Shelby American, Inc. is hiring: Graphic Designer - Infographic Specialist in Sa

Position Summary: A Graphic Designer - Infographic Specialist is responsible for creating high-quality, accurate, and creative artwork promptly that meets the needs of clients and fulfills their editorial responsibilities. Editorial production includes laying out pages and creating infographics, charts, and maps to supplement the editorial stories that are creative, easy to understand, and tell the story visually. Advertising production includes working closely with the sales staff to create, modify, and update advertisements in time to meet monthly advertising deadlines.NOTE: While our office location is in New Braunfels, this role will cover updates for New Braunfels, San Marcos, Buda, Kyle, and Northeast San Antonio.Minimum Qualifications:Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in graphic design or related courseworkAble to work three days on-site at our New Braunfels office and two days of telework.At least one (1) year of prior experience in graphic designProficient in using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, and Acrobat ProExperience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint (or Google equivalents)Experience creating ads, infographics, charts, and/or mapsExperience with file preparation for CMYK outputAbility to pass the Company’s graphic design testRequired Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Ability to learn industry-specific software, including Content Management Systems and Font Management softwareFamiliarity working within corporate design guidelinesExcellent communication and collaboration skillsExcellent organizational skills and attention to detailExcellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines with minimal supervisionRelationship to Other Positions:Reports directly to the Product ManagerSupports mentoring and training new Graphic Designer - Infographic Specialist when necessaryResponsibilities of a Graphic Designer - Infographic Specialist:Lay out the newspaper using Adobe InDesign, utilizing other Adobe programs as needed, while following the company’s design guidelines, processes, and proceduresMaintain an awareness of current design trends and a working knowledge of the latest industry softwareCommit to the highest level of accuracy and quality to complete all design responsibilities within a fast-paced environment, meeting established deadlinesCollaborate with reporters and editors to gain further insight and understanding of storiesAnalyze and interpret news to create accurate and original graphics, charts, and maps that visually support and supplement editorial storiesMeet editorial deadlines for daily production, proofing, and final outputPrepare and save online paper archives and editorial graphics as requested to meet web deadlines at the end of each month’s productionServe as backup to the Advertising Specialist & Editorial Specialist as needed to collaborate with the sales team to produce timely and effective advertisements that meet the needs of clients, ensuring the client has adequate time for review and approvalEnsure that all in-paper advertisements and graphics are properly prepared for 4-color press output and all web advertisements are properly prepared in the correct digital formatComply with other job-related instructions and perform any other duties that, in the opinion of the Product Manager or any other supervisor(s), are reasonably related to the primary job responsibilities, required to assist other employees, or complement Community Impact's efforts generallyMust adhere to company policies and proceduresWhy Join Community ImpactBase Salary: $46,500Paid Time Off: 112 hours annuallyPaid Holidays: 10 per year, plus an additional paid day off for your birthdayComprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Employer-Paid Life InsuranceAdditional Coverage: Supplemental insurance options, including Accident and Critical IllnessCareer Growth: Opportunities for advancement and development #J-18808-Ljbffr