Job Responsibilities:
• Direct new publication designs, execute as needed, manage handover to team graphic designers.
• Evolve existing publication designs.
• Collaborate with content and photography teams across our segments: Agribusiness Publishing, Chamber Publishing, Economic Development Publishing, and Travel Guides.
• Collaborate with and present new publication designs to clients and company executives. (Some travel required.)
• Direct the design work of team graphic designers and freelancers, managing freelancer relationships
• Hands on magazine production, as a part of design team.

Requirements:
• Degree in graphic design or related field with a minimum of 3 years experience working in content-led publications such as magazines or newspapers.
• Fully proficient in InDesign; skilled in Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Precise, detail oriented and highly organized
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
• Comfortable in a fast-paced environment, with the ability to juggle multiple assignments and deadlines
• Able to work independently and to collaborate with clients, content and creative teams
• Experience in magazine or newspaper production.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong publication design sensibility with an emphasis on typography.
• Experience designing for tablet devices is a plus.

Send cover letter and resume’ to Christina Carden, Creative Services Director.

But don’t worry, we kept all the good stuff in tact:
• Detailed demographics supplied by OnBoard Informatics
• Insightful articles and original photography
• Video features and company profiles
• Quality of place content
• Blog offering economic development news and analysis

Journal has been selected by the Greater Phoenix Economic Development Council to publish the 2012 Greater Phoenix Economic Development Guide.

The guide will be used to attract new businesses to the area by highlighting the region’s vibrant economy; talented, technologically advanced and diverse workforce; as well as its quality of life amenities. Phoenix was named one of the top 20 cities for start-up companies by Inc. magazine and one of the top 15 cities for working moms by ForbesWoman.

Journal will also publish a digital version of the guide, and Phoenix will have a presence on BusinessClimate.com, a national resource for site selectors and relocation professionals.

For 16 years, Journal has partnered with the Division to promote state tourism through compelling editorial, photography and video that engage readers and help deliver visitors to North Carolina destinations.

In addition to the print guide, Journal also produces digital and mobile versions of the magazine. In 2011, Journal partnered with the Division and Nxtbook Media, the leading provider of digital options for publishers, to develop a free app that allows travelers to access articles and photos from the Official North Carolina Travel Guide print publication on their iPads.

The app release signals a continuation of the Division’s innovative leadership in the area of digital distribution. Currently, North Carolina is only one of five states offering a mobile travel guide app.

The digital version of the travel guide – published both in English and German – features animated advertisements, embedded video, expanded photo gallery and live links to the Division’s website visitnc.com. The digital guide has been recognized as a technological trendsetter for state travel guides by the Custom Content Council and is a finalist in the 2011 Digital Magazine Awards for Travel Magazine of the Year.

The 2011 edition of the Lexington Visitor Planning Guide won first place in the Print Visitor Guide category at the 2011 Excellence in Marketing Awards Gala, held during the annual Kentucky Tourism Industry Association’s Annual Fall Meeting October 18. More than 400 industry professionals from around the state attended the event.

The 2011 guide features stories on the 75th Anniversary of Keeneland, Lexington’s iconic horse racetrack and the city’s food to table movement. The guide also features profiles of Camp Nelson and other Civil War landmarks and master bourbon distillers.

Check out the award-winning Lexington Visitor Planning Guide below.

I was surprised to find that there is a French bakery in town, the Paris Bakery, which serves excellent French pastries, gourmet sandwiches and salads. There is even a replica of the Eiffel Tower, except this one has a big red cowboy hat on top of it.

The downtown sidewalks are lined with historic buildings housing a variety of thriving businesses, from a community theater to restaurants to antiques shops. And the centerpiece of the Historic District on the Plaza downtown is Culbertson Fountain which was built in 1916.

The plaza draws residents and visitors day and night to explore the town and everything it has to offer. So, if you want to tell people you went to Paris without going broke, this Paris is definitely a more affordable option!

See more of photographer Jeff Adkins photos on our photographers’ blog.

At Journal, we use many tools from Google to communicate, organize and maximize productivity. Google has a long line of handy products that can help streamline your personal and business life.
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In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we’ve turned the Brentwood-Cool Springs Chamber of Commerce website pink! The Chamber is a big supporter of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure, so it’s no wonder they wanted to go pink.

Check out the result here.

Watch a video from the 2010 Chamber sponsored Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure

Original photography, editorial and video highlight each region’s assets and emphasize their quality of place. Special sections like Top Industries, Cool Companies and Trends offer additional information about regional businesses and spotlight success stories.

The BusinessClimate Blog takes an insightful look at economic development trends and regional news. Bloggers cover topics ranging from research and development and job creation to construction deals and sustainability efforts.

Detailed demographics and workforce data put important information about each region at the fingertips of decision makers. BusinessClimate.com partners with OnBoard Informatics, the leading supplier of data, to provide the most current facts and figures about these communities.

A library of digital economic development guides makes it easy for site visitors to download and share content about specific regions.

We’ve probably all seen some interesting instances where Auto-Correct goes horribly wrong. While the feature may save you from a spelling error or two, the potential for embarrassment sometimes outweighs the benefits.

If you’d like to turn off Auto-Correct on your iPhone or iPad, go to Settings> General> Keyboard, and toggle the setting to Off. You’ll notice that this change also turns off spell check.

Unfortunately, you can’t have it all.

By Becca Ary, JCI Media Tech