Editorial designer / project manager (freelancer)

Department: Communications

Location: Remote

• Design and prepare engaging publications with compelling content and visuals.


• Strong art working skills, specifically ability to develop and implement editorial design concepts in collaboration with art directors and consultants.


• Develop and implement FIFA event and corporate brands in editorial assets.


• Create and maintain a library of corporate assets, including templates, images, etc.


• Provide guidance and advice to requesters with regards to their publishing initiatives.


• Stay on top of digital and design trends and platform capabilities to explore and test new functionalities.

• Ensure that publishing assets prepared with Adobe Creative Suite and any other software are compatible and prepared for translation tools.


• Replicate corporate assets in additional languages.


• Implementation of amendments in publishing assets as per requester's instructions.


• Perform quality assurance checks and adjustments as needed to ensure published designs meet quality and performance criteria as established by direct superior.

• Manage design and DTP vendors for content/concept creation, including training, planning, commissioning, briefing, quality control, approval and production.


• Ensure that design and DTP vendors are up-to-date in corporate and technical knowledge required to deliver the expected quality and customer service.


• Regularly monitor, evaluate, and report on publishing initiatives.


• Develop processes, guidelines, and governance to ensure consistent, high-quality and on-brand internal publishing and production products across FIFA.

• Together with the rest of the PM & Technology team, coordinate the corporate publications process and management systems to ensure a compliant and efficient execution of FIFA publications plans.


• Be responsible from A to Z of the timely delivery of the design and DTP tasks to the satisfaction of the requester.


• Be the single point of contact for requesters for publication design and production aspects.


• Continuously drive the evaluation of business needs and best practices for editorial design and DTP.


• Conceive and develop fresh ideas for improving internal processes, with special attention to the smooth collaboration and integration with the Translation team.

• Bachelor's degree or similar higher education in communication, design, advertising or related field.


• 3-5 years of experience in a similar role


• Proven experience in initiating and rolling out publishing initiatives with the key emphasis on brand management and creative design


• Proven track-record in managing complex multilingual projects


• Proficiency in English, native or near native level


• Fluency in French and/or Spanish is an asset


• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite, specifically InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, InCopy, and Acrobat Pro is an absolute must.


• Extensive knowledge of PC/Mac differences and cross-platform knowledge of programs.


• Expert knowledge of any translation management software and translation tools and processes


• Full and extensive proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Excel, etc.


• Strong design sensibility, understanding of typography, colour theory, space and layout, motion design principles.


• Attention to detail and ability to detect design and DTP errors in digital assets.


• Strong organizational and management skills. Ability to handle large and complex projects with demanding deadlines and multiple stakeholders.


• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, and a keen attention to accuracy and nuance.


• Ability to prioritize workload with quick turnarounds.


• Extensive knowledge on DTP techniques and processes, challenges posed by different language groups and writing systems (Cyrillic, right-to-left, Asian languages, etc.)


• Strong quality focus without compromising deadlines.


• First-hand experience of managing multilingual publishing projects from concept creation to final delivery.


• Adept at implementing and managing design and publishing tools and applications to meet the needs of a varied audience.


• Able to adapt easily to changing demands.


• Client oriented with a "can-do" mindset and taking responsibility of the work delivered by freelancers and agencies.


• Capacity to work with energy, diplomacy, and determination on challenging projects.


• Honesty


• Discretion