Job title: Art Director, New Humanist
Hours: Up to 6 days for an initial redesign project, followed by 5 days each quarter on an ongoing basis
Location: Largely remote, with 2 days each quarter in our central London office
Rate: £250 per day
Contract: Freelance
Start date: ASAP but no later than 20th April
We’re looking for an Art Director for the beautiful print edition of our magazine. The role involves creativity and a keen eye for magazine design, a good understanding of story presentation, knowledge of legal issues surrounding the use of images in an editorial context, and experience of collaborating with editors in a magazine or journalism environment.
The role will kick off with a partial redesign project, which is expected to take 4-6 days of design work. This will involve creating new InDesign templates and producing designs for new article formats, with lots of opportunity for creative input.
After this, you'll work five days per quarter (3 remote, 2 in the office) on each edition of the magazine, on an ongoing basis. The Art Director takes the lead on layout design, picture research and image permissions, commissioning the cover illustration, managing image library accounts and overseeing the picture budget. There is also a small amount of work each quarter creating social media and other digital assets.
About New Humanist
New Humanist is a quarterly non‑profit magazine covering politics, human rights, science, technology, philosophy and culture, and has been published since 1885. This is an exciting time to join an award‑winning magazine, with an exceptional reputation for its design. We are now published by the charity Humanists UK, and our readership is growing. Join our small, passionate team at New Humanist, producing ethical journalism to the highest standards.
To apply, please send your CV and portfolio to editor@newhumanist.org.uk, with the subject line Art Director. Applications must be received by midnight on 30th March 2026.
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