Gearank Group is an Australian-based online media company now in its 25th year of business. We publish information on live performance, studio recording, and music equipment, which you will be working on.
and are leading providers of ratings and recommendations for music equipment. We strive to provide the most thoroughly researched information about music gear. We tell readers which items are best for a particular musical purpose and report on the music communities’ likes and dislikes of individual products. We are currently doing a full renovation of both these sites.
We have proprietary tools and systems within our content management system (CMS), for which we will provide training so that you will be able to understand and conduct product research. The work we do affects the purchasing decisions of thousands of musicians around the world, with a particular emphasis on those who live in the USA.
The successful applicant will be responsible for article banner designs, descriptive images, graphs, infographics, explainer images, Social media, and WordPress aesthetic designing and editing. Good photography skills will be an advantage: understanding light, shadowing, depth of field, and effects. You will be going through our articles and improving them through the use of graphic images. It will be important to read the article to understand the topics. Subject research will be important to understand how you can best apply graphics in each case. Your English must be very good. You will be able to collaborate with our small team of musicians and audio engineers for clarification and ideas. All topics are centered around musical instruments and equipment. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be creative in their designs.
You with be guided to learn our new style:
The following requirements are essential:
• Graphic design experience.
• Able to communicate online daily.
• Available to work full-time on weekdays.
• Must have a suitable working space, a reliable computer, and a good internet connection.
The following would be beneficial but are not required:
• Experience as a guitarist, musician, producer, audio engineer, or DJ – either as a hobby or professional
• Experience with WordPress or web development.
• Experience writing or editing long-form English language articles
• Photography Experience.
• Virtual Assistant experience.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Researching information for articles.
• Design graphics for articles.
• Editing images for articles
• Provide design advice and suggestions on existing sites.
• Providing daily work summary reports
Wages:
• You will be required to submit weekly time and productivity sheets and will receive weekly payments electronically.
• Your specific monthly rate will be agreed upon before you commence work.
We are located in Australia and will communicate with you using Google Meet, Zoom, Skype, and email. Our main communication is carried out through Slack, which we will provide you with and train you in. You will be required to be logged on during working hours Monday to Friday – you can work between 7am to 3pm or 9am and 5pm – specific times are negotiable.
Written applications will be taken initially, and Job Interviews will be conducted through Google Meet. Applicants who pass the first stage of this process will be assigned a short task to verify design skills.
Your written application must include design examples and if you have specific music experience.
Please try to include referees who speak English so that we will be able to call them and verify your references if you are successful in your application. In your application include the wording, “I have read and followed all the instructions in the Job Information listing”
The deadline for applications is 5 pm on Tuesday, the 5th of September 2023.
APPLY FOR THIS JOB:
Company: South Street Designs LLC
Name: Richard Guarnuccio
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