Purpose of the position:
SCMP is looking for a detail-oriented and efficiency-driven Marketing Graphics Designer to join our Operations team in the Advertising and Marketing Solutions department. In this role, you will be the backbone of our ad execution, focusing on design tasks. You will turn raw concepts and client specs into precise, print- and digital-ready layouts, ensuring every newspaper ad, print material, and artwork format meets exact industry and production standards.
In this role, you will:
- Print & Layout Formatting: Produce, adjust, and finalize layouts for newspaper advertisements, print media, and collateral according to strict grid systems and publisher specifications.
- Artwork Preparation & Processing: Re-size, re-format, and touch up artwork to fit multi-platform dimensions and technical requirements (bleed, crop marks, color profiles, resolution).
- Operational Execution: Manage a high volume of daily design requests, ensuring tight deadline compliance with zero tolerance for formatting errors.
- Asset Management & Pre-flight Checks: Perform technical quality checks (Pre-flight) on artwork files before release; maintain organized digital asset libraries and production archives.
- Cross-Department Collaboration: Work closely with the project team, sales, and production teams to clarify technical requirements and resolve layout discrepancies quickly.
Skills and Experience that will lead to success:
- Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Cloud (specifically Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign).
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint) for basic layout cross-overs and internal administrative tasking.
- At least 3 years of experience in graphic design, print production, ad operations, or publishing (newspaper/magazine layout experience is a strong plus).
- Strong understanding of print production processes, prepress setups, color modes (CMYK vs. RGB), standard image resolutions (300 DPI vs. web resolution), and typography.
- Exceptional eye for layout alignment, spacing, and technical accuracy.
- Ability to work efficiently under tight, non-negotiable print deadlines.
- Strong communication skills and a team-first operational mindset.
Work location will be at Causeway Bay office.
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Skills Required
- Advanced skills in Adobe Creative Cloud (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign)
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint)
- At least 3 years of experience in graphic design, print production, ad operations, or publishing
- Strong understanding of print production processes, prepress setups, color modes, image resolutions, and typography
- Experience performing technical pre-flight checks and managing digital asset libraries
- Exceptional eye for layout alignment, spacing, and technical accuracy
- Ability to work efficiently under tight, non-negotiable print deadlines
- Strong communication skills and a team-first operational mindset
- Newspaper or magazine layout experience
What We Do
The South China Morning Post is a leading news media company that has reported on China and Asia for more than a century with global impact. Founded in 1903, SCMP is headquartered in Hong Kong, where it is the city’s newspaper of record, with a growing correspondent staff across Asia and the United States. Our vision is to “Elevate Thought”, and our mission is to “Lead the global conversation about China”. The South China Morning Post is a global digital news leader with a unique role in championing the plurality of voices in Asia through its breadth and depth of news coverage. SCMP is committed to informing and inspiring through journalism of the highest standards. Apart from its flagship newspaper, SCMP also publishes news 24/7 on SCMP.com. In 2020, SCMP became the first news organisation in Asia to join the Trust Project, a consortium of top news companies developing global transparency standards for credible journalism. Additionally, SCMP publishes a portfolio of premium lifestyle and fashion titles in Hong Kong including Cosmopolitan, ELLE, Esquire and, Harper’s BAZAAR. SCMP is also home to Abacus, a digital news brand focused on China's tech industry; Inkstone, a daily news brief for those curious about China's growing impact around the world; and Goldthread, a content platform with a focus on food, travel and culture in China. For more information, please visit us at www.scmp.com. Our Privacy Notice aims to comply with all relevant data privacy and protection laws. You should read the Privacy Notice in full at http://corp.scmp.com/privacy-policy
