We’re hiring an editorial designer

WE’RE LOOKING to hire an editorial designer to help manage visual content across our print and digital products, based in our office in London.

We are looking for someone who will work primarily on the print layout, which involves commissioning illustrations and helping to manage the pages during our weekly cycle. The graphics team works closely with editors and picture editors, as well as with the data, digital-product and social-media teams. You’ll be working on the flagship product, the magazine, as well as on the website, the daily app, newsletters and social-media channels.

We are looking for someone with a strong interest in design, excellent communication skills, an attention to detail, operational efficiency and a healthy respect for deadlines. You should demonstrate a keenness to learn how to get the most from a modern editorial-production system. You must be able to recognise how the content requirements change from the printed page to our digital channels.

If you are looking for a role where you can learn, experiment and work with a team of dedicated professionals, we’d like to hear from you.

You will be able to demonstrate

• A keenness to learn how to use a modern editorial production system
• A diligent attention to detail
• The ability to communicate with confidence
• Familiarity with Adobe Creative suite
• A user-centred approach to design
• The ability to work to a tight deadline

Other requirements

• Self-motivated team player with the ability to perform well under pressure
• Relevant experience in a similar environment
• Experience of (or interest in) working with an editorial product
• An interest in global politics and current affairs
• Friendly and receptive demeanour
• A design degree or equivalent qualification
• Good communication skills and fluency in English
• The right to live and work in the UK

Please send a covering letter explaining how your experience suits this role along with a CV and some examples of your relevant work to [email protected]

Hours: primarily 10am-6pm, Monday-Friday, with some press-day variations and the possibility of some weekend overtime.
Start date: ASAP
Salary: £TBC
Location: Central London

The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age.