Freelance Production Artist, Direct Mail

At MissionWired, we help our partners create revolutionary fundraising strategies that advance their mission, change our country, and have a positive impact on the world. MissionWired is the only wholly integrated direct marketing agency for nonprofits and Democratic organizations. We help our partners tell big, ambitious stories that invite their supporters into communities to raise mission-changing revenue. Our results are unrivaled, having converted more than $3.1 billion in donations to the world’s most trusted philanthropies and groundbreaking campaigns. We do it over email and SMS, in the mail, across social media, everywhere. We don’t think in terms of channels; we’re single-minded in pursuit of your success. We’re innovative, progress-obsessed, do-gooders who care deeply about social change and continuing to push the limits on what we can accomplish together. We’ve brought strategies to life for nonprofit organizations working around the world, including Sandy Hook Promise, Human Rights Watch, The Humane Society of the U.S., Save the Children, and Friends of the Earth. Over the years, we have worked with various progressive political organizations and believe that each election cycle is an opportunity for us to support organizations across the country and elect Democrats to legislative bodies up and down the ballot. We’re an equal-opportunity employer and take seriously our commitment to equality and equity. Our efforts to be inclusive and create opportunity don’t end when someone joins us – they begin. We’ve set our sights on changing the world through our work and with our clients, and representation is at the foundation of what we do. We know that diversity of thought and background makes us stronger. That’s why we’re committed to building and maintaining a diverse community. Every new team member broadens our perspective and allows us to think bigger. We’ll be at our best when people from underrepresented communities and people with a range of perspectives and lived experiences want to come, stay, and push the boundaries of what’s possible. Successful candidates will be responsible for:

• Working with account teams to understand/clarify production specs;
• Conducting thorough quality assurance checks to ensure that design specifications adhere to technical requirements for printing;
• Performing quality assurance tasks and checks on designs to ready for print production;
• Packaging designs for press for direct mail materials, including letters, postcards, envelopes, brochures, and promotional materials;
• Making potential post-release edits.

Must-have qualifications:

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Indesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop;
• Experience with print-production;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;
• Ability to identify problems, explore potential solutions, and evaluate the best course of action;
• Passion, integrity and energy; and
• Ability to prioritize and self-manage deadlines and project milestones.

Nice-to-have qualifications:

• Background in politics, fundraising, or advocacy preferred but not required.

Pay rate for this role starts at $25-35/hour and goes up depending on experience. The person in this role would work a max of 20 hours per week with preferred working hours starting after 2pm. If you feel you can do the job and are excited about this opportunity but are not sure if you meet all the qualifications, consider applying anyway. We’d love to hear from you! Freelance roles are 1099/Independent Contractors and not eligible for employee benefits.