Job Title
Sr. Digital Art DirectorJob Description
I. Job Summary | Major goals and objectives.
People Inc. is the largest digital and print publisher in America. From mobile to magazines, nearly 200 million people trust us to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. People Inc. has more than 40 iconic brands, including PEOPLE, Entertainment Weekly, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living. We are building engaging experiences that excite users and amplify the voices of our brands.
One of our biggest brands, Entertainment Weekly, is looking for a Senior Art Director. In this role, you will work closely with our creative and editorial leads to produce engaging, brand-led content and experiences across many different surfaces. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to create elevated designs and expressive storytelling that engage and delight our audience.
As Senior Art Director at Entertainment Weekly, you will be responsible for guiding a multidisciplinary team, designing the look and feel of brand elements, and refining and iterating on those ideas with stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Take ownership of assigned design projects and follow established processes to ensure smooth delivery of creative assets.
Define Entertainment Weekly’s overall look and feel, and ensure execution across teams is on brand.
Lead the creation of thoughtfully designed digital editorial and marketing content, as well as graphic templates that seamlessly express the brand across channels.
Collaborate with the product design, commerce, and growth teams.
Help maintain digital brand guides.
II. Essential Job Functions
Weight %
Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results
30%
Creative Direction
Provide creative direction to other team members, ensure brand standards are communicated, and the appropriate level of creative execution is met consistently.
30%
Design
Use requirements and stakeholder feedback to design premium visual assets, such as digital editorial static and motion designs and content templates, on an ongoing basis.
30%
Collaborate with Editorial and Audience Teams
Lead visual direction of marketing, audience engagement, and editorial initiatives
Present design solutions and build consensus among a broad range of stakeholders.
Help build and maintain a happy and creative culture within the design team.
Participate in brainstorming and critique sessions that foster big picture thinking while identifying opportunities to raise the bar on the details.
10%
Process Management
Keep project management tickets up to date, communicate progress, keep files organized, monitor communication from stakeholders, and meet deadlines.
III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements | All must be met to be considered.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent education and experience
Experience:
3-5 years as an Art Director, 5-10 years as a designer
Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong typography skills
Strong editorial design skills
Strong design system skills
Working knowledge of motion graphics
Proficient in Figma
Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, InDesign)
Publishing industry experience
Branding experience
Self-motivated
Strong attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
A team player ready to work in a fast-paced environment
It is the policy of People Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. Accommodation requests can be made by emailing [email protected].
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Pay Range
Salary: New York: $115,000 - $135,000The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of People Inc's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition, People Inc. provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with People Inc. and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance.
#NMG#Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent education and experience
- 3-5 years as an Art Director and 5-10 years as a designer
- Strong typography skills
- Strong editorial design skills
- Strong design system skills
- Working knowledge of motion graphics
- Proficient in Figma
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, InDesign)
- Publishing industry experience
- Branding experience
- Self-motivated
- Strong attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills
- Team player able to work in a fast-paced environment
What the Team is Saying
People Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes multiple plan choices, including no‑cost options, and the employer states it contributes more than most toward premiums. Dental and vision extend to part‑time staff, with EAP access included.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Generous and flexible PTO is highlighted, with accrual starting immediately and a PTO buyback option. Volunteer PTO adds additional time‑off flexibility.
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Parental & Family Support — Subsidized backup childcare via Care.com is offered alongside inclusive family‑building support such as parental leave, fertility benefits, childcare benefits, and adoption assistance. These benefits indicate an emphasis on supporting a range of family needs.
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What We Do
People Inc. is America’s largest digital and print publisher. Our 40+ iconic and fast-growing brands harness the best intent-driven content, the fastest sites, and the fewest ads to help nearly 200 million people every month, including 95 percent of US women, make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. People Inc. brands include PEOPLE, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, FOOD & WINE, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, Southern Living and more.
Why Work With Us
People Inc. has a people-first mentality - our audience, our employees, our teams. We take our role of providing the best content across the best brands very seriously and we are always looking to make sure that our teams have the space to be creative, innovate and try out new things.
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