Variety: Designer

Variety is seeking a passionate and energetic full-time Designer to join our marketing team in our West Los Angeles headquarters. This role will work with the team to promote our website and weekly magazine and will interact daily with our Sales, Marketing, Events, Conferences, and Circulation teams.

About the Role

This position is responsible for developing and executing original design concepts and overseeing multiple design and production projects simultaneously. This role offers an exciting opportunity to conceptualize and execute bold ideas in both digital and print. Candidates must provide a portfolio when applying to be considered.

Responsibilities

• Design and branding
• Production
• Digital and Print ads
• Canva Decks
• Media kits, sell sheets
• Microsites
• E-blasts
• Invitations
• Logo creation
• Printed signage
• Features promotion
• Animations

Requirements

• At least 1 year of previous experience
• Strong conceptual thinker who is prolific with ideas
• Ego-free; invites feedback and knows how and when to defend design choices
• Strong understanding of, and passion for, typography and design principles
• Solid organizational skills and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment with pixel-perfect execution from beginning to completion
• Willingness to work the hours necessary to meet deadlines
• Inspires passion, dedication, and excellence from others
• Takes risks in design, pushes past the obvious, and makes something outstanding
• Strong grasp of creative and production processes
• Adobe Creative Suite skills

Schedule

Employees work onsite 4 days a week and 1 day remotely with a focus on maintaining a vibrant and inclusive culture.

Pay

A good faith estimate of the salary range is $63k–67k upon hire. Factors that could determine your actual salary may include your specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to current employees already in this role.

Benefits

• PMC-Paid Healthcare with no employee paycheck contributions on medical, dental, and vision for you and your family
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care & Commuter)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Life Insurance
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with an Employer match
• Company discounts and perks including Pet Insurance, Home & Auto Insurance, Mortgage discounts, and a variety of other savings on wellness, lifestyle, and financial essentials
• Flexible Vacation Policy (newly launching)

About Variety

Variety is the #1 entertainment news brand. Now celebrating 120 years of award-winning breaking news reporting, insightful award-season coverage, must-read feature spotlights, and intelligent analysis of the industry’s most prominent players, Variety remains the most trusted source for the business of global entertainment. Read by a highly engaged audience of industry insiders, entertainment fans, executive-level professionals, and decision-makers, Variety’s multi-platform content coverage expands across digital, mobile, social, print, podcasts, branded content, data, events, and summits. Variety is a subsidiary of PME TopCo., a joint venture between Penske Media Corporation and Eldridge.

About Penske Media Corporation (PMC)

Penske Media Corporation (PMC) is a leading global media and information services company whose award-winning content attracts a passionate monthly audience of more than 500 million people. Since 2004, PMC has been a pioneer in digital media and owns over 300 live events, while reaching audiences across all screens. Penske Media is recognized as one of the Top 100 Private Companies in the United States and North America. Our companies and brands include iconic media brands such as Variety, Rolling Stone, The Verge, Billboard, The Hollywood Reporter, WWD, SHE Media, Robb Report, Deadline, Eater, Sportico, ARTnews, Fairchild Media, VIBE, IndieWire, SB Nation, ARTFORUM, POPSUGAR, Gold Derby, BEAUTY INC, Art in America, Punch, The Dodo, and more. Live events and experiences include The Golden Globes, SXSW, Academy of Country Music Awards (ACMs), Billboard Music Awards (BBMAs), Dick Clark's New Year’s Rockin’ Eve, SXSW London, American Music Awards (AMAs), and Latin Music Week. Data & Analytics: Luminate, the premier music and entertainment data and analytics company. PMC and its subsidiaries are co-headquartered in New York and Los Angeles, with additional offices spanning 14 countries worldwide.