Student Worker - Art Illustrator, Insight Magazine

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Job Description

Insight Magazine is a student-run feature magazine, where stories are written by students for students at the University of Nevada, Reno to be informative, conversational, and relatable. We aspire to be honest and thought-provoking by publishing textual and visual work. Those who contribute to the magazine have a rare opportunity to share their thoughts via physical print with the student body and across the Northern Nevada community.

Our team explores the craft of journalism through writing, photography, graphic design, public relations, and more. Insight allows students to become familiar with the world of publication by creating a magazine and providing them with real work experience to propel them in their respective fields. The Art Illustrator's primary responsibility is to produce digital art and media (drawings, paintings, illustrated edits) for the magazine.

The Art Illustrator will collaborate with the Art Director to enhance the spreads for all written articles and visual art provided by the staff, interns, and volunteers. They must ensure complete draft illustrations on time and clearly communicate the status of the illustrations that are being implemented into the magazine. This means that the Art Illustrator must adhere to strict deadlines and be comfortable in enforcing said deadlines amongst all contributors to the magazine.

All staff members are expected to attend weekly team meetings to discuss updates, announcements, etc. to uphold solid and effective communication amongst the Insight Magazine team.

Responsibilities

• Create aesthetically pleasing illustrations and/or paintings for written articles and photo essays

• Work with writers and the Editor-in-Chief to make a clear vision for each story

• Update the statuses of magazine layouts in an organized and timely manner

• Understand Insight Magazine’s policies and standards

• Demonstrate attention to detail

• Assist in the promotion and distribution of the mission of Insight Magazine

• Disclose all conflict of interests that pertain to this position

• Behave in a manner that is ethical, maintaining a high level of integrity

Required Qualifications

• Candidate must be enrolled at the University of Nevada, Reno

• Candidate must be familiar with Insight Magazine

• Candidate must be familiar with Google Docs, Slides, etc.

• Candidate must be organized, communicative, and collaborative

• Candidate must be organized and flexible

• Candidate must be able to work within a timeline and adhere to and enforce strict deadlines

• Candidate must have experience with Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator

• Candidate must have an understanding for the principles of design

• Candidate must have the ability to work nights and weekends

• Candidate must commit to the ethical and moral leadership development of students

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates with an illustration portfolio are preferred

Schedule

Expected hours to work per week: 6

Compensation Grade

Student Employee Level 1

$11.25/hr

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent

Required Attachment(s)

Please note, once you submit your application the only attachment/s viewable to you will be the attachment/s to the resume/CV section of the application. Any additional required attachment/s to the cover letter, references, additional documents sections of the application, will not be viewable to you after you submit your application. All uploaded attachment/s will be on the application for the committee to review. To request updates to attachments, prior to the committee review of applications, please contact the candidate helpdesk at [email protected] .

Attach the following attachment(s) to your application

Resume/CV – (required) List a detailed description of the major duties that you performed as part of each job. You must demonstrate that you qualify for the position and your education and experience must be clearly documented.

Cover Letter – (optional)

Illustration Portfolio – (optional)

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Lists of eligible candidates will be established and hiring may occur early in the recruiting process. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

The University of Nevada, Reno is committed to providing a place of work and learning free of discrimination on the basis of a person’s age (40 or older), disability, whether actual or perceived by others (including service-connected disabilities), gender (including pregnancy related conditions), military status or military obligations, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, race (including hair texture and protected hairstyles such as natural hairstyles, afros, bantu knots, curls, braids, locks and twists), color, or religion (protected classes). 

About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 75 countries.

The University is classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 university: A doctoral university with very high research activity. In 2020, the University was also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best Global Universities”, and it ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings.

Since 2009, the University has invested more than $850 million in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls. It is home to Nevada’s first medical school — the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine — and delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The University’s main campus is in Reno, Nevada — a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant Midtown and downtown. Located where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra, the University’s beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. In recent years, the University has added two additional locations: the Redfield campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe. 

The University is part of the Nevada System of Higher Education, which is comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute, and is committed to developing strong partnerships with each institution for the benefit of all Nevadans.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement — all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

 For more information, please visit www.unr.edu

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