Title: Designer, Publications
Location: Birmingham, AL
Overview:
B.A.S.S. LLC is looking for a talented designer with a minimum of three years experience in publication layout and pre-production work. The perfect candidate will be proficient with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom) as well as Google Apps (Google Docs and Google Sheets). A solid background in the coordination of magazine production (pre-press optimization) a plus. Duties will include feature and department design, in-house photography, photography keywording, layout corrections, illustration assignment and production schedule development.
Primary Tasks and Responsibilities
- Design/Art
- Layout features and departments
- Corrections
- Keyword event photography
- Studio photography for magazines
- Annual projects
- Production
- Prepare and send files to printer
- Create production calendars
- Programs and Skills
- Mac OS
- Adobe Creative Cloud
- Google Apps
- Studio photography
- Strong technical knowledge
- Knowledge of fishing and the outdoors a plus
- Education and Experience
- Four-year degree, emphasis graphic design
- Three years’ experience in magazine layout/publishing
B.A.S.S., LLC produces both Bassmaster Magazine and B.A.S.S. Times Magazine, as well as a handful of special print products each year. Interested candidates should email a cover letter, resume and samples of work to James Hall (Jhall@bassmaster.com).