Career Opportunities

Advertising/Marketing Designer

The Advertising/Marketing Designer is part of the IBJ Media sales and marketing department and serves all divisions of the company.

IBJ Media is home to Indiana’s most trusted business news brands—Indianapolis Business Journal, Inside INdiana Business, and Indiana Lawyer—along with the IBJ Media Content Studio. Locally owned and headquartered on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis, we are proud to deliver award-winning journalism, thought-provoking events, and custom content that empower professionals across the state.

For over 40 years, our mission has been clear: to deliver trusted news and strategic resources that help our audience grow their businesses, engage in the community, and advance their careers. Our culture is fast-paced, collaborative, and creative—and we welcome new ideas and bold thinking.

Key Responsibilities

Advertising & Production Design

• Manage advertising production workflows for all IBJ Media publications
• Partner with sales reps to collect, troubleshoot, and, if needed, reject ad files that do not meet specifications
• Attend weekly team sales meetings to communicate with the team on outstanding ads, projects and full any needs that may come up
• Design, update, and edit annual Media Kits and sales flyers
• Design ads for clients and internal ad use
• Layout custom publications (e.g., Thought Leadership, Giving Guide, Career Ready)

Event & Marketing Design

• Create visual assets for 30+ annual IBJ Media events, including:
• Logos, signage, email invites, ads, social media graphics, programs, slideshows
• Design campaign assets for email and social media promotions
• Collaborate with marketing team and other designers to concept and create content that drives engagement

Cross-Departmental Collaboration

• Coordinate with teams across Advertising, Marketing, Editorial, Circulation, and Engineering
• Provide technical design support and software expertise internally
• Track tasks and deadlines using Asana and Magazine Manager
• Develop mockups for newsletters and websites in collaboration with Engineering
• Manage branded materials and corporate stationery
• Offer backup design support for editorial and production teams as needed
• Upload final publications to printers and review production proofs

Qualifications & Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop)
• Comfortable in a Mac environment; proficiency with Microsoft Office
• Strong grasp of digital design, web best practices, and WordPress (basic HTML a plus)
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Asana)
• Excellent organization, verbal communication, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage tight deadlines and multiple projects in a fast-paced setting
• Video editing experience is a plus
• Prior experience in an agency or newsroom-style environment preferred

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation, commensurate with experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• A collaborative, innovative, and mission-driven work environment

 Qualified Candidates: Please submit cover letter, salary requirements and resume to Lauren Thee, lthee@ibj.com.