Designer, Brand and Engagement Marketing (Temp)

Description

The New York Times is one of the world’s most influential news organizations with 1,700 journalists, and subscribers in every country in the world.

The Times is known for independence, accuracy, depth and authority, and produces award-winning journalism, breaking news coverage, opinion and commentary along with deep databases of content and rich multimedia presentations.

Marketing plays a key part in extending the journalistic legacy and mission of The Times into the future. Our job is to answer the question, Why is quality journalism worth paying for?

We create award-winning marketing that demonstrates our mission, how we’re leading the journalism industry and all the ways our readers can subscribe.

Above all, we strive to be timely, straightforward and relevant in our marketing to prove how much we value our readers and subscribers.

About the Role

We are looking for a designer to join The New York Times's in-house marketing creative team for six months. This is a temporary position.

You will work 3 days a week for the month of November, and 4 days per week from June to October. You will play an important, hands-on role in concepting and developing digital campaigns and marketing efforts to grow, engage, and retain The New York Times's subscriber base.

You will work with other marketing creative team members (writers, designers and audio and social teams), but also cross-functionally with our marketing colleagues.

We are looking for candidates who have a track record of contributing to outstanding, multichannel advertising and marketing campaigns that demonstrate not only craft, but also perform efficiently.

You will bring a refined aesthetic, and an articulated understanding of typography, hierarchy, layout and color. You should also be an idea-driven thinker and can effectively present and bring ideas to life in ways that inspire and excite.

You will report to the Associate Creative Director, Events, Marketing.

This is a hybrid position based in New York, NY and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities :

Design conceptual, visually compelling marketing campaigns and other creative projects and implement them across multiple digital channels (social, email campaigns, display, print and more) to attract, engage and retain subscribers all within the standards of the New York Times brand.

Contribute to the conception and execution of visual creative projects that push the New York Times brand forward.

Translate brand identity and marketing strategy into inspiring creative concepts in close partnership with writers.

Work from creative briefs and address feedback from partners to refine concepts.

Review creative work regularly with the group's senior creative staff to get feedback on direction and ensure it is aligned with other projects and strategies.

Craft compelling presentations and provide rationale for your design to a broad group of colleagues.

Work cross-functionally and partner with project managers, writers, marketers, and developers to create visual consistency between marketing campaigns and editorial content.

Promote creative standards and design with strategic intent.

Basic Qualifications :

5-7 years of graphic design experience with expertise in developing marketing or advertising campaigns for premium brands.

A design portfolio that shows conceptual thinking applied across a range of touchpoints, including social, display, print and email.

Proficiency in the formal elements of design, including typography, layout, balance, hierarchy, proportion, color, emphasis and consistency.

Fluency with design software, including the full Adobe Suite and Figma.

Preferred Qualifications :

Fluency with motion graphics, particularly for social media and digital ad executions is a big plus.Experience in social media video production.

Curiosity, thoughtfulness, organizational skills, a sense of prioritization and strong attention to detail.

Experience thinking conceptually and strategically.

Experience collaborating with other designers, illustrators, animators, etc.

Experience engaging with others to cultivate an environment of learning and constructive dialogue about our work.

Belief in journalism's value to people and society; curiosity and excitement about the work and our company.

BFA or MFA degree.

This role will last through November.

To apply, please include a resume and a link to the portfolio.

The rate of base pay for this role is between $60.00 and $70.00 per hour.

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.

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