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General Description:
Candidate will provide design, pre-publication content management,
print production management and administrative assistance for the Clarice Smith
Performing Arts Center’s Publications Office. This is a 20-hour per week
position.
Overview:
The Publications
Office at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is responsible for producing
printed and electronic marketing materials for the Center. The primary
responsibility of the Publications Assistant is to manage publication
production for printed programs, student recital programs and event promotional
materials. This includes design using the publishing software InDesign,
overseeing content acquisition, print production and logistical coordination of
these projects according to firmly established production schedules. The
Publication Design Assistant will manage the production and design schedule for
the season, and assist the Creative Services Manager with other projects. These
projects include designing and overseeing production of various other printed media,
including advertisements, posters and flyers; and providing artwork for the
Center’s website. Assistant will also help with general office
organization and administrative duties, including but not limited to image
archiving and ordering supplies.
Qualifications:
A demonstrated
ability for design and proficiency with Adobe InDesign or Quark is
mandatory. Microsoft Office (Word, Excel and Powerpoint), Adobe Photoshop and
Adobe Illustrator experience required. Knowledge of HTML and Dreamweaver a
definite plus. Applicants without these technical qualifications and a portfolio of
graphic design work need not apply.
Portfolio review is part of the interview process; candidates with strong
design skills are given priority consideration.
The ability to meet
deadlines and multi-task; strong organizational, project management skills and
a good eye for detail, are all required qualifications.
Terms of Employment:
Services may be required during the entire period of your
appointment, with the exception of the following University holidays: Labor
Day; Thanksgiving Day; Thanksgiving break; Christmas break week; New
Year’s Day; Dr. Martin Luther King’s birthday; spring break, and
Memorial Day.
Duties will require
a weekly time commitment of 20 hours per week. The Graduate Assistant’s
schedule will be based on academic responsibilities and the workflow needs of
the Publications Office, and will be negotiated at the beginning of the
semester.
Benefits of this
appointment include remission of 10 credits of tuition and participation in the
Employees’ Health Insurance program. 9-1/2 month Graduate Assistants
follow the University payroll schedule for permanent employees. You will be
paid in equal payments, received biweekly over the term of your contract.
TO APPLY:
For best consideration, applications will be accepted starting
immediately and not later than August 30, 2010. Please submit a cover letter and resume by fax or mail to: Kelly
Pollins, 3800 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD
20742-1625. Fax: 301 405 5977. Electronic submissions can be sent to [log in to unmask].
Please note GDA APPLICANT in the subject field.
No phone calls and no visits, please.