Orlando Magazine Seeking Part-Time Production Assistant
Production Assistant: Art Department
The Production Assistant would work under the supervision of the Art Director and Associate Art Director to create and maintain content for the web, e-newsletter campaigns, and other forms of online and mobile media. They’re primary responsibility will be the general maintenance of our website through our content management system, Rivista. This individual would also work closely in a supportive role to help complete various tasks and production for the Art, Marketing, Advertising Services, and Editorial departments.
This is an excellent opportunity for an advanced student or a freelancer looking to supplement their income.
Position: Temporary/Part Time (September 2014 through December 2014)
Hours: 12 hours/week (2 6-hour shifts or 3 4-hour shifts), days flexible
Pay: $7.93/hour, paid biweekly
REQUIREMENTS:
- Current student in a web development, graphic design or digital media program; or a minimum of a 2-year college degree in a similar field.
- Proficient Adobe user, mainly Adobe Photoshop, though use of InDesign use will also be required.
- Experienced Mac user
- Understanding of basic HTML and CSS
- Able to use layers masks, clipping paths and various photo editing techniques in Photoshop
- Keen understanding of Facebook and Twitter
- Knowledgeable in preparing files for web
- Very organized with a great eye for detail
- Able to meet deadlines and prioritize tasks
- Motivated, team player with a strong work ethic (and a sense of humor)
TYPICAL RESPONSIBILITIES WOULD INCLUDE:
Website
- Convert and optimize print content (text, images and pdfs) from Orlando Magazine and Orlando Home + Garden Magazine for implementation into website
- Build articles for all publications using content management system
- Design web ads and graphics as needed
- Build online forms and collect data for in-house promotions and contests
- Upload client ad campaigns to the ad network
- Maintain various searchable online listings
- Add events to our online Calendar
Enewsletters
- Build and proof out monthly and quarterly e-newsletters for Orlando Magazine and Orlando Home+Garden, respectively, as well as occasional sponsored e-newsletters when requested by advertisers
Social Media/Blog
- Create graphics for use in social media implementation and on our blogs
- Post to and maintain Facebook, Twitter and Instagram accounts
- Build blog posts in content management system
Digital Editions
- Convert original print-formatted pdfs for Orlando Magazine and Orlando Home+Garden issues into optimized pdfs and submit for digital editions
Additional Production
- Assist with the layout of profile pages for the December doctor’s issue (including building and editing pages in InDesign through use of a template).
- Formatting photos and processing PDFs for print, as needed.
If interested, email a cover letter, resume and a link to your portfolio (or a PDF of your best work) to
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FAQs
Find answers to common questions about Valencia College Graphic Design program.
Unlike a typical 4-year program, we do not require a portfolio submission or special application for you to declare Graphics as your chosen degree path; we have an open door policy when it comes to our first semester courses. Also, in contrast to a typical 4-year degree pathway, we don’t require you take two years of general education courses before you can apply to be a Graphic’s major. You will notice that our students have the opportunity to be exposed to industry basics their very first semester enrolled in our program and do not have to wait until “they are a junior” or are “accepted into our program” before they can give graphic design classes a whirl. This also means students who are uncertain about whether or not this is the right major for them, can give it a try by registering for any of our semester one courses before they declare a degree in our area to see if it’s a good fit for them.
Students who are attending FULL-TIME for the fall, spring, and summer semesters, can complete our degree in 2 years (6 semesters). Full-time students not taking classes during the summer semesters can complete our degree in 3 years. Part-time students can, naturally, expect to take longer to complete our program depending on how many classes they are able to take each semester.
The AS Degree in Graphic + Interactive Design offers two specializations: Graphic Design (with a focus on advertising, branding, and print design) and Interactive Design (with a focus on web design, interactive design, and user interface design). Many Graphic’s students choose to select BOTH specializations because it makes them extremely marketable and competitive for jobs and because it would only require students study for 2 additional semesters to complete both specializations.
We also offer 4 technical certificates. Our technical certificates are best for people who are already working in the industry and who are just needing to be re-introduced to industry standard software and tools to keep their skills fresh. Our technical certificates don’t lead to a finished portfolio – and a competitive portfolio is required in order to find a job in our industry. Students just learning graphic design who are wanting a career in graphic design or web design will need a competitive portfolio and will need to complete our AS Degree in order to get a job in our industry.
When Valencia students declare their major, they are automatically placed in the catalog requirements for that year; where the requirements stay the same for the next 5 years. When changes are made to a degree major, the changes only affect students who are declaring their major for that NEW catalog year and generally do not affect the degree requirements for students who are in older catalogs. The only exception to that rule is when course prerequisite requirements change; this affects ALL students who are required to take that course as a part of their program degree requirements because they will still need to take any new prerequisites before they can take that course. Here are the flow charts for the current and previous academic years (catalogs) for the past 5 years:
- 2023/24 FLOW CHART
- 2022/23 FLOW CHART
- 2021/2022 FLOW CHART
- 2019/2020, 2020/2021 FLOW CHART
- 2018/2019 FLOW CHART
We’ve designed a visual 2024/25 FLOW CHART for students to better show and describe our 2024/25 DEGREE REQUIREMENTS. Make sure you’re using the correct flow chart for the year you declared your degree in Graphics as we are continually updating and improving our program in order to ensure our graduates are current, marketable, and competitive. The exact classes you will be required to take depend on the catalog year in which you declared your degree.
Each course listed on the FLOW CHART FOR THE 2024/25 CATALOG summarizes what software we cover in each course and to what degree that software is covered. Please note that we are not a “technical school” in which only software is covered. It is important to develop skills in visual communication, conceptual thinking, design thinking and creative problem solving to be successful in our field. If technical skills are all you’re seeking, you might be interested in pursuing a technical certificate only – however, please keep in mind our technical certificates don’t lead to a finished portfolio – and a competitive portfolio is required in order to find a job in our industry.
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