Production Assistant Queen's Quarterly

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Job Summary

A Brief Overview

This position lays out each short story essay poem or other work to be published in the Queens Quarterly (four issues per year); illustrates each piece with images supplied by the author or by selecting and/or creating suitable images and graphic designs; lays out the exterior and interior covers and tables of contents; designs promotional materials for the Queens Quarterly; proofreads fact-checks and copy-edits each piece; communicates with authors about suggested corrections and revisions; and will be involved in the creation of a digital version of the Queens Quarterly as well as any related social media activity. We might also look to add mini-documentaries podcasts and other mixed-media content to the digital version. The position will also belong to a collaborative and collegial team within Stauffer Library.

This position develops creative concepts using graphic design editorial illustrations and visual graphics in print and digital media to support the branding marketing communication and/or course objects of the various stakeholders. This position ensures production control including scheduling and prioritizing workloads.

Job Description

What you will do

• Develops creative concepts including graphic design editorial illustrations infographics icons imagery templates layouts promotional materials instructional strategies and visual graphics in print and digital media to support the branding marketing communication and/or artistic/course objectives.


• Organizes production including scheduling and prioritizing workloads and maintaining project lists for the production team.


• Develops reviews and updates brand guidelines and/or ensures content is in compliance with applicable guidelines and standards.


• Maintains an archive of images photos videos and previous work products.
• Participates in the planning process related to materials development to ensure consistency in communication plans design standards and brand adherence across projects.


• Identifies secures and creates branded materials for events public relations and brand-building programs.


• Escalates potential legal issues arising from submissions to be published.


• Undertakes research and communicates with contributing authors to factcheck information.


• Communicates technical specifications to contributing authors and artists who provide either cover or article artwork.


• Copyedits and proofreads submissions to be published.


• Other duties as required in support of the department and/or unit.

• Three-year Community College Diploma or Three-Year Bachelor Degree or addition requires trade certification qualification or on-going learning to remain ahead of changes in technology or emerging fields.

• More than 3 years and up to and including 5 years of experience.
• Experience in graphic design and production with a familiarity of graphic/multi-media design tools and technologies considered an asset (e.g. Photoshop Illustrator Flash ProTools AfterEffects etc.).

• Practical and applied knowledge of specialized methods and processes that are typically acquired through a combination of technical or academic qualification and/or work experience.


• Provide consultation and advice on non-straightforward and/or complex issues.
  


• Interaction with others typically requires interpersonal skills and the ability to understand and influence.


• Adapt messages to meet the needs of the intended audience.
  


• Build relationships trust and credibility.
  


• Manage own work and may train and review the work of casual employees work study students and/or volunteers to see commitments through to completion.


• Contribute to setting work priorities and direction supporting the team in achieving goals and objectives.


• Participate in project team meetings and develop individual project plans.


• Lead procedural or technological change within a unit.


• Identify new problems and seek information and input to fully understand the cause of problems.


• Identify opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of work processes.


• Draw logical conclusions and provides opinions and recommendations.


• Research equity diversity accessibility and inclusion resources and best practices relevant to the job and unit operations in order to inform evidence-based planning.


• Commitment to principles of equity diversity accessibility inclusion Indigenization and human rights for equity deserving groups.

Employment Equity and Accessibility Statement

The University invites applications from all qualified individuals. Queens is strongly committed to employment equity diversity and inclusion in the workplace and encourages applications from Black racialized persons Indigenous people women persons with disabilities and 2SLGBTQI accordance with Canadian Immigration requirements priority will be given to those who are legally eligible to work in Canada.

The University provides support in its recruitment processes to all applicants who require accommodation due to a protected ground under the Ontario Human Rights Code including those with disabilities. Candidates requiring accommodation during the recruitment process are asked to contact Human Resources at .