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The New York Times is hiring : News Designer, Print (Temp) in New York

The New York Times is hiring : News Designer, Print (Temp) in New York

MediabistroNew York, NY, United States
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Overview

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. We pursue reporting from near 160 countries, focus on reader experience across print, audio, and digital platforms, and aim to make journalism so good it’s worth paying for.

The New York Times Print Hub is looking for a temporary Staff Editor to join our award-winning News Design team, which designs and produces the daily sections of the print newspaper : Page One, International, National, Metropolitan, Business, Sports and Arts. We seek a detail-oriented journalist with strong news judgment and visual skills to plan, organize, edit and design the news pages.

This is an in-office position based in New York City with regular attendance in the office four days each week. Some remote work may be possible per department guidance.

Representation : This position is represented by the NewsGuild of New York.

Responsibilities

  • Track publication plans from the reporting desks at The Times.
  • Make judgments on which articles merit priority in the newspaper, determine space allocation, and organize the news sections by subject matter while meeting deadlines.
  • Reimagine a digital story presentation for print, including accessibility and engagement when converting interactive or video elements, and text-scrolling image stories into print layouts.
  • Collaborate with multiple assigning desks as part of the planning and design process.
  • Demonstrate support and understanding of journalistic independence and a commitment to the mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
  • Report to the Design Director of Print News and Editor of Newspaper Production.

Basic Qualifications

  • 4+ years of design experience in a newsroom environment.
  • Portfolio of story-driven work demonstrating sound news judgment and strong design skills, including impact, typographic voice, layout and color, and a sense of narrative proportion for news value.
  • Proficiency in Adobe InDesign and Photoshop, with familiarity in Illustrator.

    • Preferred Qualifications

  • Ability to collaborate with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and varying technical levels.
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills.
  • Experience selecting, editing and preparing imagery for print.
  • Ability to adapt to changes and tight deadlines in the evening.
  • Experience in feature design, art direction, and planning / assembling special sections is a bonus.
  • Experience with CUE Print or CCI Newsgate is also a bonus.

    • The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. We embrace a diverse workforce and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics. We will provide reasonable accommodations as required by law. For information about privacy practices for job applicants see our privacy notice.

    Important information

    Please beware of fraudulent job postings. Legitimate opportunities are accessible through The New York Times careers site. The Times will not ask for financial information or payment from applicants. If you encounter a fraudulent posting or offer, report it to NYT applicants at NYTapplicants@nytimes.com.

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