The short answer
One headline, one line that lowers the bar, and four details. Make the post in Banner Pop and the printed sign in the editor. Both run in your phone’s browser, free, with no sign-up.
| Where it goes | Where to make it |
|---|---|
| Instagram, Facebook, your website | Banner Pop — pick a pixel size, export JPEG or PNG |
| Your front window or counter | Editor — pick Letter or Tabloid, export an image or a print-ready PDF |
There’s no hiring-specific template: you start from a sample and retype it. For a full tour of Banner Pop’s buttons, see Free banner maker on your iPhone. This guide covers what to write and how the post and the sign differ.
Wording that gets people to apply
The headline: what you’re hiring for
This is the only thing you style.
- “Now Hiring”, “We’re Hiring”, “Join Our Team”
- Better: name the job — “Now Hiring: Servers”, “Hiring Line Cooks”, “Weekend Barista Wanted”
One line that lowers the bar
Right under the headline, smaller, answer the reason someone might not apply:
- “No experience needed — we’ll train you”
- “Flexible hours”, “Weekends only OK”, “Part-time or full-time”
Only write what’s true of the job.
Four details
- The job (server, cashier, line cook…)
- The pay (an hourly rate or range)
- Where (store name, neighborhood or cross streets)
- How to apply (phone, website, “Apply inside”)
Schedules, perks and the rest get a line or two at most — or go in the caption or your job listing.
What a hiring ad must not say (U.S.)
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission says it is illegal for an employer to publish a job ad that shows a preference for, or discourages someone from applying because of, race, color, religion, sex (including transgender status, sexual orientation and pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information. The EEOC’s own example: a help-wanted ad that seeks “females” or “recent college graduates” may discourage men and people over 40 from applying and may violate the law.
Source: EEOC — Prohibited Employment Policies/Practices
So describe the work and the schedule, not the person. “Young, energetic team” and similar phrases are worth rewording too. State and local rules can add more (for example on pay); check those for where you are.
The post: Banner Pop
- Open Banner Pop and pick a size:
- Square banner (1080×1080) or Portrait banner (3:4) for Instagram and Facebook
- Hero image (16:9), 1920×1080 for the top of your website
- For a job site, check that site’s image requirements and enter them under Make a custom size
- Open the sample with Edit as is and retype it as your hiring post.
- Style only the headline (stacked outlines, 3D, metallic). Keep the details plain. Use Per-letter color & size to make the pay rate stand out.
- Add a photo of your storefront or team area, or use it as the background. Give text on a photo an outline or shadow.
- Export a JPEG or PNG.
When the job is filled or the pay changes, tap Re-edit a file on the first screen, choose the image, and retype.
The window sign: the editor
Paper looks best when you design at the paper’s size.
- Open the editor and choose Design without an image, or start from a photo.
- Switch units to inches and pick Letter (8.5×11) for a window or counter, or Tabloid (11×17) to go bigger.
- Type the headline and details, and style the headline.
- Export a PNG or JPG for a home printer or a print counter, or a PDF with print colors (CMYK) and crop marks for a print shop.
A window sign is read by people walking past. Make the headline nearly as wide as the paper, the pay and how-to-apply next biggest, and use dark letters on light paper (or the reverse) with an outline so it reads from the sidewalk.
FAQ
What should a Now Hiring sign say?
A headline naming the job, one line that lowers the bar, and four details: the job, the pay, where, and how to apply.
Can a hiring ad ask for “females” or “recent college graduates”?
The EEOC uses exactly those as examples of ad wording that may discourage men and people over 40 from applying and may violate the law. Describe the work, not the person.
Is there a Now Hiring template?
No hiring-specific template. Start from a sample in Banner Pop with Edit as is and retype it.
Can I print a Now Hiring sign for my window?
Yes. Use the editor with Letter or Tabloid and export an image or a print-ready PDF.
→ Make the post in Banner Pop · Make the sign in the editor (no sign-up)
