Job Description

Junior Editorial Designer

Reports to Editorial Design Manager

Word on Fire Catholic Ministries is a nonprofit global media apostolate that supports the work of Bishop Robert Barron and reaches millions of people to draw them into—or back to—the Catholic faith.

The Junior Editorial Designer works under the leadership of Word on Fire’s Editorial Design Manager to format and design publishing materials including books and periodicals for production. The Junior Editorial Designer tracks and maintains all final print-ready files, ensuring they are organized and submitted appropriately for publication. 

Location: Remote

Employment Type: Full-time (35 hours per week)

Please submit samples of your work with your application.

Responsibilities

• Implement design edits to existing book layout files
• Configure approved book cover design files to fit templates from our printers
• Assist with organization of design and print-ready files related to Word on Fire books
• Manage the status of manuscripts from initial design to print through Word on Fire's chosen project management software
• Review publishing proofs from contracted printers for consistency and alignment issues 
• Facilitate acquisition/rights documentation for images used for publications including our books and periodicals
• Use templates to create layout designs for the Evangelization & Culture journal according to established standards
• Contribute to the design of new books and periodicals published by Word on Fire

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Graphic Design or equivalent experience
• Commitment to the mission of Word on Fire
• Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Illustrator 
• Results-oriented, independent self-starter, and expert time manager
• Organizational skills and close attention to detail
• Ability to mimic WOF style and ethos through the selection of art and various typefaces to be used in publications

Preferred Qualifications

• 1-2 years of editorial layout and design experience 
• Familiarity with the work of Bishop Robert Barron and Word on Fire
• Knowledge of layout design and print requirements
• Experience with Adobe Photoshop

Compensation and Benefits

The estimated base pay range for this position is $23.63 - $30.77 hourly (equivalent to $43,000 - $56,000 annually, based on a 35-hour, full-time work week). Word on Fire determines individual compensation on several factors, including but not limited to, experience, skills, alignment with the role’s responsibilities, and geographic location. This role may be eligible for annual merit increases based on individual performance. 

Word on Fire offers its team members a robust benefits package that includes:

• Several 100% Word on Fire-paid insurance benefits: life, short-term disability, and long-term disability
• Other insurance benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity
• A retirement plan with a 3% target employer contribution
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leaves at 100% of base salary
• Access to Word on Fire’s incredible wealth of content and resources and more!

Word on Fire is founded upon and intent on prioritizing its Catholic religious mission and principles above all else. Word on Fire's religious mission may therefore require that it make employment decisions based on an individual's religion and adherence to the principles of the Catholic Church.

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