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Foreign Policy (FP) is seeking an organized and engaged early-career production designer to join our creative team. The role is responsible for production of a wide range of digital assetsincluding videothat adhere to FP brand guidelines and those of its partner divisions.

Youll support our three-person team to cut and edit video clips, produce layouts in our CMS, and create associated digital materials.

The production designer will report to the executive creative director and work closely with our senior creative director for product, along with our brand designer. They will create materials for our three key partner divisionsFP Analytics, FP Podcasts, and FP Eventsas well as for Foreign Policy magazines newsroom.

The ideal candidate is a quick, clear communicator and proactive problem-solver who excels at managing multiple projects with overlapping timelines.

This is an opportunity to learn and grow in a collaborative, creative culture.

What youll do

• Video production: Creation of video clips optimized for social media audiences, following and maintaining templates, and implementing platform best practices.

• Content production: Flowing and formatting text, images, and graphics in our CMS and converting that into associated collateral.

• Digital asset production: Creation and iteration of materials across platforms, optimizing digital assets for use on our site, in ad positions, and in branded social media.

• Photo and video research: Sourcing and organization of imagery to support visual communication across disciplines.

What were looking for

• One year of professional experience at a media company preferred, but a recent graduate with strong internships will be considered.

• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite products (especially Premiere, Photoshop, InDesign, and Acrobat).

• A strong portfolio showcasing a mix of creative asset production with clear use of typographical hierarchy and logic while adhering to brand guidelines.

• Clear communication skills (written and verbal) and the ability to parse and translate complicated information into understandable concepts and reader-friendly visuals. While you wont usually write copy, an aptitude for marrying words to images is key for our expert audience.

• Attention to detail and a track record of project management.

• An ability to learn new technologies and thoughtfully experiment with AI tools to streamline processes.

• The ability to work in the U.S. without a sponsor visa.

Nice to have

• Adobe After Effects or work samples that relay visual ideas through movement.

• Background or interest in geopolitics.

Dont have all these skills? Neither did we when we started. We prize evidence of on-the-job learning and curiosity for skills growth over the perfect rsum. Show us your work. Share your experiences. Wow us with your cover letter. Be transparent about what you know, which part of something you did, and what youre still learning. Well work to build our creative toolkit together as technologies change and the media landscape evolves.

Candidates should include a portfolio of work samples, including video clips, a key aspect of our collective toolkit that were eager to build out.

This is a remote-eligible position with preference for those based in Washington, D.C., New York, or Seattle.

Compensation and benefits

Salary range: $65,000-$70,000

Foreign Policy offers a comprehensive benefits program that gives eligible employees the flexibility to choose the right benefits for themselves and their families. There are three subsidized medical plans, a vision plan, and two dental plans, provided by Aetna, which can be paired with flexible spending accounts.

This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement.

Working at FP

We are located in Washington, D.C., and while we have a preference for candidates in the D.C. area, we are open to remote applicants. D.C.-based staff are required to work from the office at least one day a month, with all U.S.-based staff convening in D.C. a few times a year. FP staff members are encouraged to take advantage of our One Month From Anywhere program to work from the location of their choice for one month each year.

About Foreign Policy

Foreign Policy is a global affairs magazine and website. Founded in 1970, its editors set out to create a platform for alternative views of U.S. foreign policy in a way that was serious but not scholarly, lively but not glib. Today, FP continues to be serious, lively, and nonpartisan but also global and diverse. It is a forum for new ideas and debate on international politics and economics, drawing on a team of in-house reporters as well as writers who are experts or practitioners of foreign policy and based around the world. FP has also grown to include podcasts, live audio and video journalism, research and analytics, and events.