Junior Graphic Designer required

Junior Graphic Designer required for a busy local newspaper based in Chichester. This is a fantastic opportunity for a creative individual to stamp their mark on an already well-established local publication.

Salary: Neg
Hours: Full Time, Permanent

The role requires a designer to layout the content of our newspaper on a weekly basis. It also involves updating or creating advertising artwork for our clients.
This role is based in Chichester – However, we are a flexible business and there is potential for you to work from home if you have the Adobe programs required to complete the work on your personal computer and have internet access.

Skills and experience required:
•Fully familiar with the Adobe Creative Suite including Photoshop, Illustrator & InDesign, as well as Ms Office
•Excellent communication skills
•Able to multi-task and thrive under pressure
•Deliver quality work to tight deadlines
•Ability to manage your workload efficiently and remain equally effective when working on own initiative
•A strong skill set, specifically with experience in editorial/layout design/typesetting would be advantageous.
•Ability to build close-working relationships with immediate team and current (and future) clientele. Fire in the belly, ambitious, a go-getter...

Other:
•A design degree or education
•Although you don’t need experience in it, good English language and grammar skills would be useful for proof reading.
•Knowledge of how to use twitter or apps such as tweetdeck to manage and maintain social media outlets would also be useful.

For more information, or to apply, please email megan.hedges@chichesterherald.co.uk.