Graphic Designer-ACLU Communications Department, NY (4/11/2008)
Career Opportunity
GRAPHIC DESIGNER [COMM-05]
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION
Communications Department, NY
OVERVIEW:
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), a national nonprofit
public interest organization devoted to the defense of the Bill of Rights, invites
applications for the full-time position of Graphic Designer
to work in the Communications Department in our National Office in New York.
The Graphic Designer will work under the supervision of the Editorial Coordinator.
The ideal candidate for this position is a creative and flexible individual,
skilled at implementing design projects from conceptualization through production.
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Create and maintain ACLU marketing materials; Design and illustrate materials
for printed publications including pamphlets, brochures, reports, books, DVD
and CD packaging, etc.
- Design and maintain websites and web pages to promote ACLU messages and
overall ACLU mission.
- Collaborate with ACLU projects and programs to design and produce materials
for campaign use ensuring message is accurately delivered.
- Work strategically with ACLU projects, Affiliate Support, Communications
and Development departments to create and design materials, displays and advertising
for Membership and Staff Conferences.
- Oversee design consistency throughout ACLU departments, projects and programs.
EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree or 2-3 years work experience preferred.
- A complete working knowledge of both print production and graphic design
for the Web.
- Macintosh platform technical expertise.
- Experience working with QuarkXPress, InDesign Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop,
Adobe Image Ready, Flash and Adobe Acrobat.
- Thorough knowledge in pre-production and pre-flight areas, including color
handling and scanning.
- Ability to multitask, prioritize and complete tasks under deadline in a
busy work environment.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, interpersonal skills
and organizational skills.
- Interest in civil liberties and civil rights highly desirable.
COMPENSATION:
The ACLU offers a generous and comprehensive compensation and benefits package,
commensurate with experience and within parameters of the ACLU compensation
scale.
HOW TO APPLY:
If you are a proactive and resourceful team player with a passion for public
interest issues, please send a cover letter (with salary requirements) and resume
by email to hrjobs@aclu.org. Reference
[COMM-05/WACLU] in subject line – or by mail to:
Human Resources
RE: [COMM-05/WACLU]
American Civil Liberties Union
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled, which will
not be before May 12, 2008. Please indicate where you learned of this job posting.
The ACLU is an equal opportunity/affirmative action
employer and encourages applications from women, people of color, persons with
disabilities, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals.
The ACLU comprises two separate corporate entities, the American Civil Liberties
Union and the ACLU Foundation. Both the American Civil Liberties Union and the
ACLU Foundation are national organizations with the same overall mission, and
share office space and employees. The ACLU has two separate corporate entities
in order to do a broad range of work to protect civil liberties. This job posting
refers collectively to the two organizations under the name “ACLU.”
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