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About the Role
Democracy Docket is seeking a Junior Designer to create editorial graphics for their website and design assets for social platforms. This role involves translating complex information into visually appealing graphics and maintaining brand consistency across all visual content.
Responsibilities
- Design editorial article lead graphics and in-article graphics, sometimes on tight deadlines
- Refine and maintain our library of social media templates within our existing style guide, supporting the audience team's goal of engaging audiences with visual news content
- Adapt graphics created for the website (featured graphics, data visuals, etc.) into the formats needed for posting on other verticals, such as social media or newsletters
- Organize the graphics drive so that other team members can find and utilize editable files
- Collaborate with the news team to produce graphics that support our articles; work directly with reporters to ensure accuracy in all editorial illustrations, especially infographics, charts, and maps
- Collaborate with the audience team to create social graphics, from copy and concepts provided by the audience team
- Apply and help maintain Democracy Docket’s visual brand across editorial and social graphics
Requirements
- 2+ years of graphic design experience, whether through professional roles, internships, freelance work, or substantial coursework/portfolio projects.
- Portfolio demonstrating illustration skills – a plus if it includes editorial illustration or infographics
- Well-versed in Photoshop and Illustrator, as well as Canva
- Self-motivated, proactive and detail-oriented problem solver with strong organizational skills
- Strong understanding of visual storytelling and design principles
- Ability to manage and prioritize multiple projects at once, as the news shifts quickly
- Welcomes direction and feedback from teammates and supervisors, and applies it readily to their work
- Comfortable turning data and information into digestible and visually appealing graphics
- Openness to learning new tools, such as those for embeddable/interactive graphics (e.g., Flourish.studio), is a plus
- Experience with animation and video editing is also a plus but not required (Adobe After Effects and Premiere preferred)
- Passion for politics, news, and/or voting rights and democracy
- To apply, please complete the application and attach a resume, cover letter and upload a link to your portfolio.
Skills
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Canva
- Visual storytelling
- Design principles
- Organizational skills
- Animation
- Video editing
Location
- Washington, D.C.
- Jersey City
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- Junior
Salary/Compensations
- $62,000-$66,000
Benefits
- Merit-based annual bonus eligibility
- 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision premiums for employees
- 401(k) with 6% company match, available after 3 months
- Commuter benefits
- 18 days of PTO per year (increasing with tenure)
- 10 paid Health & Wellness days annually
- 2 paid personal days annually
- 11 paid holidays
About the Company
- At Democracy Docket, we believe great work starts with people who feel supported, valued, and able to thrive.
- We’re a collaborative, mission-driven team that values transparency, care for one another, and doing work that truly matters.
- We’re committed to creating a workplace where you can do meaningful, impactful work - without sacrificing your well-being.
Equal Opportunity
- Democracy Docket is an equal opportunity employer.
- We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment for all employees.
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws.