The Florida Times-Union seeks a graphic artist with multimedia skills. We focus the graphic artists’ time on high-impact pieces. And we give people a lot of room to get their ideas in the paper and online. You’d work closely with the other two artists, the graphics editor and the AME for Visuals. We have created a work environment that fosters creativity and values good storytelling in all forms.

In the last year, the T-U graphics department has:

*Won an SND Award of Excellence
*Won two Florida Society of Newspaper Editors Awards
*Hosted and led an SND Quick Course
*Collaborated with Jacksonville.com on multimedia graphics
*Frequently reported graphics and Alternative Story Forms

Things you could expect as a T-U graphic artist:

*Participating in weekly maestro sessions for each department
*Art department brainstorming sessions
*Creating illustrations in a variety of styles
*Working on graphics for print and multimedia
*Producing daily graphics on tight deadlines
*Graphic research and reporting
*Feedback and critique from your editors and peers
*Collaborating on full-page projects
*Freedom to pitch your own projects

The programs:
*Flash
*Illustrator
*InDesign
*Excel
*PhotoShop
*Cinema 4D and Poser a plus

The people you’d be working with:
*Value divergent thinking
*Work hard but make time for creativity
*Strive for diversity in the newsroom and in the paper’s coverage

The city:
*Jacksonville is a beautiful and affordable city that includes miles of riverfront and beaches, many historic neighborhoods, downtown living, beautiful parks, great universities, several top-notch entertainment venues, an incredible zoo, excellent shopping and delicious seafood.
*A fast-growing metro area with pro and college football, golf, tennis, baseball, fishing, the arts and much more.
*Possibilities for outdoor enthusiasts who enjoy kayaking, fishing, surfing, camping, golf, tennis etc.
*Nightlife for a variety of crowds
*Access to several great road trip destinations: St. Augustine, Gainesville, Savannah, Orlando, Tallahassee, Tampa/St. Pete, Atlanta and Miami
Qualified applicants may apply with your resume in MS Word format “not HTML” via email to: tujobs@jacksonville.com
Please include in the subject line: FL-TU and reference the position you are applying for.

You may, also, fax your resume to 904 359-4076 or mail to:

The Florida Times-Union
Attn: Human Resources
One Riverside Ave
Jacksonville, FL 32202
Thank you for understanding that due to the large volume of resumes received it is not possible to acknowledge receipt of each resume.
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