Graphic Designer
The Ararat Advocate

To express an interest in this exciting opportunity Work Experience (WE), please email the Central Grampians LLEN at swl@cgllen.org.au or phone 5352 3266. Please provide details of the specific placement position you are interested in at The Ararat Advocate, we can speak to the employer about your request and organise an interview. The Ararat Advocate is looking for students that can apply their design, printing and marketing skills. The student will actively engage in administration duties, answering phone calls, work with relevant software and gain further understanding how digital and printed versions of newspapers are created. For more advanced students, other tasks may involve design layout, copy editing, image conversion or helping to update website and social media posts. This placement is for students interested in Business Administration, Creative Industries, Screen & Media or Visual Arts. Applicants must have a genuine interest to learn how to achieve the highest-quality publishing services. If you are motivated and enthusiastic about learning from some of the best in the industry, please talk to your careers teacher about how to apply.

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on placement. These will include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Effective communication.
- Teamwork.
- Problem solving.
- Initiative and enterprise.
- Planning and organising.
- Self-management.
- Learning.
- Technology.
- Liaising and working with colleagues, bosses, customers/clients, and suppliers.
Students may attain vital industry specific skills which will also relate to their studies such as:
- Hands-on practical experience.
- Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
- Working in real-life scenarios and environments.
- Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will assist trained staff in performing duties, students receiving high level supervision. Students will have the opportunity to participate in range of activities, starting with basic tasks including;
- OH&S processes.
- Answering phone calls.
- Updating data entry.
- Researching.
- Developing design skills.
- Learning relevant software skills.
- Creative writing and reporting skills.
Depending upon student development, students may progress to higher level tasks including;
- Design layout.
- Updating website and social media posts.
- Copyediting.
- Proofreading.
- Image conversion.
- Engaging with community members, clients, and networking with pre press designers as instructed by trained staff.

Student Requirements

Students are encouraged to consider a WE placement to develop skills learned from their school subject. The following requirements must be met;
- Students are required to have completed the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) modules- General module and any applicable industry OH&S modules.
- Students must maintain a diary or logbook and/or complete work experience assignment and other tasks that have been set by the school.
- Students must adhere to strict Privacy and Confidentiality policy and procedures.
- Students must have a willingness to learn and be able to follow instructions carefully and competently.
- Students must be willing to communicate clearly and work as a productive team member.
- Personal mobile phones are not required and should only be used out of work hours or on offsite meal breaks.

Dress Requirements

Dress requirements will be discussed with the successful student prior to commencement.

Special Transport Requirements

The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) is responsible for the student’s transport to and from the workplace. If it is proposed that the student may need to undertake vehicle travel with their employer and/or supervisor during the arrangement (including transporting the student to and/or from the workplace), the employer must complete the Work Experience Travel and Accommodation Form. The student or the parent/guardian (where the student is under 18 years of age) must give their consent by also completing this form. If transport is presenting a problem, please contact CGLLEN to discuss available options and support that can be provided. Email: SWL@cgllen.org.au Phone: 03 5352 3266.