Art Director, Opinion
About The Position
The New York Times is looking for a creative and collaborative Art Director to join their award-winning Opinion Design team. This role involves partnering closely with Opinion Print Editors to reimagine daily pages and establish a distinct visual identity separate from the newsroom. The Art Director will demonstrate talent in organizing complex information and creating engaging designs, combining sophisticated typography, photography, data visualization, and commissioned artwork, or creating real-time illustration when needed, to push the boundaries of print layouts. The position requires a passion for print, an interest in presenting and adapting digital-first content innovatively, advanced editorial design experience, strong project management skills to handle daily deadline pressure, a deep passion for journalism, and a portfolio showcasing versatile, high-impact narrative storytelling.
Requirements
- 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
Nice To Haves
- 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
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
Benefits
- The annual base pay range for this role is between: $124,979.94—$141,000 USD
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
