Art Director, The New York Times Opinion

Job Description: The New York Times is looking for a creative and collaborative Art Director to join our award-winning Opinion Design team. Partnering closely with Opinion Print Editors, you will reimagine our daily pages to establish a distinct visual identity separate from the newsroom. You will demonstrate your talent to organize complex information and create engaging designs. As a story-first editorial partner, you will combine sophisticated typography, photography, data visualization, and commissioned artwork, or create real-time illustration when needed, to push the boundaries of print layouts. You are passionate about print and interested in generating innovative ways to present and adapt digital-first content. You will bring advanced editorial design experience, strong project management skills to support daily deadline pressure, a deep passion for journalism, and a portfolio demonstrating versatile, high-impact narrative storytelling.

This is an in-office position based in New York and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

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

• You will report to the Design Director, Opinion.

Job Requirements:

Basic Qualifications:

• 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

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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

Additional Compensation and Benefits

• For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

• For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

• The annual base pay range for this role is between: $124,979.94 - $141,000 USD

Candidate Use of GenAI Tools:

• We’re excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

• If you’re an engineering candidate, we’ll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

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 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.

How to Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenewyorktimes/jobs/4727518005

Design Director, The New York Times Opinion

Job Description: The New York Times Opinion design department is seeking a Design Director to partner with editors and visual teams to elevate and distinguish our Opinion coverage across all platforms. In this role, you will convey how Times Opinion stands apart from newsroom coverage through bold, thoughtful visual storytelling.

We are looking for an idea generator and passionate storyteller who approaches visual solutions in unexpected ways, translating complex ideas into accessible narrative experiences. You will collaborate closely with senior visual leaders across graphics, photography, video, and audio, as well as Opinion editors, to reach new audiences with formats that spark debate and intelligent conversation.

As a lead design role, this position balances strategic vision with hands-on execution. You will guide and mentor the design team, art direct creative solutions through wide-ranging commissions, and step directly into digital projects as a visual editor—shaping story flow, defining lead visuals, and setting the overarching design direction.

This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Shape, protect and maintain the visual approach for the Sunday Opinion section and covers, digital interactive packages, daily report, newsletters, title graphics and promotional art to support all stories on and off platform, all while maintaining brand distinction from the newsroom

• Direct and inspire the design team to develop strong concepts, and give feedback for impactful executions; step in as a hands-on visual editor to define story flow and lead visuals

• Partner with editors, graphics, photo, video, audio, and product teams to plan upcoming packages and cover stories, and build multi-platform narrative experiences

• Build and guide a diverse global network of external illustrators, photographers, and artists to collaborate on initial pitch through final execution

• Maintain rigorous typography, layout, and graphic standards while establishing efficient workflows to meet tight newsroom deadlines and stakeholder feedback, within budget

• 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

• You will report to the Creative Director, Opinion

Job Requirements:

Basic Qualifications:

• 10+ years of print and digital design experience

• 5+ years managing designers/art directors in a media or news environment

• Proven experience generating multiple visual concepts and adapt to shifting, fast-paced news cycles

• Expertise in commissioning and art directing global creative talent across illustration, photography, typography and motion

• Deep expertise of design fundamentals and tools, including Figma, InDesign, and Adobe Creative Suite

• A portfolio showcasing high-level conceptual thinking, typography, and complex editorial layouts

Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate visual concepts through sketches, wireframes, and cross-functional presentations

• Demonstrated skill in building collaborative environments that foster trust, mentorship, and professional growth

• Working knowledge of UX/UI principles, interactive storytelling formats, and front-end design constraints

• A highly developed eye for emerging trends in illustration, photography, and visual media

• Demonstrated experience optimizing design workflows under tight deadlines.

• Adaptability to work flexible schedules, including nights or weekends as breaking news demands

Additional Compensation and Benefits:

• For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

• For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

• The annual base pay range for this role is between: $160,000 - $180,000 USD

Candidate Use of GenAI Tools:

• We’re excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

• If you’re an engineering candidate, we’ll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

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 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.

How to Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenewyorktimes/jobs/4548916005

Senior Designer, Texas Monthly Studio

Job Description: Texas Monthly Studio is seeking an enthusiastic and highly motivated Senior Designer, based in Austin, to join our creative services team. Reporting to our Director of Operations, you will be part of the Studio, working alongside our team of creatives, project managers, developers, and marketing managers. In this role, you will lead the visual ideas, design execution and delivery of innovative multi-platform experiences that help brands engage and inform audiences across Texas Monthly. You will be responsible for leading the day-to-day visual development and delivery of advertising campaigns, ensuring work is designed at high standards across digital, video, audio, social, print, and events.

Job Requirements:

Responsibilities:

• Take full ownership of design and art direction concepts and execution of 360 campaigns, ensuring high-quality visual storytelling across digital, social, video, print, and events.

• Design and adapt campaign creative across paid, owned and earned channels, including digital, social, and email, in line with Texas Monthly brand standards.

• Confidently present and communicate design ideas to clients and internal stakeholders, translating client KPIs into elegant and high-end visual storytelling solutions.

• Collaborate closely with the Studio team to help translate their ideas into engaging visual storytelling.

• Collaborate with, and solicit feedback from, internal team members to ensure design work exceeds expectations and is created in a timely and collaborative manner.

• Work closely with our Product team to ensure accurate and efficient build of digital designs across platforms. Also, lead and execute page builds for client projects using Webflow.

• Identify and manage project deliverables from external talent including illustrators, photographers and motion designers.

• Proactively identify and implement solutions to improve our design processes and workflows.

• Develop and employ a deep understanding of Texas Monthly Advertising products and Texas Monthly Studio.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of graphic design and/or art direction experience at an advertising agency, digital agency, studio or in-house team, with a focus on marketing or advertising creative.

• A., B.F.A. or M.F.A. in graphic design, visual communication or another related design discipline — or equivalent professional experience and portfolio that demonstrates comparable design training and craft.

• A strong portfolio of brand work that demonstrates high-quality design and attention to detail, a refined sense of craft, typography, pacing and visual hierarchy.

• Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and Webflow or comparable development platform.

• Experience leading design projects end-to-end that incorporate photography, illustrations, text, audio, and video while collaborating with editorial, strategy and/or production teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Editorial and visual storytelling experience, with the ability to translate complex narratives into simpler, compelling visual experiences.

• Experience in brand storytelling, digital marketing, content strategy, or copywriting.

• Enthusiasm for designing and making great branded experiences for Texas Monthly Events.

• A belief in the value of journalism, and genuine curiosity about Texas, our work and company. Ideally, you enjoy reading, watching, and listening to Texas Monthly journalism and products.

In-Office and Travel Policy:
This onsite position offers the opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic team in a vibrant work environment. One remote workday per week is permitted, excluding Mondays. Little travel required. Examples include participation required for in-person Texas Monthly events such as BBQ Fest, TCR Fest, and Taco Fest.

Type of Job: Design

City: Austin

State/Country: Texas

Duration: Full-time

Benefits: Medical, dental, and vision insurance; matching 401(k), employee assistance program, flexible spending account; paid time off Parental leave; paid holidays

Company: Texas Monthly Studio

About Our Company: Texas Monthly Studio connects brands with Texas and Texans through award-winning storytelling, data-driven strategy, and custom campaigns built for print, digital, TV, live experiences, and more. We’re ready to help your brand tell its unique story.

How to Apply: If you are a qualified candidate and interested in this position, we encourage you to apply. Please email a cover letter, resume, and link to portfolio to resumes@texasmonthly.com with the job title in the subject line.

Final candidates will be asked to perform an authentic task designated by the hiring manager. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, all candidates are expected to submit their own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

Texas Monthly is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, veteran status, or any other legally protected class.

Digital Design Developer, The New York Times Opinion

Job Description: The New York Times Opinion desk is looking for a Digital Design Developer to join our award-winning design team. In this role, you will create digital storytelling experiences for our global audience of readers with web development. As an expert front-end engineer with great visual and editorial instincts, you are equally comfortable building out storyboards as you are collaborating with designers and editors to refine ideas. You will also build tools and templates and architect complex multi-part systems and features on deadline.

Bridging creative vision and functional code, this role requires exceptional collaboration and communication. You will partner closely with technical and non-technical stakeholders, clearly articulating processes, constraints, and performance trade-offs. We’re looking for a proven track record of collaborating with art directors and designers, alongside a portfolio that demonstrates meticulous attention to visual craft.

This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with art directors, editors, and engineers to build responsive, pixel-perfect user experiences and product features

• Assess designs for technical feasibility, accessibility, and performance, offering constructive feedback and alternatives when needed

• Create interactive prototypes to validate ideas and propose responsive layouts, animations, and transitions for static wireframes

• Integrate, debug, and optimize multimedia assets (video, audio, animations) for fast load times across devices and browsers

• Conduct thorough QA to ensure typography, spacing, colors, and micro-interactions match visual specs across screen sizes

• Build and maintain reusable templates, tools, and documentation for recurring editorial workflows

• Onboard and guide designers on front-end systems to streamline asset handoffs and workflow integration

• 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

• You will report to the Deputy Editor, Design

Job Requirements:

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of creative front-end development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Figma

• Strong grasp of visual design fundamentals, including typography, layout, motion, and interaction.

• Familiarity with Git and collaborative coding workflows and demonstrated ability to learn new technologies and front-end languages such as emerging A.I. API toolsets

• Experience and interest in rapidly evolving digital technology, such as emerging A.I. API toolsets

Preferred Qualifications:

• Passion for journalism and visual storytelling

• Experience or familiarity with Svelte, WebGL, three.js, canvas, React, After Effects, Cinema4D, Blender or Maya

• Experience with motion design, data visualization, video and audio work

• Strong understanding of design details regarding layout hierarchy, visual consistency, motion timing, and typography

• Comfortable in a fast-paced newsroom with flexibility for occasional breaking-news hours (nights/weekends).

• Interest in audience analytics.

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY. The annual base pay range for this role is between: $113,945.85 - $136,000 USD

Candidate Use of GenAI Tools: We’re excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process. If you’re an engineering candidate, we’ll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

Type of Job: Design

City: New York

State/Country: New York

Duration: Full-time

Benefits: For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.

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 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.

How to Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/thenewyorktimes/jobs/4549942005

Associate Art Director, Ankler Media

Job Description: Ankler Media is looking for an Associate Art Director to join our growing team. The Associate Art Director will work on projects across the company, from editorial to events to sales, and will be expected to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, and report to and be managed by Ankler Media’s Design Director.

The Associate Art Director will work in tandem and at the guidance of the Design Director on day-to-day newsroom design tasks as well as be independently responsible for longer-term design projects. Ankler Media’s footprint is largely digital (newsletters, websites, video, social media) but there are occasional print and live event projects as well.

The ideal candidate is someone who enjoys working on a mix of creative challenges and essential daily design needs, on timelines both lightning-fast and long-term. The Associate Art Director should be an organized, proactive, and nimble problem solver with an enthusiasm for a fast-moving newsroom covering entertainment, media and technology for an influential industry audience. They will be someone who is eager to work within the existing Ankler Media visual language, with an attention to detail that adheres to the company’s design and editorial standards.

The Associate Art Director will primarily work East Coast hours, with occasional schedule flexibility required for breaking news, live events and unforeseen circumstances. The position is open to remote applicants in the United States.

Primary job responsibilities:

• Photo illustrations for newsletter artwork

• Photo research

• Social media design

• Podcast and YouTube thumbnail design

• Sales deck design

• Preparing Ankler event and shoot photos for distribution to media partners

Additional tasks may include:

• Event collateral design (invites, signage, menus, presentation slides, etc)

• Website design

• Motion graphics design

• Simple video editing

• Wordpress post and email design/production

• Marketing and advertising design (website house ads, partner ads, etc)

Job Requirements:

4+ years experience working in editorial design, digital media, or other relevant fields

Strong design portfolio with examples of:

• Photo illustration / digital collage

• Typography (with demonstrated understanding of typographic hierarchies)

• Page layout (print or digital)

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Mastery of Adobe Photoshop and InDesign

• Clear communication

• Multi-tasking

• Strong organizational skills

• Familiarity with top social media platforms

• Excellent visual judgment and editorial instincts

Experience with and/or enthusiasm to learn:

• Figma

• Wordpress

• Adobe AfterEffects

• Canva

• Adobe Express

Type of Job: Associate Art Director (Design/Art Direction)

City: Los Angeles / New York — open to remote

State/Country: United States

Duration: Full-time

Benefits: Salary Range: $85,000–$100,000 annually, plus benefits. Ankler Media offers a competitive benefits package including health, dental and vision insurance, paid time off, 401(k), parental leave, and remote work or hybrid work, along with the opportunity to work with a collaborative team at the forefront of entertainment, media and technology journalism.

Company: The Ankler / Ankler Media

About Our Company: Ankler Media is an independent, multi-platform media company covering the business of Hollywood and the evolving intersection of entertainment, media and technology. Its reporting cuts through industry spin to deliver news, and explain the forces shaping an industry in transformation — offering insider insight into how decisions are made and what they mean for the future.

The Ankler, the company’s flagship publication, was founded by veteran reporter Richard Rushfield in 2017 as a sharp alternative to traditional trade reporting. It has become an essential source for dealmakers, decision-makers and creative leaders across Hollywood — as well as the next generation navigating careers in the industry — and has been described by The New York Times as a “buzzy newsletter [that] circulates through Hollywood C-suites”

How to Apply: Submit your application at this link: https://airtable.com/appaMI1CL6dNpagBp/pag5P33To8hd92BYM/form

Senior Art Director, The Atlantic

Job Description: The Atlantic is looking for a senior art director to join the newsroom and play a central role in shaping and maintaining the visual identity of our journalism. This person will manage and mentor art directors and designers on the digital team, providing direction and support to ensure consistently high-quality visual output across the newsroom.

They will also focus on creating original illustrations for daily coverage and digital features, while commissioning and art directing from a network of contributors. The role will occasionally extend to special projects and print magazine assignments.

The ideal candidate brings a strong editorial sensibility and a deep understanding of how illustration and design function in a digital newsroom. They are equally comfortable generating original work and leading others, with a sharp eye for visual storytelling and a commitment to high standards.

This is a collaborative role within a fast-paced newsroom. The senior art director should be a strong conceptual thinker who can contribute a clear point of view while working across a wide range of stories, formats, and deadlines. They should approach their work with creativity and rigor, maintaining a high standard of editorial clarity and consistency.

Job Requirements: Qualifications of the ideal candidate:

• 10+ years of experience working in editorial design, illustration, digital media, or a related field

• Experienced in managing art directors and/or designers, preferably within a journalism or news environment

• A strong portfolio demonstrating conceptual thinking and excellence in visual storytelling

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational skills and attention to detail

• Experienced in maintaining brand identities across multiple platforms

• Expertise in Adobe Creative Cloud and Figma; experience with motion graphics and video editing is a plus

• Clear and effective communication skills

• Open to working in a fast-paced news environment

• This role will at times involve early mornings, evenings, or occasional weekend work.

• Salary Minimum: $105,000; Salary Maximum: $135,000

• This position is based in Washington, D.C. or New York City

Type of Job: Art Director

City: New York City or Washington DC

State/Country: New York or DC

Duration: Full time

Company: The Atlantic

About Our Company: The Atlantic has, for more than 160 years, advanced ideas that matter and sparked global conversation on the most important issues of our time. We aim to bring clarity and original thinking to questions of consequence, on topics ranging from politics, the economy, and global affairs to technology, science, and culture. As the third-longest-running magazine in America, we find ourselves at a remarkable moment: one of both continuation and transformation, of upholding our legacy while continuously reinventing ourselves for the future.

The Atlantic Monthly Group LLC ("The Atlantic") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Atlantic is committed to diversity and encourages members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply, including women, LGBTQ people, people of color, and people with disabilities. We do not discriminate against our applicants because of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation, and pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Job offers to work at The Atlantic are contingent upon the candidate’s successful completion of reference checks and compliance with The Atlantic's COVID-19 vaccination policy. The Atlantic requires all employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19, including subsequent boosters, and submit proof of vaccination status. Employees who cannot receive the vaccine because of a disability/medical contraindication or sincerely-held religious belief may request an accommodation (e.g., an exemption) to this requirement.

How to Apply: Apply directly via this link: https://atlanticmedia.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/Careers/job/New-York---Prince-St/Senior-Art-Director_R703