1. Employment Profile: What exactly does a n Art Director do? |
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 What field is your job in?
Newspaper Publishing
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What is your job title?
Art Director
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Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for
(size and general description of what type of organization it is)
Weekly community newspaper. Less than 20 employees.
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How long have you been employed in this position?
5 years
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How many hours do you work a week on average?
40
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Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)
Editorial layout, Ad design. Production of 3 weekly newspapers as well as various special publications throughout the year.
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What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.
40
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What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.
40
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Please
list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation,
sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
PTO awarded weekly, United Health Insurance/Dental/Vision
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Do you feel you are under/well/over compensated at your current position?
under
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2. Work environment! |
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Does
your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this
something you like/dislike about your job? Explain
Yes. I work closely with the other graphic artist, the editorial staff and the sales team. I enjoy working with others on a daily basis. I feel it is important to ones health to get a solid dose of human interaction per day.
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Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
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Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
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Describe
your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what
you like/dislike about working in it
Our office is located in a storefront shopping center. The location is close enough to home and is a comfortable and convenient place to work.
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Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
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8 Income
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7 Work Environment - co-workers
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6 Work Environment - supervisors
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2 Benefits
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5 Hours
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3 Level of responsibility
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4 The actual "work" you do at your job
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1 Job Title
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3. How should someone new to the workforce get a J-O-B like yours? |
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If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Networking. Its generally who you know which will get you that big break.
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What
skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a
position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social
skills, organization skills, technical skills)
Proficiency in all the latest design programs and mac osx. Creativity is key, the technical aspect and speed can be taught/learned.
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Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
college or comparable technical degree
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What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Be the best at what you know, whether it is editorial layout, ad or web page design. Always be willing to learn new things and roll with the times.
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