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Edutopia - George Lucas Educational Foundation

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11 - 50 employees

Founded 2000

📚 Education

🤝 Non-profit

Education • Non-profit

Edutopia is an initiative of the George Lucas Educational Foundation focused on improving K-12 education through innovation. The platform provides resources such as articles, videos, and research studies on topics including project-based learning, social and emotional learning, technology integration, and collaborative learning, among others. Edutopia aims to inspire and empower educators by sharing practical teaching strategies and fostering a community of engaged educators. It also highlights significant educational studies, technological advancements in education, and promotes a holistic approach to student engagement and teacher wellness.

📋 Description

• Create visually engaging custom photo collages or other artwork to illustrate and elevate our stories on deadline; • Commission and direct polished illustrations and photos for web articles; • Manage multiple design projects simultaneously across editorial, social, and product departments, ensuring timely delivery and adherence to deadlines; • Collaborate with editorial staff and Art Director to ensure our visuals across the site and social media feeds remain high quality, engaging, and relevant to our core audience; • Source high quality, relevant stock imagery for daily articles; • Assist the Art Director with various creative tasks such as photo research or creation of visual social or community collateral.

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in graphic design, visual arts, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience; • 5+ years of experience in an editorial or publishing environment, with a strong portfolio showcasing proficiency across a broad range of visual disciplines, including typography and illustration; • Dependable availability during critical work hours on the East or West Coast; • Experience art directing multiple external artists simultaneously; • Demonstrated skill in editorial illustration with the ability to create custom visuals in a broad range of styles; • Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator) and Figma; • Excellent communication skills and ability to respond to feedback effectively; • Detail-oriented with a commitment to producing high-quality work.

🏖️ Benefits

• As this is a contract position, traditional employee benefits are not included.