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About the Role

The New York Times is seeking a creative and collaborative Art Director to join the Opinion Design team. This role involves reimagining daily pages to establish a distinct visual identity, organizing complex information, and creating engaging designs that push the boundaries of print layouts by combining typography, photography, data visualization, and illustration.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute design solutions from initial concept through publication across print and digital platforms
• Partner with editors, photo editors, and key stakeholders to align visual vision, define story approach, and translate complex interactive/video journalism into print formats
• Commission and art direct illustrations, growing a deep network of creative talent to elevate storytelling
• Push layout boundaries through sophisticated art placement, structure, and illustration integration
• Craft display copy and edit text independently to improve layout flow
• Manage full project lifecycles within proprietary publishing systems, meeting tight daily deadlines in a fast-paced constantly evolving news environment
• Provide flexible coverage for the Sunday section when schedules require
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world

Requirements

• 5+ years of print and digital design experience leading editorial projects, product launches, and redesigns alongside senior leadership
• Proven art direction and visual editing skills, including commissioning talent, curating photo assets, and illustrating directly under tight timelines
• Mastery of design tools (Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, pagination software) and pre-press production, including color correction and print-ready prep
• Strong communicator capable of managing a high-intensity, news-driven schedule, including nights and weekends
• Experience in a newsroom or media environment with a strong visual judgment of illustration and photography trends
• Passion for off-platform visual storytelling and strong knowledge of domestic and international competitors
• Experience optimizing design workflows to support editorial deadlines and team efficiency managing multiple stakeholder feedback

Skills

• Adobe Creative Suite
• Figma
• Pagination software
• Pre-press production
• Color correction
• Print-ready prep
• Typography
• Photography
• Data visualization
• Illustration
• Project management

Location

• New York

Work Type

• In-office
• Hybrid

Experience Level

• 5+ years

Salary/Compensations

• $124,979.94—$141,000 USD

About the Company

• The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. Independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. We have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. We focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. Our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Equal Opportunity

• We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do 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 U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.
• The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com.