Creative director

The Uniter is seeking an ambitious, experienced and focused individual to take over the layout and design of its physical newspaper on a weekly basis. The ideal candidate would have an enthusiasm for community storytelling and would enjoy a collaborative team-based workflow. This is an opportunity to practice and build on design skills with a non‑profit independent publication.

The creative director must be available online throughout the week and be in the office to work Wednesdays during the regular academic year (late‑August to early December/January to early April). This position pays $480/week, and is a part‑time contract position with a time commitment of 16+ hours per week.

The successful applicant will receive training before beginning their term in late August.

• Must hold a degree/diploma (or equivalent experience) in design
• Must have at least one to two years experience working in the field
• Comfortable using Adobe Creative Cloud in a MacOS environment
• Proficiency with InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator
• Must be able to set a consistent workflow for a weekly print publication
• Ability to make, meet and enforce deadlines is crucial
• Clear communication skills, both in-person and digitally
• Must possess a sound understanding of layouts, typography and design principles
• Ability to multi-task, make decisions and work independently while acting with a high degree of integrity and professionalism
• Must feel confident in securing and maintaining volunteer graphic contributors for illustrations and comics

• A working knowledge of Google docs
• A working knowledge of FTP servers
• Experience working with Content Management System
• General knowledge of the Web‑offset printing process

• The successful applicant will be responsible for the overall design and final layout of the newspaper, in cooperation with the section editors and managing editor, on a weekly basis
• Responsible for maintaining the established Uniter brand consistently across all print and digital platforms
• Responsible for photo post‑processing and correction
• Must plan and execute graphics/illustrations to accompany stories and/or assign illustration requests to volunteer contributors
• In conjunction with the Business Manager, must create/maintain all rate cards, sponsorship contracts, ad contracts, media kits, business stationery and advertising
• Some additional ad design may be required and paid accordingly
• Must attend editorial board and staff meetings

Interested parties should submit a resume including references, a cover letter and a link to a digital portfolio by July 20 at 5 p.m with “Creative director” in the subject line. Application packages should be sent to managing editor Thomas Pashko at

We thank all applicants, however only those shortlisted for an interview will be contacted.