Remote Editorial Designer

Description

Remote Editorial Designer

Shape Stories That Matter Through Design

Are you passionate about merging storytelling with design in a way that informs, influences, and inspires? Join us as a Remote Editorial Designer and craft compelling visual narratives for digital and print platforms that amplify voices, spark ideas, and elevate brands. This opportunity suits individuals who thrive at transforming complex editorial content into visually appealing layouts that engage readers. With a fully remote structure and an inclusive, mission-driven team, this opportunity provides an exciting path to grow creatively while contributing to meaningful publishing work. Annual Salary: $71,391

Key Responsibilities of the Role

Content Layout and Design

  • Translate editorial and journalistic content into visually engaging layouts across digital and print platforms.
  • Execute layouts for whitepapers, guides, newsletters, social storytelling posts, magazines, and case studies.
  • Optimize editorial assets for mobile-responsive experiences and accessibility.

Collaborative Creative Work

  • Collaborate closely with editors, writers, and creative leads to ensure design integrity aligns with content tone.
  • Implement feedback in a constructive and timely manner while striking a balance between creative vision and practical application.

Brand and Template Development

  • Uphold a visual storytelling approach that reflects brand identity while serving the end-reader's journey.
  • Create visual templates and style guides to ensure consistency across editorial initiatives.
  • Manage multiple projects simultaneously, maintaining deadlines and quality benchmarks.

Contribution to Organizational Impact

Design in publishing is more than aesthetics—it’s about amplifying voice, clarity, and narrative flow. You will play a central role in shaping how readers engage with content that covers social impact, business innovation, creative trends, and community stories. Your contributions will not only increase engagement and retention but also elevate how our brand communicates ideas to diverse audiences. As part of our dynamic editorial team, your work will directly support long-term strategic storytelling goals.

Work Culture and Professional Environment

This is a fully remote position designed to accommodate diverse working styles and promote a healthy work-life balance. Our team operates with a blend of autonomy and deep collaboration. You’ll have the freedom to structure your creative process while staying connected to a supportive creative team that values originality, clarity, and professionalism.

Flexible Work Structure

Whether you prefer early-morning quiet time or late-night bursts of inspiration, your schedule is yours to design, as long as your work is thoughtful, timely, and aligned with our shared editorial vision.

Team Dynamics

We encourage regular feedback sessions, virtual brainstorming sessions, and ongoing creative development to foster professional growth and drive design innovation.

Tools, Technology, and Creative Platforms

You should be fluent with:

Design Software

  • Adobe InDesign for advanced layout design and typesetting
  • Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop for visual refinement and editorial graphics

Digital Tools

  • Figma and Sketch for digital storytelling assets and responsive design prototypes
  • Google Workspace and Notion for collaborative project management and content briefing
  • Dropbox and Trello for version control, asset sharing, and tracking editorial workflows

Platform Experience

  • Familiarity with digital publishing systems such as Webflow or WordPress is a plus.
  • Experience with digital asset management environments is advantageous

Preferred Qualifications and Skills

We’re seeking a detail-oriented creative who knows how to balance form and function.

Experience and Expertise

  • 3+ years of experience designing editorial or publication materials, with a strong online and print portfolio
  • Demonstrated ability to structure complex content into digestible, reader-friendly formats
  • Exceptional typography, color theory, and composition skills
  • An instinct for storytelling and design thinking applied to long-form content

Technical Proficiency

  • Professional-level proficiency with layout and creative software, especially InDesign and Figma
  • Excellent communication skills, both visual and verbal
  • Proven ability to meet deadlines across concurrent projects without compromising on quality

Personal Attributes

  • Openness to feedback and eagerness to iterate and improve
  • Meticulous attention to organization, emphasizing precision and consistency

Career Development and Advancement Opportunities

This role is designed to empower your creative career with learning, autonomy, and influence. You’ll gain the opportunity to shape editorial design standards, explore brand storytelling on a large scale, and mentor junior designers as our team grows.

Ongoing Learning

  • Participation in virtual design workshops and conferences is highly encouraged.
  • Access to internal knowledge-sharing sessions and industry insights

Professional Influence

  • Collaborate with experienced professionals across editorial, marketing, and UX disciplines.
  • Enhance your design fluency across content types and strategic communications.

Call to Action: Join Our Vision

If you're excited to help define the evolving landscape of content design from the comfort of your chosen workspace, we’d love to hear your story. This is more than a design job—it’s a platform for your visual voice to support ideas that matter. Every page you create can lead to clarity, connection, and a lasting impression.

Apply now and shape the look and feel of meaningful storytelling. Your next chapter starts with a single design.