Graphic Ad Designer for Newspaper

Prescott Part Time

Marshall Enterprises - Job Details

Posted: Jan 04, 2021
Expires: Mar 19, 2021

Marshall Enterprises is a local media company that has been publishing various publications in the Brockville/Prescott & Gananoque marketplace since May 2011.

We own Uncle Bucks News ( www.unclebucksnews.com ) and Living Here Magazine (livingherebrockville@weebly.com )

Our readers can pick up Uncle Bucks News in over 200+ locations weekly in the Brockville/Prescott/Gananoque/1000 Islands Township/South Dundas marketplace.  

Living Here is a full colour glossy Magazine that concentrates on stories and features of Local People/Places/Lifestyle/History/Arts & Entertainment in this Regional Contact Type Magazine.

New Media Venture - A Community Newspaper serving the South Grenville Marketplace

Ad Graphic Designer 

We are looking for an experienced Ad Graphic Designer who can handle multiple projects/ad building/classified ads/layouts

This is an excellent opportunity to continue an individual's graphic design skills and a ground floor opportunity to contribute to your community in a New Community Newspaper to serve as the New Voice for South Grenville and its residents.  Initially the job would have a negotiated set of hours weekly and evolve as the paper gains readership and ad revenue from advertising support from businesses and the community.

Job Requirements

  • Must be knowledgeable and experienced in Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign and Adobe Illustrator. Other Creative Cloud experience an asset
  • Must be experienced with Print & Digital Publishing software
  • Web design experience an asset
  • Proven understanding of graphic design principles and ability to follow brand guidelines
  • Creative problem solving and design ability
  • Strong interpersonal skills to deal with internal staff and with clients
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Office programs (particularly Outlook, Word, and Excel)
  • Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
  • Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
  • Ability to function effectively under time constraints and within established deadlines, with particular attention to detail.
  • Ability to work from home during COVID-19 restrictions and have access to a computer/laptop and internet access.

 Experience:

1-3 years (Preferred) in graphic design, specifically print & web design ( Newspaper experience a plus)

Job Duties:

  • Design & creation of Newspaper layouts
  • Creating print and digital advertisements and working with internal sales, as well directly with advertisers to ensure their satisfaction
  • Collaborate with Sales & Management to discuss which mockups are effective, and use their feedback to develop final drafts
  • Work on multiple projects at once, and consistently meet draft deadlines
  • Communicate frequently with the team to update them on the progress of the project and to answer any questions they might have
  • Ability to send final paper layout to printer as per specifications on a pdf and send to an ftp site

Other duties as requested

Contact Mr. Marshall @ jmarsh46@bell.net  613-342-0428  Marshall Enterprises  with resume and sample body of work.

For assistance with job search and application preparation, unemployed individuals are invited to register with CSE Consulting. For more information about the benefits of registering with CSE, please contact us in Kemptville at 613-258-6576 or in Prescott at 613-925-0222.

How to apply

Apply Now