Jobs

Designer / Graphic Artist—T8N Magazine

Position: Design
Company: T8N Publishing
Commitment: Contract

Who We Are Looking For:
T8N Magazine is seeking a Graphic Artist / Designer to join its team in helping create our vibrant St. Albert publication and our other publications and platforms.  This position is ideal for a local St. Albertan who is able to work from home and handle varying hours and time commitment.  If you want to be part of something great, this position is for you.

JOB DESCRIPTION

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Overall editorial design.
• Design attractive and effective display advertisements.
• Maintain creativity within editorial and advertising.
• Coordinate and communicate effectively with editors, photographers and printers.
• Prepare final files for press.

SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
• 5+ years in professional graphic design
• Proficiency Adobe Creative Suite – Illustrator, Photoshop and In Design
• Proven skills in magazine / web design and social media presentations
• Experience working with typography, infographics, and photo manipulation.
• Detail orientated.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proven track record adhering to deadlines and brand standards

If you are interested in this awesome opportunity, send your resume, cover letter and a link to your online portfolio to:

Rob Lightfoot
Publisher/President
T8N Magazine
[email protected]

Sales Enthusiast—T8N Magazine

Position: Sales
Company: T8N Publishing
Commitment: 20–40 hours per week

Who We Are Looking For:
T8N Magazine is seeking a Sales Enthusiast to join its team in promoting our vibrant, new St. Albert publication to advertisers. This position is ideal for a local St. Albertan who has as many as 40 hours or as few as 20 hours, per week, to commit to the task. Those willing to commit fully during those hours are most likely to succeed financially. We are looking for those people! If you want to be part of something great and be well compensated for your success, this position is for you.

Qualifications Required:
An outgoing and highly likeable personality
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
The ability to engage and influence
Great relationship-development skills with follow-up
A desire to succeed and to achieve maximum results
A valid drivers license and vehicle

What We Offer:
A healthy commission rate
Sales tools and support
Great teammates
The opportunity to promote a great product that benefits St. Albert

If you are interested in this awesome opportunity, send your resume, cover letter and a pitch as to how you think your efforts would impact the growth and evolution of T8N Magazine & Summer in the City to:

Rob Lightfoot
Publisher/President
T8N Magazine
[email protected]

Editorial Intern—T8N Magazine

Position: Editorial internship
Company: T8N Magazine Inc.
Commitment: 4-month contract, 35 hours per week

Who We Are Looking For:
T8N Magazine Inc. is seeking an editorial intern to contribute to an editorial vision that will enhance our position as one of the leading city magazines in Alberta. This four-month internship is ideal for a student or recent graduate of journalism, professional writing, electronic publishing or comparable program. Applicants may be accepted within 3 years of graduation. This is a paid internship.

Qualifications Required:
Candidates must be enrolled in, or a recent graduate of, a journalism, professional writing, electronic publishing or comparable program at an accredited post-secondary institution and possess the following strengths:
– Excellent research, writing and editing skills
– The personality and skills required to participate in a vibrant editorial department
– A thorough understanding of the production process
– Familiarity with Adobe Suite products, particularly InDesign and Photoshop
– Strength and ease communicating on social media platforms

Responsibilities:
– Create content for T8N e-newsletters. This includes writing, researching, editing, collecting imagery, photographing events, uploading content and contributing to design and layout.
– Upload all content from e-newsletters, T8N magazine and other T8N publishing products to their respective websites, ensuring best practices and optimal results are achieved.
– Write and copy edit, as required, for T8N magazine, t8nmagazine.com and other T8N publications.
– Communicate with clients in need of sponsored content and copywriting. Write and edit said copy.
– Promote T8N magazine, T8N Publishing and other assets through social media. Assist in the development of digital strategies.
– Maintain reasonable and professional contact with the community: readers, advertisers, partners and businesses.

How to Apply:
If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward your resume, writing samples and, if applicable, design and photography samples to [email protected]

Got Talent?

Looking for interesting work? We’re always looking for talented freelance writers, junior designers and illustrators. If that sounds like you, send us your resume and add a note telling us what makes you a perfect fit. We’d love to hear from you. Just send it to [email protected]  and we’ll give it a look.