Employment

Tell Us What You Can Bring to TLP’s Table

Thank you for your interest in joining The Local Palate team.
We look forward to hearing from you!

Graphic Designer

The Local Palate Magazine is seeking a Graphic Designer who brings strong design instincts, a genuine eye for photography, and a real passion for food culture. This role reports directly to the Art Director and works closely with the editorial, marketing, sales, and digital teams to ensure visual brand continuity across all platforms. This is a fully remote position open to candidates in the Eastern or Central time zones. Our office is based out of Charleston, SC.

Responsibilities:

  • Work closely with the Art Director to plan, design, and execute all aspects of design across print and digital platforms through final production
  • Design revisions, create print-ready layouts, copy-edit, and prepare files for final press production
  • Assist the Art Director with photo research, in-house photography, image selection, and coordination of outsourced photography needs
  • Manage photo assets, color corrections, and proofing; manage and organize the internal photo database and archive
  • Ensure all photography and visual assets are delivered on time, in the correct format, and without disrupting daily workflow
  • Conceptualize and design layouts for print and digital materials including editorial, marketing, and event collateral, following brand templates and styles
  • Collaborate with the Art Director to develop new design concepts and workflows
  • Demonstrate understanding of all phases of design production and processes

Requirements:

  • 2–3 years of graphic design experience; bachelor’s degree in graphic design or equivalent work experience
  • Strong portfolio showcasing both design and photography skills; food, lifestyle, or editorial experience a plus
  • A genuine passion for food culture, culinary storytelling, and the world of food and lifestyle media
  • Strong editorial eye for photography, an intuitive sense of great composition, food and lifestyle aesthetics, and visual storytelling
  • Proficiency in page layout, typography, editorial grids, style sheets, and templates
  • Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, Acrobat) and MS Office
  • Openness to working with AI-assisted design tools as part of a modern production workflow
  • Well-organized with strong attention to detail, time management, and communication skills
  • Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines with shifting priorities
  • Positive attitude, strong interpersonal skills, and a collaborative spirit
Apply Now

Account Coordinator

The Local Palate is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Account Coordinator to oversee client content asset collection, organization, and prompt communication across our sales and ecommerce channels. The ideal candidate will be highly organized with a knack for prioritizing competing demands, a clear and friendly communicator, and have a basic understanding of the publishing and culinary industries, ecommerce best practices, and organizational tools.

Responsibilities:

Partner Coordination

  • Work alongside our Sales team to coordinate digital placements across The Local Palate website, social channels, newsletters, and ecommerce channels.
  • Act as a liaison and communication base for client relationships keeping all parties informed and engaged.
  • Manage a robust partnered content calendar, providing a balance between editorial content and partnered content on a month by month basis.
  • Pull analytics for partnered content, designing branded presentations that represent accurate data.
  • Research potential partnership opportunities for the sales team providing summaries for prospective leads.

Vendor Coordination

  • Review and manage daily online orders in Shopify, ensuring accurate syncing across integrated fulfillment and shipping platforms, coordinating manual fulfillment when required, and resolving address issues by generating and providing corrected shipping labels.
  • Serve as a daily contact for vendors and customers with The Local Palate Marketplace, addressing queries, resolving complaints or shipping issues, and ensuring prompt, personal, and professional communication.
  • Manage vendor platform onboarding, order fulfillment, and contractual obligations.
  • Schedule regular check-ins for vendor updates, feedback, and satisfaction.
  • Identify and investigate late orders, missing orders, or other orders with issues and work with the vendor(s) to resolve them.
  • Maintain Marketplace communications with vendors, leads, customers, and/or any other inquiries that are encountered.
  • Research prospective vendor opportunities and share summaries with Marketplace Director for consideration.

Collaboration & Innovation

  • Collaborate with internal teams (Editorial, Marketplace, Digital, Design, Sales, and Events) to gather content, keep projects moving smoothly, and ensure consistency and cohesion across all communication channels.
  • Stay current with industry trends, efficiency tactics and best practices, and innovations in content organization and communication.
  • Remain active and present for pertinent meetings with Sales, Marketplace, and additional departments as needed.

Requirements:

  • 1-2 years of experience in a professional environment, preferably in account management, sales coordination, or project management
  • Strong project management and organizational skills with the ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple priorities and deadlines
  • Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently with multiple parties internally and externally, maintaining professionalism with a personalized approach
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite and Google Business suite
  • Experience with database management or a CRM system (Salesforce, Hubspot, etc.) or Monday.com preferred
  • Experience with Shopify or similar eCommerce platforms preferred
  • Familiarity working with integrated fulfillment and shipping platforms (e.g., Modern Dropship, EasyPost) is a plus
  • Ability to travel for work when needed (less than 10%)
  • A genuine passion for food, drink, and Southern culture
Apply Now