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Charlesbridge publishes high-quality books for children and adults, with a goal of creating and supporting lifelong readers and lifelong learners. Our children’s books encourage reading and discovery in the classroom, library, and home, and embrace a child’s innate sense of wonder and fun. Charlesbridge believes that books should offer accurate information, be both compelling and educational, and promote a positive worldview. To this end, we continually strive to seek new voices, new visions, and new directions in both children's and adult literature.

Charlesbridge is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. As part of our commitment to health and safety, Charlesbridge requires COVID-19 vaccines for current employees, including all newly hired employees.

Temporary Design Assistant
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Charlesbridge, an independent publisher, seeks a creative, organized, energetic Temporary Design Assistant to join the Design Department for a period of approx. 3-6 months. This is a part-time (14 hours per week), non-benefitted position to be paid at a rate of $25/hour. Candidate must be available to work on-site at our office located in Watertown, Massachusetts.

Description

The Temporary Design Assistant supports the needs of the Creative Director and design staff in a fast-paced team environment. Administrative skills, organizational skills, and the ability to multi-task are highly important. The successful candidate will learn the fundamentals of book publishing by assisting with all aspects of book design and production.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Creates marketing materials as needed for designers.

• Maintains files: book files, artist portfolio files, book-specific photo/art files for designers (e.g. using Excel to create databases).

• Scans and places art into InDesign layouts, as needed by designers.

• Inputs proofreading text corrections.

• Maintains the promotional support materials schedule.

• Supports a variety of other small business needs as they arise. 

• Potentially: Coordinates and designs new editions and paperbacks. 

Qualifications

• Experience in graphic design or publishing.

• Must have extensive experience in the MAC environment, with Adobe Suite (InDesign and Photoshop) and Microsoft Office skills.

• Works collaboratively with others in a team environment; takes ownership of, and pride in, work product.

• Works well under deadline pressure; able to multi-task and take initiative to see/do what needs to be done.

• Helpful: a demonstrated strong design aesthetic via a portfolio.

How to Apply

Please send a resume, a cover letter addressing how you meet the requirements, and a PDF portfolio or link to an online portfolio to Diane Earley, Creative Director, at design@charlesbridge.com.