Staff Design Editor, The New York Times

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Job Description: The New York Times Print Hub is seeking a Staff Editor to join its award-winning News Design team, which is responsible for the design and production of the daily sections of the print newspaper: Page One, International, National, Metropolitan, Business, Sports and Arts.

We are seeking a detail-oriented visual journalist with excellent news judgment to design, organize, and book out news pages and spreads across sections. The position will also help to coordinate story budgets, evaluate available news space, and organize news sections around both content and deadlines.

Job Requirements:

  • 4+ years of design experience in a newsroom environment.

  • A portfolio of story-driven work that demonstrates sound news judgment and strong design skill. We’re looking for a clear grasp of impact, typographic voice, layout and color; and a sense of story play and proportion commensurate with news value.

  • Comfort working independently and collaborating with colleagues of different backgrounds and widely-ranging technical levels.

  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.

  • Experience selecting, editing and preparing imagery for press.

  • Flexibility to adapt to changes throughout the evening under tight deadlines.

  • Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, and familiarity with Illustrator.

Work hours will include evenings and weekends. Experience in feature design, art direction, and the organizational skills to plan and assemble special sections is a plus. Experience with CUE Print or CCI Newsgate is also a plus.

Type of Job: Design

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.

How to Apply: https://nytimes.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NYT/job/New-York-NY/Staff-Design-Editor_REQ-011586-1