| Publication or Company |
American Library Association
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| Industry |
Book Publishing, Graphic Design/Art Direction, Non-profit |
| Salary |
Negotiable |
| Benefits |
401K/403B, Dental, Flexible Hours, Health, Telecommute Policy |
| Job Duration |
Full Time |
| Job Location |
Chicago, IL |
| Job Requirements |
As a member of a small production team in the Publishing department of the American Library Association (ALA), you will help produce 75+ books per year and affiliated marketing collateral while adhering to ALA’s high editorial, design, and production standards.
Previous book design experience and understanding of book layout considerations is preferred. Superior typography skills needed, as well as an ability to visually interpret subtle nuances of editorial content, both in complicated book interiors, and more generally in book covers.
This position requires attention to detail, strong organizational skills, as well as strong well rounded production skills; as the position also entails designing marketing collateral, (catalogs, posters, bookmarks, etc.), web graphic, and HTML emails, as well as posting content to websites and sending press-ready files to printers.
The ability to juggle many diverse projects amid shifting priorities and tight schedules is essential. The successful candidate will enjoy a wide array of rewarding work in a publishing environment where learning and improvement are encouraged, and adoption of new technologies and best practices is a priority.
Please visit the ALA website at www.alastore.ala.org to see our books and products.
Requirements: A minimum of five years design experience and a Bachelor’s degree. Strong portfolio of graphic design and page layout. Knowledge of grammar, spelling, and ability to follow style guides (we use The Chicago Manual of Style). Proficiency with InDesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator in a Windows environment. Working knowledge of XML, HTML, CSS, Dreamweaver, Flash, and PHP are pluses |
| About Our Company |
The American Library Association (ALA) is the oldest and largest library association in the world. Founded in 1876, our mission is to share our vision of the importance of libraries, literacy and free access to information. ALA offers professional services and publications to members and nonmembers, including online news stories from American Libraries and analysis of crucial issues from our Washington Office. Our main office is located in the heart of Chicago’s Gold Coast, right off of Michigan Ave, with satellite offices in Washington, DC, Connecticut, and Philadelphia. |
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