The Los Angeles Times is looking for a part-time, temporary employee to assist with the preparation of journalism contest entries.
This assistant will work with the awards coordinator to re-create published Times articles, photos and graphics as individual PDFs per the contests’ rules. The work can be done remotely. This temporary role runs from late October until March, with hours ranging from five to 20 hours a week. The workload varies depending on contest deadlines, most of which fall in January and February. Applicants at minimum should be in college or a recent graduate.
Strong working knowledge of InDesign is essential, and experience designing for print is preferred. Applicants should be self-starters who work well with a structured workflow and template. Advanced communications skills and the proven ability to meet recurring deadlines are required.
Interested applicants should upload a resume to the attention of Director of News Development Tracy Boucher at the Apply link.
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Skills Required
- Currently enrolled in college or a recent graduate
- Strong working knowledge of Adobe InDesign
- Advanced communication skills
- Proven ability to meet recurring deadlines
- Self-starter who works effectively within structured workflows and templates
- Experience designing for print
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) plan with employer matching and a 529 savings option provides meaningful long‑term savings support. Complementary FSAs/HSAs and a commuter subsidy add helpful financial tools.
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