Graphic Design · Media & Publishing
Graphic design support for media & publishing teams that never stop publishing
When your editorial calendar is running at full speed, design bottlenecks slow everything down: delayed issue layouts, inconsistent social graphics, and ad templates that need constant revision. Media and publishing teams often have strong content but limited in-house design bandwidth to execute it consistently across print, digital, and social channels. Nacho's specialists handle the recurring and project-based design work so your editors and producers can stay focused on content.
Tools we work with: Canva Adobe Express Google Slides Microsoft PowerPoint
Can a Virtual Assistant handle graphic design for media and publishing companies?
Yes. Nacho matches media and publishing companies with a vetted, 100% US-based Specialist who owns graphic design week after week, not a one-off task. You start with a $300 Delegation Strategy Plan, set a monthly Talent Budget from $1,000, and we match you in about a week.
See how the match works What a Talent Budget costs Book a discovery call
How it works
How your Specialist owns graphic design for media and publishing companies
A Nacho graphic design Specialist works inside your existing tools: typically Adobe InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop, or Canva Pro, and picks up templated or defined-scope work with minimal ramp-up time. For media and publishing clients, that usually means handling things like issue layout support, digital ad production, newsletter header design, and branded social graphics on a recurring schedule. Your Client Success Manager builds a Delegation Strategy Plan at onboarding that maps out which tasks go to the EA, what brand assets they need access to, and how approvals flow back to you. The client's role is to provide brand guidelines, content, and feedback, the EA handles execution and revision cycles. Most clients find that once the first two or three deliverables are approved, the feedback loop tightens significantly.
Off your plate
What your Specialist takes off your plate
Before your first session, pull together your brand style guide, a folder of approved past issues or campaigns, and any existing templates, even rough ones. The most common mistake media clients make is handing off a design task without context about tone or audience, which leads to technically correct work that still feels off-brand. The more reference material you share upfront, the fewer revision rounds you'll need.
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Magazine or Newsletter Layout Production
Build and format editorial layouts in InDesign using established templates, placing copy and images to spec for print or digital PDF distribution.
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Social Media Graphics for Editorial Content
Create on-brand quote cards, article preview graphics, and cover reveal assets sized for Instagram, LinkedIn, and Facebook using Canva Pro or Photoshop.
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Digital Advertising Asset Production
Produce display ad sets and sponsored content graphics in standard IAB sizes, formatted for platforms like Google Display Network or direct publisher placements.
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Brand Template Updates and Maintenance
Revise existing InDesign, Illustrator, or Canva templates when fonts, colors, or layout standards change, ensuring all future issues or campaigns start from a current baseline.
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Cover and Feature Image Retouching
Perform photo retouching, color correction, and compositing in Photoshop for cover images or feature spreads that need polish before publication.
Your stack
Tools our team works with
We adapt to your existing stack, no forced migrations.
Adobe Express 
Google Slides 
Dropbox 
Canva 
Microsoft PowerPoint 
Unsplash / Pexels Client proof
Trusted by media and publishing companies
Nacho supports media and publishing companies including An Arm And a Leg, IDSCO, Susan B. Trachman, MD, handling everything from graphic design to broader operational support.
The model
What delegating to Nacho actually looks like
This is ongoing delegation to one vetted, US-based person, not a task posted to a marketplace.
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Start with a Delegation Strategy Plan
A one-time $300 onboarding fee pairs you with a Client Success Manager who maps what to hand off first. See the full process.
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Get matched in about a week
We match you with a vetted, 100% US-based Specialist in your time zone. If the fit is not right, the Nacho Guarantee re-matches you free.
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Set a monthly Talent Budget
Budgets start at $1,000 a month and draw across Executive Assistants from $40/hr, Specialists from $65/hr, and Fractional Executives from $125/hr. Up to $200 of unused budget rolls over each month. For marketing-led work, that senior seat is usually a Fractional CMO. See pricing in detail.
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Three months, then month to month
The initial term is three months so the working relationship has time to compound, then it rolls month to month. Book a discovery call to size yours.
Talent Budget
What delegating graphic design costs for media and publishing companies
Drag the sliders to build a monthly plan that fits your workload.
Executive Assistants
from $40/hourSpecialists
from $65/hourFractional Executives
from $125/hourStarting at $1,000/month. One-time $300 onboarding fee includes your Delegation Strategy Plan.
Good questions
Frequently asked questions
Can a Nacho EA work inside our existing Adobe Creative Cloud or Canva account?
We publish on a tight weekly or monthly cycle. Can an EA meet hard deadlines?
We have 92 graphic design time entries logged across Nacho clients, does that mean EAs have publishing-specific experience?
Ready when you are
Get design work off your editorial team's plate
Starting at $65/hr with no long-term lock-in after the first three months, a Nacho graphic design Specialist can be integrated into your publishing workflow in about a week. Schedule a consultation to talk through what you'd delegate first.
Not sure yet? See how it works, compare the Executive Assistant, Specialist, and Fractional Executive roles, or read why we stayed 100% US-based.