Art Director
(Posted 4/16/08) Duties: The Art Director, a senior leadership position within this growing company, will have responsibility for all art content for St. Louis Magazine and additional materials produced under the SLM brand. He or she will:
- Set and maintain the magazine's high standards of design, photography, illustration and production.
- Either design or review/approve the design of all monthly magazine content.
- Assign photography and illustrations; edit photographs for publication.
- Motivate and manage 3 additional designers; recruit and manage interns.
- Manage and oversee design of marketing materials, sales proposals, direct mail, etc.
- Manage workflow to ensure that deadlines are firmly set and consistently made.
- Locate and maintain positive relationships with talented photographers and illustrators.
- Collaborate on a daily basis with the editorial and production teams.
- Review designs for bi-monthly AT HOME magazine.
- Bachelor's degree in related field
- Minimum of 6 years of publishing experience in designing or art-directing magazines, newspapers, or books.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in hiring and managing designers and creating and maintaining a budget.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience in photo art-direction and coordination (still, portrait, event, fashion).
- Expert-level skills in InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop for Mac.
- Sophisticated knowledge of photography, illustration, and typography.
- Exceptional organization skills and ability to multitask.
- An ability to manage a high volume of work in a fast-paced environment.
- A desire to lead and mentor others to help them perform and grow.
- Adept at balancing fun and professionalism, creativity and focus.
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Photographers
Description:We're on the lookout for savvy, hard-working scenesters interested in shooting part-time for our print Glitterati section and online Party Pix page. Ideal candidates will have a flexible schedule, own a hi-res digital camera, plus photo-editing and FTP software, and have ready access to transportation.
Our most successful Glitterati photographers possess:
- Patience. We like to see a minimum of 75 clear group/couples shots per event.
- Attention to detail. We want names for every shot you take.
- Resourcefulness. We need shots of all the big names, head honchos and players.
Glitterati is your exclusive pass into the heart of St. Louis VIP events and society—an unparalleled opportunity to get involved and make the scene.
To apply:
Email your résumé and a link to your online portfolio (if applicable; otherwise send 2-3 samples of your work) to Margaret Bauer at mbauer@stlmag.com.
No phone calls, please.
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Editorial Interns
Description:We're currently looking for smart, capable interns to cover St. Louis arts, entertainment, lifestyles, fashion, home trends, gardening and current events.
Our interns conduct research and fact-check as needed, and may be asked to complete data entry for our online and print calendars. In addition to those duties, many opportunities are available to build a portfolio by writing shorter pieces for the Current, our front-of-the book section, and contributing to monthly service features and pitching longer stories. (Pick up a copy of the magazine to see examples.)
Interning at St. Louis Magazine gives you the opportunity to work for an established, professional consumer magazine, giving you the chance to add clips to your portfolio, receive mentorship from experienced journalists and editors and generally gain an entrée into the fast-paced world of magazine journalism.
To apply:
Send a cover letter, résumé and 3-5 writing samples by email to srussell@stlmag.com or by post to
Ms. Stefene Russell, Senior Editor
St. Louis Magazine
1600 S. Brentwood, Ste. 550
St. Louis, MO 63144
No phone calls, please!
Application deadlines:
January 15 for spring, February 15 for summer, and August 1 for fall.
All internships are unpaid and part-time and must be for school credit.
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Sales Interns
Description:
We are looking for smart, forward thinking advertising sales interns to join our busy staff and support the best print media sales force in St. Louis. If you have a desire to learn about advertising sales, to get involved in research projects, to work with national and local advertisers and to assist with day-to-day tasks then we encourage you to join our team.
Interning with St. Louis Magazine gives you the opportunity to work for a professional, established consumer magazine. Your intern experience will give you valuable experience to add to your professional resume, provide you with mentorship from experienced media sales professionals and generally help you gain entrée to the fast-paced world of magazine publishing.
To apply:
Please send your resume and cover letter either by email to Jenny Lawless to jlawless@stlmag.com or by post to:
Jenny Lawless
Advertising Coordinator
St. Louis Magazine
1600 S. Brentwood Blvd., #550
St. Louis, MO 63144
No phone calls, please!
Application deadlines:
February 15 for Summer ’08; August 1 for Fall ’08.
All internships are unpaid and part-time and must be for school credit.
