Graphic Designers are expected to maintain The Bottom Line’s website, be responsive to any formatting errors when articles are published. Graphic Designer will work to ensure that the website is consistent with TBL’s visual brand, as well as work with the Layout Editors to format Special Print Editions and update TBL’s brand guide as needed. As such, the Graphic Designer should be proactive in pursuing ideas to improve the visual aesthetic and usability of the website.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Attend all weekly Editorial Board meetings, during which the Graphic Designer will provide weekly updates. If the Graphic Designer is unable to make any of these meetings or will be out of contact for a prolonged period of time during a print cycle, they should notify the executive editors to maintain good communication.
- Weekly reports during Editorial Board meetings should include ideas for the website in terms of cosmetic adjustments, as well as progress on the Special Print Edition design and formatting
- Be in charge of website maintenance and maintaining contact with Associated Students tech advisor (Sean Lieberman)
- Make stylistic changes to the website in accordance with TBL’s visual brand
- Updating the website weekly after publication, ensuring that there are no issues every week with publication
- Work with Marketing + Social Media to help design and create marketing materials for the newspaper
- Table at least three times per quarter for recruitment/marketing efforts.
Position Length: One Academic Year
Number of Openings: 1