Interior Designer for Book Layout

The Community Literature Initiative (CLI) has an amazing opportunity for Graphic Designers to work in book production. In this role, you will be responsible for turning a completed author manuscript into a print-ready formatted book. You will work alongside student authors through the guidance of our book production team in order to produce high-quality, contemporary layout designs for CLI printed proofs and future publication.

With the support of our staff, you will play a pivotal role in establishing the aesthetic representation of our book designs. Your book designs may even be published by authors themselves, our publishing arm World Stage Press, or through other presses.

You will be using your design skills to uplift the voices of poets across the nation. Your work will help push our mission of supporting emerging and underserved writers in realizing their dream of publishing a book.

Job purpose

• Design and format the entire print-ready book interiors for CLI printed proofs and future publication.

Duties and responsibilities

• Design style templates for 2-4 interior layouts for 2-4 authors based on discussions with, and ideas of, assigned authors
• Complete the layouts of the entire manuscripts based on agreed upon style template designs
• Meet with assigned authors on Zoom, Google Meet or other virtual meeting application at least three times: Consultation, style template review, final real-time edits
• Meet all deadlines to complete initial interior layouts for all assigned authors within a two week period, including two meetings, and finalize by the end of the third week, including last meeting
• Coordinate with authors and the CLI Book Production team to revise designs until all parties are satisfied
• Communicate with authors and CLI team via email, phone/text, or Zoom/virtual on a regular basis (response time of 24 hours expected), as well as accurately track progress in provided Google sheets
• Upload all InDesign files, images (including vector illustrations and photoshop files with layers), fonts, and print-ready PDFS

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

• Proven work experience as a Graphic Designer, particularly in publication design
• Excellent graphic design skills
• Attention to detail
• Strong work ethic, excellent communication, and time management skills
• Team spirit
• BA/BFA (or a student) in Graphic Design, Visual Communications, Publishing or related field
• Knowledge and experience with G-Suite (docs, sheets, and drive organization)
• Proficiency and access to Adobe Creative Suite; InDesign required

Working conditions

Remotely for a three week period (this session: May 8-26). Hours depend on how many assigned authors/layouts.

Compensation

Volunteer or $75 per manuscript up to 100 pages. $100 for up to 200 pages (most books). $125 for up to 300 pages.

Direct reports

None

Job Type: Contract

Pay: $75.00 - $200.00 per month

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Work Location: Remote