Designer, BuzzFeed News

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Job Description: BuzzFeed News is looking for a designer with 2 – 4 years of experience, who’s interested in working at a fast paced news environment. Under the guidance of the Design Director, who is based in New York, your responsibilities will include the creation and commissioning of illustrations, graphics, and visualizations that help explain the news, as well as the presentation of all manner of stories. You will also work with our Curation team to create graphics for social channels, as well as assisting the Design Director on longer-term projects. Candidates will demonstrate an eye for design and typography, have good organizational skills, and be able to manage multiple timelines. Previous editorial/news experience is preferred. Familiarity with HTML/CSS/Javascript is a plus, but not a necessity.

Job Requirements:

You Will

  • Create innovative, and ambitious designs for a variety of stories from all of our news desks

  • Work within a collaborative, multidisciplinary team that ranges from reporters to copy editors and curation specialists

  • Identify new talent and seek out diverse voices to create art for BuzzFeed News

  • This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

Part of what makes BuzzFeed, Inc. a pioneer in digital media is our commitment to exploring new ventures that lead to spreading truth and joy. As such, you may be asked to share your knowledge with your colleagues through presentations or trainings, to screen and interview job candidates, or to take part in recruitment or networking events on behalf of the company and be part of a union

You Have

  • 2 – 4 years experience, preferably in news or publication design

  • A portfolio of great work that shows the ability to assign and create illustrations, graphics, and other designs in a variety of mediums.

  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and Figma. Experience with Blender is a plus.

  • Attention to detail and excellent communication skills.

  • Ability to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team.

  • Ability to juggle multiple deadlines and work quickly under tight time constraints.

Type of Job: Design

City: New York, LA, or remote

State/Country: NY, CA, or remote

Duration: Full-time

Benefits: Yes

Company: BuzzFeed News

About Our Company: BuzzFeed, Inc. (Ticker: BZFD) is home to the best of the internet. Across food, news, pop culture and commerce, our brands drive conversation and inspire what audiences watch, read, buy, and obsess over next. Born on the internet in 2006, BuzzFeed, Inc. is committed to making it better: providing trusted, quality, brand-safe news and entertainment to hundreds of millions of people; making content on the internet more inclusive, empathetic, and creative; and inspiring our audience to live better lives. We'll continue to recruit the best founders and creators to join us in this mission, with more additions like Complex Networks and HuffPost to come.

How to Apply: https://boards.greenhouse.io/buzzfeed/jobs/4110377?gh_jid=4110377