Digital Graphics Producer

Crain Communications Inc is a privately held media company producing trusted and relevant news publications, lead generation, research and data products, custom publishing and events with uncompromising integrity.

Modern Healthcare—the leading source of news, information and insight in healthcare business and policy—is seeking a digital graphics producer to help take our digital presence to the next level. We’re looking for someone who has a drive to find and learn the newest digital tools and yearns to stay ahead in the fast-changing medium. The right candidate can handle routine digital photo and graphics production that make daily stories pop and can also create engaging user experiences for special projects. This person will be a key member of our team and will work collaboratively on every facet of our content with Modern Healthcare’s reporters, editors and data/research director, as well as the development team of our parent company, Crain Communications.

* Work with the reporters, editors and art director to find and edit photos and create graphics for stories and make sure every story is treated as a digital story even if aimed for a print edition. * Work closely with editors to keep the home page and landing pages fresh and engaging * Use HTML/CSS to build novel presentations for non-traditional stories and story elements, working closely with content team to conceive and develop new ways to tell stories * Work closely with Modern Healthcare’s editorial team and Crain’s Web design and development team to build out both front-end and back-end products for users and editors * Continually improve our online user experience * Aggressively keep pace with trends in online storytelling and digital media

* Bachelor’s degree * Strong background in the Adobe Creative Suite and a keen visual sense to put them to use * Fluency with HTML, CSS, JavaScript * Data visualization experience, and a knack for conceiving and creating charts and graphs from data * Strong prioritization and communication skills * Proficiency with content management systems and third-party systems and platforms (ex: Basecamp, BrightCove, Jira) * Strong design and user experience skills * Ability to work quickly and accurately * Strong organizational skills and attention to detail * Use and appreciation of social media, content syndication and other new forms of distribution