Instead of this week’s scheduled cover post (and it’s a good one, as those of you who were at BEA this weekend and got a sneak peak can attest) I have for you some very exciting news. We are looking to hire one fabulously talented junior designer to join our art department. You will be answering directly to yours truly, and working on both Orbit books and Yen Press titles. (A double bonus for all you manga fans out there.) Orbit and Yen have both been taking on fabulous projects, and we need the help giving everything the art attention it deserves. It’s a great entry-level opportunity for someone with the proper design experience and who has interest in our debates over spaceship design, breeds of mythological creatures, and dissecting manga pages.

Before you get too excited, please read the requirements carefully. This is an entry-level job, and it will be a mix of mostly design and some department admin. duties. Most of the job will be doing cover mechanicals (aka I design the front cover, you design the spine, back, flaps) plus some promo projects, as well as opportunities to move into covers and do fun web projects. The job is based in our office in NYC.

You can find the official job description here, but here’re the most important parts:

• Must have a degree in art/design or equivalent work experience
• Must be very good at Indesign, Photoshop, and Illustrator
• Must be well-organized, good at multi-tasking, and keeping on top of a schedule when things get crazy. Because they will.
• Knowledge/interest in science fiction, fantasy, comics, and manga critical.
• Experience in web design, blogging, social media, and resilient sense of humor all desirable.

To apply, follow the instructions here.

Thanks! Looking forward to seeing all your fabulous portfolios!