The Arbitrage Magazine is North America’s largest, student-driven business magazine. We exist to examine current business trends in a way that matters to student minds, by having interesting content that’s written and designed by students, for students.

More simply, we write about business without boring people. We’re Business News with BITE.

The Arbitrage Magazine is a new, online (and soon print) magazine that is maturing in content, form and visual appeal with each issue.

Our website is: http://www.arbitragemagazine.com
You can download or read our magazine here: http://www.arbitragemagazine.com/category/magazine/

As the Arbitrage’s readership grows nationwide (and hopefully globally), it will need fresh, talented, reliable and committed individuals to keep it running and evolving. So if you’re interested joining a team that will work together to build something truly special (in addition to building your résumé and/or commercial portfolio), this may just be the opportunity for you.

Please read below for more details about the specific job ad!

Please forward your resume & cover letter to:
David Whelan
Director, Human Resources
Arbitrage Magazine
HR@ArbitrageMagazine.com

Note:
1) If you apply to the Arbitrage Journalism or Design departments, you must include a sample/portfolio of your work as well.
2) Presently, the Arbitrage Magazine is structured as a not-for-profit cooperative. All positions operate on a part-time, volunteer basis. Accordingly, only serious applicants need apply.
3) In your application, kindly mention where you located this job posting.

Start Date: Immediately
Job Title: Graphic Designer
Department: Design
Reports to: Art Director

JOB DESCRIPTION

As an Arbitrage designer, your position will involve working with the Art Direction team to develop graphics, illustrations, infographics , and article layouts to include in the Arbitrage Magazine’s web and print editions.
All work will be done virtually. We publish four times a year, so the workload is manageable alongside your schoolwork; as well, you have a say in the content you design and you control the number of projects you work on. And as long as you create designs that relate to the article and look great, then you will have full artistic freedom with your designs.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Contribute four design contributions per year.
• Design page layouts for features, sectional content, and cover pages.
• Design external client advertising (optional)
• Design external Arbitrage Magazine advertising (optional)
• Create graphic art using various software packages and traditional board format for the website and web/print magazine
• Interact with technical experts to understand their requirements
• Consult with other Arbitrage divisions to establish nature and context of layouts, designs and illustrations for production
• Determine style, technique and medium best suited to produce desired effects and conform with reproduction requirements
• Discuss the prepared design with the Art Director at various stages of completion and make changes as necessary
• Prepare sketches, photographs or illustrations to accompany Arbitrage content
• Perform other duties as necessary and appropriate for this position

REQUIREMENTS

• Be an active student (rare exceptions apply)
• Must know how to use Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign
• Knowledge of the entire Adobe Creative Suite
• Ability to meet deadlines a must
• Must be artistic, creative and imaginative
• Attention to detail, highly organized
• Ability to manage time and project from conception to completion

BENEFITS OFFERED

All Arbitrage Magazine staff members will receive a reference letter after six months of successful service to the publication.
The Arbitrage Magazine is North America’s largest, student-driven business magazine. We exist to examine current business trends in a way that matters to student minds, by having interesting content that’s written and designed by students, for students.

More simply, we write about business without boring people. We’re Business News with BITE.
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