Job no: 500216
Work type: permanent full time
Location: Sydney
Categories: Publishing/ Editorial
Job Title: Art Director – Entertainment Vertical (Take 5)
Are Media is Australia's leading omnichannel content company for women. Every day we influence, inform, inspire, and connect with 6 in 10 Australian women across magazine media, digital, video, social, e-commerce, customer review sites, podcasts, events and experiences. Our brands include The Australian Women's Weekly, Better Homes & Gardens, Woman's Day, marie claire, TV WEEK, New Idea, Now to Love, Australian Gourmet Traveller, BEAUTY/crew and ELLE. Through our Change AREgenda we drive meaningful and positive change for women.
Are Media employs Australia's best content creation talent and we are proud that our greatest strength is our people.
About the role
This exciting opportunity is a chance to combine a passion for all aspects of the varied content of this real life title along with a love of design, ensuring all output successfully targets the brand's audience.
As Art Director you will be responsible for the overall graphic design and visual direction of the magazine and all formats of output for the brand, working closely with the Editor and reporting to the Category Creative Director, ensuring that high-quality design is aligned to the brands core values.
You'll need to be a clear communicator, motivated, highly organised, deadline driven, reliable, positive and super proactive.
Duties
* Ensuring all design work is delivered to deadline in accordance with the workflow and production schedule.
* Champion the creative input and visual appearance for the brand in all aspects.
* Ensuring brand design style/DNA is implemented.
* Liaising with editor and editorial team on effectiveness of design approach and opportunities to innovate.
* Be proficient in Photoshop pre-press skills.
* Be proficient in all aspects of Digital output.
Skills and experience
* Proven high level graphic design and visual communication skills
* A highly organised and passionate individual
* Great energy and a positive attitude
* High level of professionalism and confidentiality
* Expert organisational skills and attention to detail
* A proactive attitude
* Excellent time management skills
* Understanding/experience of category workflow is essential
Why Are Media?
Join Australia's leading content company for women and be part of an inspiring, creative and collaborative team. We offer excellent people programs including:
* A day of leave for your birthday,
* 4 days of volunteering leave each year,
* An inclusive parental leave program that supports all parents, families & carers,
* FREE digital access to all our titles, and
* Our unique Are Media Learning Academy (Digital Academy, Lunch N Learns, Mentoring and much more).
At Are Media, you'll be in the office four days a week, with one day to work from home.
Are Media is a proud member of Media Diversity Australia, a not-for-profit organisation working towards a media landscape that looks and sounds like Australia. We are committed to fostering diverse, respectful, collaborative & inclusive workplace. We know & value the success this brings for everyone and we welcome & encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.When you apply, please let us know of any reasonable adjustments you may need during the interview process.
Advertised: 22 Aug 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 05 Sep 2025 AUS Eastern Standard Time