Job Description: The New York Times Print Hub is looking for a news designer to join its award-winning design team with a focus on the A2/A3 front-of-book section and Times Insider. These pages offer print readers an engaging daily round up of what’s going on in the world of The New York Times: the contents of the print paper; highlights from video, audio, live journalism, and social media; and behind-the-scenes insights into how Times journalism comes together.

The Times is looking for a news designer passionate about editorial design and storytelling to help tell the story of The Times report. This designer must be comfortable working across the company to coordinate art needs, reaching out to art directors, photo editors, and visual editors around the newsroom. The ideal candidate is a clear and efficient communicator with strong attention to detail.

This designer will work closely with the A2/A3 editorial team to design the front-of-book section of the daily newspaper and Times Insider. They will:

• Design and assign illustration for the A2/A3 front-of-book section, including the daily newspaper spot illustration, the weekly artist-driven Sketchbook features, and Times Insider.

• Assist in the ongoing editorial and design development of the pages.

• Coordinate photo requests across desks.

• Assign original illustration and photo illustration.

• Create original artwork/photo illustration, as needed.

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

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Job Requirements:

• 2+ years of editorial design experience.

• A portfolio of story-driven work that demonstrates strong visual and design skills — a clear grasp of typography, layout and color — and experience commissioning and working with provided editorial illustration and photography.

• Has experience with selecting, editing, revising, adapting, and preparing imagery for press. Comfortable working in black and white.

• Attention to detail and excellent written and oral communication skills.

• Ability to meet deadlines and to adapt to a sometimes unpredictable production environment.

• Ability to collaborate with colleagues of different backgrounds and widely-ranging technical levels.

• Familiarity with competitors and also the new challenges and opportunities created by the changing media landscape.

• Demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team environment in a fast-moving, deadline-oriented workplace.

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule that may occasionally include nights or weekends.

Type of Job: Other

City: New York

State/Country: New York

Duration: Full-time

Company: The New York Times

About Our Company: The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a newsroom that’s 1,700 strong and sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

Note for US based roles: Any offer of employment is contingent on providing proof of Covid-19 vaccination prior to your start date, subject to approved medical and/or religious exemptions, in accordance with applicable law.

The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply.

The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws, and will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.

How to Apply: Apply Here: https://nytimes.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NYT/job/New-York-NY/A2-A3--Staff-Editor--News-Design_REQ-012985-1