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At DC Thomson we are a business with a purpose – to make a positive impact on the communities we serve.

We are home to some of the world’s best loved media brands, organised around local news and radio, companionship, kids, advocacy, energy, puzzles, and hobbies.

The Courier, The Press & Journal, The Sunday Post, Beano, Stylist, Puzzler, The People’s Friend, My Weekly, Pure Radio, bunkered, Energy Voice, Findmypast and Brightsolid are just some of the brands you might know us for.

Deeply rooted in our communities, we are investing in data, technology, and talent to unlock a new level of understanding about what really matters to our customers. This is how we are shaping the future of media.

We’re changing the way we work to create a flexible, collaborative, learning-led culture that draws on expertise from across the organisation to create award-winning content and cultural moments that make audiences want to be part of our communities.

Our HQ is in Dundee and we have bases around the UK employing over 1,200 extraordinarily creative colleagues working in a mix of office/home/hybrid. They’re passionate about being part of the story of so many well-loved brands and they’re crucial to our ambitions for the company.

We’re looking for the best people to join us at DC Thomson, to share their energy, ideas and skills and be part of our story.

Why join us now?

DC Thomson is on an exciting transformation journey to growth. Our brands matter to people and we are passionate about sustaining meaningful relationships with the communities these brands serve, and focused on creating brilliant content and experiences that inspire our audiences and communities.

The opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented and creative illustrator to join our business. The successful candidate will gain invaluable experience working in a commercial setting with many of the teams and titles across our Dundee HQ and Aberdeen and Glasgow offices.

There are exciting projects to get stuck into and you’ll work to briefs from our newspaper editorial and brand teams as well as corporate communications which will offer opportunities to work with a variety of different brands exploring materials, tools and techniques to further develop your creative practice.

Reporting into a design team leader, typical work for the candidate might include creating postcard art for subscribers, developing murals and signage for our office spaces, working on podcast and puzzle assets, as well as illustrating editorial features.

The successful candidate will be supported by a wider team of colleagues spanning marketing, design, editorial and technology as they imagine and bring to life the stories of the local people and places that we champion every day.

To apply for this role, please follow our online application process and submit a CV and cover letter.

This is a full-time, one year fixed-term position, working 35 hours per week. This is a hybrid role offering a blend of home and office working from our Dundee Office. We offer a generous package including 34 days holiday, Health Cash Plan, Onsite Staff Gym, excellent Pension, a competitive salary, and many more staff discounts and benefits.

We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from everyone and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability or any other protected characteristics.

If you have any issues with your application, please email [email protected]

Please note that we reserve the right to close the vacancy early once we have received suitable applications. Therefore, please ensure you submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.