Graphics Multimedia Editor, Immersive Researcher

The role

You will conduct research and development to build experimental prototypes for immersive storytelling using Web XR. This role involves translating complex data into immersive experiences and sharing technical findings with internal and external communities.

What you will do

• Conceive, prototype, and test web and WebXR experiences for journalism.
• Conduct technical experiments across immersive storytelling formats, interaction models, and web-based XR technologies.
• Develop new methods for translating complex environmental data, systems, and scenarios into understandable immersive experiences.
• Work with journalists, graphics editors, designers, engineers, and R&D partners to shape concepts.
• Apply strong editorial judgment to ensure immersive experiences are accurate, clear, accessible, and grounded in journalistic principles.
• Document and share technical decisions, discoveries, and reproducible frameworks.
• Demonstrate support and understanding of journalistic independence and the mission to seek the truth.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant professional experience
• A portfolio of 3D/immersive work
• 3D web development
• Familiarity with Unity or Unreal
• Expertise in Blender, Maya or Cinema 4D
• Proficient in 3D modeling, optimization and animation
• Familiarity with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects and Figma
• An appetite for experimentation and prototyping
• Experience translating complex technical workflows, engineering challenges, and 3D graphics concepts into clear, accessible written documentation and case studies

Nice to have

• Experience developing for Apple Vision Pro, Meta Quest or similar HMDs
• WebXR experience
• Familiarity with Python and/or Javascript
• Experience with GLSL a plus
• Experience using machine learning and AI tools for building 3D scenes and interactions
• Comfort presenting technical work to diverse audiences

Benefits

• Variable pay such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
• 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.