Design Assistant

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until November 21. Wise Ink is searching for a part-time, remote design and production assistant to join our team! This individual would work with our existing production and marketing teams to edit and design books and related content across many genres. This is a part-time, remote work, contract position with potential to grow. Estimate of 60 hours per month, averaging 15 hours per week, with a starting hourly rate of $20. This position is a great fit for designers who are early in their career and want to learn from hands-on learning, actionable critique, and 1:1 training. If you are an explorative designer with a keen eye for detail, we’d love to hear from you! Responsibilities Our design and production assistant will help our production team with many tasks, including: • Assisting with all elements of book design, including front and back cover design, interior layout design, packaging files according to printer requirements, and troubleshooting issues with design files at press • Entering proofreading changes and author revisions into native design files in Adobe InDesign, cross-checking files to ensure accuracy and correct formatting • Editing images and creating graphs, charts, and barcodes • Creating assets for company identity branding initiatives • Visual branding for author website services and creation of Squarespace websites • Designing A+ Content graphics and book marketing images for Amazon listings • Designing author marketing materials, including sell sheets, speaking sheets, and digital press kits • Assisting with client communication as a support to the Wise Ink team Qualifications The ideal candidate would have proven experience in the following skills. However, applicants who lack skills in some of these areas who are interested in learning are still encouraged to apply. Workshops and training sessions will be provided for the ideal candidate. A college degree is not required. • Intermediate proficiency with Adobe InDesign • Intermediate proficiency with Adobe Acrobat • Intermediate proficiency with Adobe Photoshop • Intermediate proficiency in Adobe Illustrator • Familiarity with books across many genres, primarily in print • Experience in print design and print production • Experience with Squarespace • Basic knowledge of grammar and language usage rules from the Chicago Manual of Style and Merriam-Webster About Wise Ink Wise Ink is a hybrid publishing and media company for game-changers. Wise Ink publishes stories that support building a better and more equitable world. We share stories that uplift, inspire, and inform. We love to shepherd stories from voices not typically heard in publishing. Our clients are thought leaders and experts in their fields who want their writing to contribute to a movement. We’re an agile group who are passionate about what a well-written word can achieve—and we believe words can change the world. As a remote-based company, we believe in fostering a collaborative and positive work environment that encourages creativity and innovation. Our workplace aligns with our collective values of social and racial justice, freedom from a 9-5 office, and the power of writing and art to change things for the better. We believe that we can go further together—which is why we support our clients, and each other, with a team-based approach. Application process • Please apply via this form by November 21 with your résumé and portfolio. • A college degree is not required. • Preference will be given to those who have availability during 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. CST on weekdays. • Must be based in the US. • Applicants should expect a response via email by December 12. The position start date is flexible based on availability, but will ideally begin on January 12. The 2019 Diversity Baseline Survey found that 79 percent of the publishing industry identified as white, 88 percent were straight, and 92 percent were non-disabled. The book industry has the power to shape culture in big and small ways, and the people behind the books make a huge difference in determining which stories are amplified and which are shut out. Wise Ink is committed to diversity in publishing and will prioritize applications from marginalized groups. Apply tot his job Apply To this Job