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Art Director, Simon & Schuster Books
1230 Ave of the Americas, New York, NY 10036, USAReq #202
Thursday, May 30, 2024
Simon & Schuster was named to Forbes magazine list of America's Best Mid-Size Employers 2022. Simon & Schuster is a global leader in general interest publishing, dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world's most popular and widely recognized writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honors and awards. It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon & Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Pocket Books, Adams Media, Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing and Simon & Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories. For more information visit our website at www.simonandschuster.com.
The Simon & Schuster imprint is seeking an Art Director who will share the S&S list with the creative director, to design and art direct front list book covers.
Candidates will work autonomously with designers, illustrators and photographers; seeing projects through from conception to production. The job requires working closely with editorial, managing editorial and production staff to maintaining proper workflow and deadlines. The ability to adapt nimbly to address various directions. Ideal candidate must be familiar with the adult trade market.
Qualifications:
10 years' experience in publishing for the adult trade market.
Diverse design sensibility in both fiction (literary to fantasy) and non-fiction.
Strong typographic knowledge and skills.
Must be an independent and strong thinker.
Must be extremely well organized, able to manage many projects simultaneously.
Needs excellent communication, interpersonal and project management skills.
Should have strong Mac skills including AdobeCC, basic retouching and photo/image compositing.
Simon & Schuster US is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Simon & Schuster US, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do. From employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. Simon & Schuster US is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.
The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York City, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable.
Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon & Schuster role will be employees of Simon & Schuster, LLC, subject to all policies, including the Workplace Privacy Notice (https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/workplace-privacy-notice) , and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.
Other details
Job FamilyBook Cover Design
Job FunctionCreative
Pay TypeSalary
Employment IndicatorRegular
Min Hiring Rate$100,000.00
Max Hiring Rate$105,000.00
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