Application Guide

How to Apply for Graphic Designer

at The Midas Project

🏢 About The Midas Project

The Midas Project is a watchdog nonprofit that investigates and reports on the practices of leading AI companies, holding them accountable for transparency, privacy, and ethics. Working here means your design work directly supports investigative journalism that informs the public and pressures the AI industry to do better. It's a chance to use your creative skills for a mission-driven cause at the forefront of tech accountability.

About This Role

As a part-time remote Graphic Designer, you'll create visuals for AI accountability research and publications, including article headers, social cards, YouTube thumbnails, and data visualizations. You'll also maintain brand guidelines and templates, and produce fast-turnaround graphics for time-sensitive stories. Your work will make complex AI investigations accessible and engaging, directly amplifying the impact of The Midas Project's watchdog reporting.

💡 A Day in the Life

You might start by checking in with the editorial team on Slack about a breaking story on AI company misconduct, then quickly design a social card and article header. Later, you'll work on a data visualization for an upcoming report, ensuring it accurately reflects the research while being visually compelling. You'll also update templates and maybe create a YouTube thumbnail for a new video, all while collaborating remotely with researchers and editors.

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🎯 Who The Midas Project Is Looking For

  • Proficient in Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, with a portfolio demonstrating editorial illustration, data visualization, or graphics for news or investigative publications.
  • Skilled at translating complex AI policy and technical research into clear, compelling visuals without oversimplifying or losing nuance.
  • Experienced in working in a newsroom or fast-paced publication environment, able to handle quick turnarounds for breaking stories.
  • Bonus: motion graphics skills and familiarity with AI ethics, tech policy, or nonprofit advocacy.
  • Self-directed and organized, able to manage multiple projects remotely and collaborate with researchers and editors.

📝 Tips for Applying to The Midas Project

1

Tailor your portfolio to highlight editorial design, data visualization, and any work related to technology, policy, or social impact—The Midas Project needs to see you can handle their specific content.

2

In your cover letter, explicitly reference The Midas Project's investigations or reports (e.g., their work on AI transparency) and explain how your design would enhance that kind of storytelling.

3

Show familiarity with their brand aesthetic by subtly aligning your application materials (e.g., clean, modern, credible) with their existing visual identity.

4

Demonstrate ability to work quickly: mention any experience with fast-turnaround graphics for time-sensitive news or social media moments.

5

If you have motion graphics skills, include a link to a reel or examples, as it's a preferred qualification that could set you apart.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your ability to distill complex AI research into clear, engaging visuals—highlight a specific project where you did this.', "Your experience in editorial or newsroom environments, especially if you've designed for investigative pieces or data-heavy stories.", "Your alignment with The Midas Project's mission and why AI accountability matters to you personally or professionally.", 'Your proficiency with Figma and Adobe Creative Suite, and how you use these tools to maintain brand consistency and speed.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Read The Midas Project's latest investigations and reports on their website to understand their focus areas and tone.
  • → Review their social media channels (Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube) to see how they currently use visuals and identify opportunities for improvement.
  • → Research the AI accountability landscape—key issues like algorithmic bias, data privacy, and transparency—to speak knowledgeably about the subject matter.
  • → Look into the backgrounds of the team members (e.g., via LinkedIn) to understand their expertise and how design fits into their workflow.
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💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you approach designing a data visualization for a report on AI companies' privacy practices? Walk us through your process.
2 Can you describe a time you had to create a graphic on a very tight deadline? How did you ensure quality?
3 What questions would you ask our researchers to ensure you accurately represent their findings without oversimplifying?
4 How do you balance maintaining brand guidelines with the need for creative, attention-grabbing social media graphics?
5 Are you familiar with The Midas Project's work? Which of our past publications or campaigns stood out to you, and how would you have designed for it?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Submitting a generic portfolio that doesn't include editorial, data visualization, or mission-driven work—The Midas Project needs to see relevant samples.
  • Ignoring the fast-turnaround aspect: not demonstrating ability to work efficiently under deadline pressure in a newsroom-like environment.
  • Overlooking the nonprofit context: focusing solely on corporate design experience without showing interest in social impact or AI ethics.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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