The Creative Director is to contribute to the overall design of the newspaper by collaborating and planning with members of the editorial board. This salaried position requires creativity and innovation, strong leadership and the ability to work with a team. They should be respectful of deadlines. Candidates for this position must:
- Convey an understanding of how The Cord operates and have experience in design;
- Work a minimum of 15 hours per week in the office on Cord-related items, including production;
- Work with section editors to plan the design of their layout at the beginning of and throughout production;
- Monitor the visual layout of all pages to ensure consistency and avoid redundancy;
- Work with the Editor-in-Chief to design cover;
- Help develop production materials, such as InDesign library items and paragraph styles regarding Cord style;
- Ensure that all photos and graphics are edited properly for the website at the end of the production cycle;
- Act as a mentor for the Photo and Graphics Editors;
- Lay out any section of The Cord in the event of a section editor’s absence;
- Be accessible to all Cord staff and maintain open communication;
- Attend editorial board meetings and meetings with the Editor-in-Chief;
- Assist in planning and administering training for Cord staff and/or volunteers;
- As this position does not necessarily give reason for the director to be in the office outside of production and meetings, it is encouraged that the director communicates with the staff when they will be in and out of the office;
- When using social media in regards to The Cord or WLUSP, the director is expected to conduct themselves in a respectful and professional manner
A technical test administered at the time of the job interview will include the layout of three (3) pages of the newspaper including a cover, news and features page.
Please send in a resume and a brief platform outlining your vision for the position. Applications can be sent to: editor@thecord.ca.
Due: March 21, 2016 at 6:00 PM