Job Description

Location: Hybrid / Los Angeles, CA

Position Type: Part-Time or Full-Time

Salary: $18/hr

About Us: The Rafu-Shimpo is a bilingual Japanese-English language newspaper based in Little Tokyo, Los Angeles, California. The Rafu Shimpo has been a cornerstone of the Japanese American community since 1903, providing news, stories, and insights that matter to our readers. We strive to celebrate heritage while addressing the current events and issues impacting the Japanese American and broader Asian American communities.

Job Summary: We are looking for a talented to join our production team. The Page Designer will be responsible for arranging stories, photos, and graphics to create a clean, engaging, and effective newspaper layout. This role requires a keen eye for design, strong technical skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

To Apply: Please submit your resume and a portfolio showcasing your page design work to info@rafuconnect.com with “ Japanese Layout / Graphic Designer – [Your Name]” in the subject line by December 23.

Key Responsibilities:

• Page Layout: Design and organize newspaper pages for print and digital, ensuring each page is clear, visually appealing, and easy to read.
• Marketing Graphic Design: Design marketing material, advertisements, and flyers
• Collaboration: Work closely with editors, photographers, and graphic artists to create layouts that enhance storytelling and meet editorial standards.
• Content Placement: Ensure efficient and logical placement of headlines, articles, photos, captions, and graphics.
• Quality Assurance: Review layouts to catch any design inconsistencies, typos, or errors before publication.
• Software Use: Utilize design software, particularly Adobe InDesign Japanese, along with other tools (e.g., Photoshop) to produce high-quality layouts
• Organization: Maintain an organized system of digital files and ad insertions
• Special Projects: Assistance with projects and campaigns as needed

Required Qualifications:

• Native or near-native written and verbal Japanese proficiency; basic written and verbal English
• 1-2 years of experience in page layout or graphic design, preferably in a newspaper, magazine, or related field.
• Strong proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, with a solid understanding of print and digital production processes.
• Excellent eye for layout precision, typographic consistency, and overall quality.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment.
• Flexible and capable of handling last-minute changes and quick turnarounds.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team; to work professionally and effectively with colleagues and supervisors
• Computer literacy and Google Suite proficiency

Benefits

• On-the-job training

Full Time Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance

The Rafu Shimpo is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Los Angeles, CA 90013

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