled
No

Special Instructions Summary

Please submit a cover letter, resume and a digital portfolio demonstrating experience in print, editorial and/or infographic design.

Criminal Background Check
The final candidate is required to complete a criminal history check.

College Home Page

Department Home Page
https://www.odu.edu/university-communications

Equity Statement

It is the policy of Old Dominion University to provide equal employment, educational and social opportunities for all persons, without regard to race (or traits historically associated with race including hair texture, hair type, and protective hairstyles such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religion, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), national origin, gender identity or expression, age, veteran status, disability, political affiliation, sexual orientation or genetic information. Individuals from minoritized communities, women, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation Request

If you are an individual with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact the Office of Institutional Equity & Diversity at (757) 683-3141.

Alternative Hiring Process

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth’s Alternative Hiring Process.

To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly called a Certificate of Disability) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services ( DARS ), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired ( DBVI ). Service-Connected Veterans may also apply via the AHP if they also provide an AHP Letter.

To request an AHP Letter, use this link: https://www.dars.virginia.gov/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or © consistent with contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.