Art Editor
- Employer
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Location
- London (Central), London (Greater)
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- 30 Sep 2019
Job Details
Art Editor
Location: London
Reports to: Chief Subeditor
Grade: 4
Who we are
We are the Royal Pharmaceutical Society, the professional membership body for pharmacists and pharmacy in England, Scotland and Wales.
What we do
We are champions of the profession, and internationally renowned publishers of medicines information.
We promote pharmacy in the media and government, lead the way in medicines research and information, and support pharmacists in education and development.
Together, we are pharmacy.
Our Mission
We put pharmacy at the forefront of healthcare.
Our Vision
To be the world leader in the safe and effective use of medicines.
Our Behaviours
Be inspiring. Be empathetic. Be relevant.
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Job Purpose
Decides and executes the visual presentation of the content, both in print and online for all publications.
Main Accountabilities
1. Chooses/designs/commissions the cover art and design;
2. Picture research and sourcing the right images for each piece of content;
3. Overview on the page layouts both in print and online;
4. Designs/commissions relevant infographics, in conjunction with the Chief Subeditor;
5. Works on improving page templates in print and online. Establishes design templates so that the magazine always has a recognisable look, no matter who lays out the pages;
6. Sets the magazine’s overall visual style;
7. Anticipates trends and presents proposals to make sure the magazine's design does not become
stale.
This list is a summary of the main accountabilities of this role and is not exhaustive. The role
holder may be required to undertake other reasonable duties from time to time.
Success Measures
• Increased appeal of the publications based on customer feedback;
• Improved visual quality of the content and products both in print and online;
• Increased stickiness of content;
• Increased volume of visual presentations of information.
Core Responsibilities
• Personal responsibility;
• Managing budgets and resources;
• Achieving results/delivering performance;
• Problem solving.
Knowledge & Skills
• Principles of graphic design and typography;
• Creative, with a highly-developed visual sense;
• Adept with Adobe Creative Suite;
• Working knowledge of web publishing, CSS and html;
• Strong communication skills;
• Project management skills;
• Budget management;
• Information visualisation;
• Picture research and commissioning;
• Understanding of changing trends in magazine publishing.
How to Apply
Please send us your CV and supporting statement (cover letter) by visiting our career site here: https://isw.changeworknow.co.uk/rpharms/vms/e/careers/search/new
Company
What we do
* We are proud to be the professional body for pharmacists and pharmacy.
* We promote pharmacy to ensure pharmacists are recognised within the NHS and wider society, as the experts in medicine.
* We make sure the voice of the pharmacy profession is heard in the development of healthcare policy.
* We promote the advancement of science, practice and education in pharmacy.
* We provide our members with the support and development they need to fulfil their professional potential.
How we work
We put our members at the heart of everything we do, working collaboratively with stakeholders across the profession to enhance the reputation and develop the role of pharmacy and through this meet the needs of our members.
- Website
- http://www.rpharms.com/
- Mini-site
- Royal Pharmaceutical Society
- Telephone
- 020 7735 914
- Location
-
66-68 E Smithfield
London
London
E1W 1AW
United Kingdom
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