Junior Multimedia Designer

Junior Multimedia Designer (£30,000 per annum)                                                             

At Immediate, we’re home to some of the biggest and most loved consumer brands in the UK, including Radio Times, Good Food and Gardeners World. Our trusted, quality content reaches millions of people a month across digital, print, video, podcasts, apps and live events.

We’re the destination for people looking to get more from the things they love. We help inspire them; deepening their knowledge, skills and fuelling their passions, to enjoy more of what life has to offer.

Whether it’s the big things, or the little things; from reaching fitness goals to savouring good food, cultivating outdoor, or indoor, spaces, or enjoying the latest TV sensation with loved ones – we help bring our audiences joy!

About the role

The Food Group Design Hub produces world-class, multimedia content for Britain’s leading food media brands, Good Food, olive, Easy Cook, Good Food’s Home Cooking series and bookazine collection, working across print and digital platforms with a focus on key verticals – recipes, family and health, along with trends, reviews, drink travel and restaurants. You'll play an important role in the continued growth of both brands, from the magazines and social channels to live events.

This cross-platform position is within the Design Hub. The role is for a detail driven, motivated junior design hub member to provide administration and design support for the senior team members. This cross-platform role will involve generating eye-catching content, visuals and presentation materials in both print and digital formats, including websites, digital editions, email templates, graphics for web and social media and video, as well as print. The successful candidate will maintain a steady workflow of pages through the editorial system, both within the design hub and the wider editorial team.

As a Junior Multimedia Designer, you will;

• Update the internal print and digital workflow document daily.
• Design magazine pages and promotional materials under guidance from senior staff.
• Collate and file shoots overseen by the Design Hub Manager.
• Maintain the issue’s virtual dummy.
• Create digital assets (website graphics, emails, social media, digital editions, brand campaigns, podcasts, audiobooks, video/audio idents) with Art Directors and Deputy Art Director.
• Produce print assets including magazine layouts, adverts, POS materials, event artwork, packaging, products (posters, calendars, supplements), and campaign logos in collaboration with Art, Editorial, and Marketing teams.
• Brief and art direct photo and video shoots.
• Help develop graphic identities for key campaigns with senior guidance.
• Source imagery with the Picture Editor, ensuring rights‑compliant usage.
• Ensure all graphics align with brand values and design guidelines for print and digital.
• Liaise with stakeholders to ensure projects are clearly briefed with defined objectives.
• Process and edit images for print, web, and other platforms.
• Liaise with the repro team and update returned images.
• Create easy‑to‑use templates for colleagues to produce consistent brand graphics.
• Produce graphics for video strands, ensuring compatibility with motion graphics.
• Follow set styles and templates for social media and podcast/audio channels.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Editorial teams on cross‑platform engagement campaigns.
• Deliver review/product content graphics consistent with brand identity.
• Support Subscriber Club promotions and coordinate with Subscriptions and Marketing teams.
• Follow styles and guidelines for all digital assets (email, social, motion, audio).
• Raise purchase orders and manage commission payments accurately and on time.

• A portfolio of design work that demonstrates proficiency in print and digital design

• Basic understanding of print workflow and repro requirements. Training will be provided for in house software
• Experience of creating and editing motion graphics e.g. video idents
• Understanding of digital media formats and social media trends
• A strong eye for typography and a good understanding of the brand’s visual identity
• Thorough working knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud, including Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign and After Effects, and Premiere Pro plus presentation software, including Powerpoint and/or Keynote
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to drive deadlines with both internal and external partners
• Highly organised with good time management skills and the ability to prioritise workload to meet tight deadlines
• Keen eye for detail
• Ability to work independently as well as in a close team environment
  
  

Desirable

• A demonstrable interest in the editorial content of the brands
• Experience of creating presentation materials in a range of formats
• Enthusiasm for food & drink and empathy with style and standards of output across the brand
• Experience working in a commercial environment

• A relaxed working environment with regular socials including a summer festival
• Immediate Community webinars, well-being initiatives and Mental Health First aiders
• 25 days holiday plus a day for your birthday. Our offices will be closed between Christmas and New Year’s which are in addition to your annual entitlement
• Tailored training and development through our Love Learning platform
• A progressive and transparent culture with clear career progression
• Flexible / hybrid working plus early finish Fridays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Enhanced Family Policies including paternity, adoption and surrogacy leave. We also provide a pregnancy loss, fertility, and carers policy
• Competitive pension plans and Life Assurance
• A newly renovated modern office with lots of collaborative spaces

We pride ourselves on our open, collaborative, and dynamic culture. This encourages our people to thrive, and give their best whilst being supported, developed, and nurtured. As we care about our people, our environment, and the impact we make, we have an active Diversity & Inclusion network, comprehensive well-being programmes, and clear sustainability strategies.

Diversity, equity and inclusion are at the heart of all our values and leadership behaviours to ensure Immediate remains a place where everyone feels included and empowered;

We care

We succeed together

We enjoy the ride

We are bold

We never settle

We get on with it

People are at the heart of our business and creating a diverse and inclusive working environment is extremely important to us. Immediate is an equal opportunities employer. We’ll never treat anyone less favourably because of their sex, gender reassignment, pregnancy and maternity, marital/civil partnerships, sexual orientation, race, nationality, ethnic origin, age, religion or belief or disability. We’re also committed to supporting applications from those who are returning to work following a career break, maternity leave or caring responsibilities.