Literacy in Community (LINC) mobilizes resources in high-needs neighborhoods in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island to surround children with literacy-rich environments in their homes and neighborhoods. Our community-based approach fosters early literacy development to nurture generations of lifelong learners and empowers parents to become literacy advocates. LINC's vision is to harness the power that exists in every community to make literacy a value and a right of all children.
A pioneer in the field of early literacy, LINC leads several collective impact initiatives in addition to its comprehensive programs and has won multiple Nonprofit Excellence Awards in recognition of its high level of Overall Organizational Management, including in Financial Management and for Excellence in Resource Development and Fundraising.
Job Description: Graphic Designer/ Production Assistant (Part-time up to 6 months)
Reports to: Virginia Taddoni, Associate Director of Communications
Schedule: 3 days/ 28 total hours maximum per week Work hours: Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm, with availability for some event attendance/support during and outside business hours, including weekends.
Location: NYC area – LINC is a hybrid work environment. Mostly remote with in-office and on-site requirements.
Compensation range: $25-40/hour, depending on experience
How to Apply:
To submit an application, please email your brief cover letter and resume to: jobs@lincnyc.org with “Graphic Designer/ Production Assistant” in the subject line.
Position Summary:
LINC seeks a Graphic Designer/ Production Assistant as a part-time employee or consultant to join its award-winning Communications & Development team to increase the visibility of LINC’s critical work. The role will focus primarily on the creation and promotion of external communications to support fundraising efforts, grow program engagement and position LINC as a leader in the early literacy and education justice space.
Execute a range of print and digital creative products, including flyers, presentations, one-pagers, reports, swag, web graphics, and other marketing materials as needed. Ensure products align with brand identity and meet production specifications and deadlines. Prepare designs and files for both print and digital delivery.
Support the communications team with requests as they come in from all departments (programs, collective impact, advocacy, and development). Quick turnaround and attention to detail while multitasking.
Qualifications:
- At least two years of experience in a combination of the following: graphic design, production, web design. Non-profit environment experience is highly desirable.
- Knowledge of layouts, graphic fundamentals, and typography. Ability to follow style guides and apply branding to already existing materials.
- High proficiency in Canva and the Adobe Creative Suite programs:
- InDesign
- Photoshop
- Illustrator
- Acrobat
- Basic knowledge of Google Suite and Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Video Creation & Editing. Intermediate use of Adobe Premiere. Adobe After Effects and IMovie are extremely helpful.
- WordPress
- Mailchimp and Account Engagement (Salesforce) for Digital Campaigns.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills (with staff, partners, and other consultants) and task management.
- Attention to detail and deadline-oriented.
- On-site & Virtual Event Support - photography, video, and other duties, as needed.
Preferred qualifications:
- Writing, editing, and proofreading skills.
- Conversational familiarity with Spanish, as well as experience with multilingual layouts.
- Salesforce
Commitment to Diversity and Equal Employment Opportunities Literacy Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
LINC values diversity and actively seeks to build an inclusive applicant pool and pursue a thoughtful hiring process, including a diverse hiring committee, carefully designed interview questions, and mindfulness about unconscious biases.
