Senior Staff Editor, Off Platform Graphics

The role

This senior visual editor will manage and execute the presentation of graphics journalism for social media, email newsletters, and the print newspaper. You will guide the adaptation of complex graphics for various platforms and coordinate strategy with the Social Visuals team.

What you will do

• Conceptualize and execute unified visual styles for complex data, maps and diagrams
• Produce and edit news graphics under tight deadlines during breaking news
• Guide and edit the work of other visual journalists
• Carry out all aspects of visual production as the primary leader of off-platform displays
• Work with Social Visuals and Audience teams to direct packaging of graphics
• Coordinate with Graphics, Design, Video and the Print Hub to track projects and establish workflows

Required qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience producing and editing visual journalism or multimedia graphics at a major news organization
• Strong portfolio demonstrating hands-on execution of maps, charts, diagrams, 3-D modeling or motion graphics
• Expert proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects) and Figma
• Experience with creating, editing or art directing graphics for a print publication
• Strong writing and editing skills
• Experience synthesizing complex information and working on strict deadlines

Nice to have

• Familiarity with reading and editing code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
• Familiarity with tracking off-platform traffic trends and optimizing display assets
• Experience managing or guiding visual journalists

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• Company-matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development programs

Before you apply

• Submit your own work and do not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process

About the company

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world through independent journalism.