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Motor Sport, Art Editor

Employer
Motor Sport Magazine
Location
London (North)
Salary
Up to £42,000
Closing date
10 Nov 2019

Job Details

Motor Sport, the world’s most authoritative racing magazine, is looking for a talented and imaginative Art Editor to join its busy editorial team.

Working with the Editor, the Art Editor will deliver the design language and creative standards of Motor Sport across all its print products and digital editions through a deep understanding of the brand, the audience and the commercial goals of the company.

The Art Editor will also lead and manage all third-party image providers, producing briefs that create content that is relevant and impactful.

They will work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure coherent design and branding across all platforms, print, events and digital.

This is a senior role and a great opportunity for a talented designer to make their mark on a prestige brand entering an exciting period of expansion.

The role:

  • Overall responsibility for Motor Sport’s look and design through all print products. Contribute and collaborate with other departments, including digital, events and shop to ensure consistency of content design and brand message.
  • Overall responsibility for the design of Motor Sport’s associated titles 
  • Work with marketing on the look and feel of the Motor Sport Shop to ensure consistency of brand message and design.
  • Overall responsibility for the production of the digital edition of Motor Sport and other print products


Day to day tasks:

  • Work with the Editor and other stakeholders to create compelling covers that stand out on the newsstand and drive sales
  • Be proactive in coming up with strong cover image concepts/ideas. Monitor competitor activity
  • Working with the Digital Editor, update the Motor Sport Instagram account
  • Select pictures and illustrations to be used throughout the magazine
  • Commission photographers for external photo shoots, and play the lead role in art directing shoots by coming up with innovative visual ideas across all platforms, digital, social, events
  • Identify and grow our roster of external collaborators and creatives
  • Work closely with the Production Editor and Picture Researcher to ensure monthly production standards are maintained and deadlines are met.   


KEY SKILLS & CORE ATTRIBUTES:

  • Expert in image editing / design software, e.g. Photoshop, InDesign and Adobe Illustrator.
  • Knowledge of motor racing is not essential but is a distinct advantage
  • Ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders, internally and externally, from senior management to junior staff.
  • Ability to juggle several projects at once
  • Exceptional time management skills and ability to work under pressure.
  • Desire to constantly strive to improve the level of design and photography
  • Ability to contribute design ideas at senior management level and to show leadership in dealing with more junior members of staff.


Applications:

Submit a short covering letter explaining your interest in the role and CV by completing the application form below.

Company

The Original Motor Racing Magazine

Motor Sport has always bucked the trend, ever since it first hit the newsstands way back in 1924, and the magazine that never pulls its punches still holds true to the qualities that made it famous.

Motor Sport remains definitive, incisive and unique, striving to entertain and inform in a spirit of independence.

Motor Sport’s talented editorial team brings together unrivalled stories, from motor racing history, balanced by the most authoritative, outspoken and thought provoking coverage of the modern sport, including Formula 1.

Motor Sport is available in print and digital formats. We are continuing our investment in this illustrious heritage title to make Motor Sport the most attractive and relevant magazine brand available to the widest possible audience, both in the UK and on a global stage for many years to come.

There was nothing quite like it in the past and that’s still the same today. Motor Sport is now a multi platform brand via the magazine, digital editions and Website but also branching out via events, podcasts, social media and the Hall of Fame awards.

Company info
Website
Location
18-20 Rosemont Road
London
NW3 6NE
GB

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