Company Name:
The Marshall Project
Company Overview:
The Marshall Project is a nonprofit news organization dedicated to
covering America’s criminal justice system. In 2016, The Marshall
Project was awarded the Pulitzer Prize and the prestigious World’s
Best award from the Society for News Design.
We are an equal opportunity employer, which welcomes qualified
applicants of all races, ethnicities, physical abilities, genders, and
sexual orientations, including people who have been incarcerated.
Company Website:
https://www.themarshallproject.org/
Job/Internship Title:
Editorial Designer
Job/Internship Description:
The Marshall Project seeks an Editorial Designer to oversee the
award-winning visuals of the publication, including digital design,
photography and illustration.
The ideal candidate is a well-rounded journalist and designer with 3-5
years’ experience in media and/or publishing. The Editorial Designer
should have a wide range of visual interests and experience and the
ability to juggle a variety of tasks in a small but ambitious
newsroom.
* Design and build presentations and experiences that expand and
improve upon The Marshall Project’s storytelling
* Uphold visual standards for The Marshall Project and define a fresh
visual language for telling the story of criminal justice
* Work with newsroom and social media colleagues to build The Marshall
Project’s audience through visual communication
* Partner with the director of technology on UX and design language
for the core website
* Take part in developing a vision for multimedia at The Marshall
Project, including photo, illustration and video projects
* Work with partner news organizations to art co-published stories
* Work with the president, development director, and communications
director in using visual communication to build support and engagement
with The Marshall Project
Required Skills:
* A nuanced grasp of typography, color, motion and space
* Demonstrated digital news design experience
* Precise attention to detail and strong computer skills
* Basic HTML and CSS skills are required
* Strong sense of news judgment and storytelling
* JavaScript preferred
Type of Position:
Paid
Weekly Hourly Commitment:
40
Application Instructions:
To apply, send a resume, cover letter and portfolio to
info+designer@themarshallproject.org