Description

Working at PVA provides the opportunity to join a diverse and passionate team of individuals committed to improving the lives of veterans, specifically the lives of veterans with spinal cord injuries and disease and their caregivers.

At PVA, our employees know they are making a difference every day. Our unique backgrounds and cultures blend together to help us fulfill PVA’s mission. So, whether you’re at our National Office in Washington, D.C., or one of our several service offices across the country, you have the benefit of knowing that everything you do is part of PVA’s effort to help our veterans. Join us and make a difference!

Job Title: Director of Art & Production

Reports To: Operations Manager

Position Overview: Manages/coordinates workflow & quality of work in the Production Department. Designs & produces PN and SPORTS ’N SPOKES and other materials as assigned.

Position responsibilities and duties:

• Design and produce pages/covers of PN and SPORTS ’N SPOKES.
• Create issue imposition.
• Create and assign inCopy shells.
• Assign duties to Graphics Production Assistant and approve completed work.
• Coordinates with Editorial Department on copy/graphics for PN and SPORTS ’N SPOKES.
• Coordinates monthly and annual production schedule with staff and printer.
• Maintains standard of design quality established for each publication and implements new ideas/designs in consultation with the Editor-In-Chief.
• Stays current on software/literature relevant to the publication design field.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• College degree preferred but not required in graphic design or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum three-five years of experience with Adobe Creative Suite.
• Must be detail-oriented, able to work independently, and meet deadlines.
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to communicate verbally and resolve conflict between production and editorial departments.
• Knowledge in InDesign, InCopy, and Photoshop required.
• Travel: None required
• Print publication design, digital issue design, and web design experience preferred.
• Minimum two years of supervisory experience.

Top Perks and Benefits:

• Employer-Paid Benefits – Employer-paid benefits like Medical Insurance, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-term Disability.
• Healthcare Insurance – Affordable Medical, Vision, and Dental options for team members and their families.
• Optional Insurance – Including Accident, Critical Illness, Short-Term Disability, and more.
• 401k Match–401k retirement savings plan with a guaranteed employer contribution and matching option.
• Tuition Reimbursement – We empower our team to be the very best they can be by offering a competitive reimbursement plan for education related to your role.
• Work-Life Balance – We honor 14 paid holidays, vacation leave starting at 15 days per year, and sick leave with no limit on the amount to be accrued.
• Additional Benefits –Health Savings Account with an employer contribution, Parking & Transit Spending Accounts, Flexible Spending Accounts, TicketsAtWork Membership, and more!

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