The 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 world-renowned newsroom that 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.Job DescriptionThe Digital News Design group at The New York Times seeks a digital designer to join our award-winning team of art directors, designers and visual journalists in the newsroom.You'll work with reporters, editors, producers, art directors and designers at The Times to craft digital assets and visual experiences including video that features the expertise of our world-class journalists. You’ll cover an array of subjects including news and enterprise projects, with an eye towards social media platforms. The range of your responsibilities will include the needs and possibilities for typography, video, photography, audio, and animations. Along with editors and other newsroom leaders, you’ll use your journalistic judgment and visual creativity to create and ensure accuracy, clarity, and validity of the content presented. Design team members are expected not only to contribute to our journalism, but also to engage with others to foster an environment of learning and constructive dialogue about our work.You'll report to an Assistant Editor on the Digital News Design desk.Responsibilities:Make original designs and animations into compelling video storytelling.Work with video journalists, reporters and visual journalists in the newsroom to create tight, informative and engaging short-form vertical videos.Convey visual story ideas and complex information in engaging video sequences and animation.Be an innovator whose solutions elicit responses that justify the effort and investment.Basic Qualifications:5+ years of digital design experienceExpertise with After Effects, designing for motion and animation is essentialExpertise with Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator and Adobe Creative Suite.A portfolio of demonstrated design work.An understanding of layout, typography, and storytelling techniquesExperience create visual presentations that intelligently incorporate audio, video, still images and textDemonstrated UX sensibilityPreferred Qualifications:Enthusiasm for designing and making great animations and design for storytelling to cover current events for The New York TimesMake quick decisions under deadlines and a high-pressure newsroom environment.Experience working collaboratively with members of a versatile team.Experience meeting deadlines and to adapting to change in a daily, unpredictable news and production environmentWillingness to work a flexible scheduleThis position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.The annual base pay salary for this role is between $109,521.19 and $136,000.00.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. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email . Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.The Company will further consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable "Fair Chance" laws.The New York Times Company follows the pay transparency and non-discrimination provisions outlined by the United States Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs. Click for details.
