News Designer, West Coast
About The Position
The Washington Post is seeking a creative and collaborative News Designer based on the West Coast to help shape the presentation of our journalism across digital platforms. The News Design team is a group of visual journalists dedicated to elevating The Post’s reporting through compelling presentation and innovative storytelling. Working across washingtonpost.com, mobile experiences, newsletters, social platforms and emerging digital products, News Designers create visual packages that help readers better understand the news while strengthening The Post’s distinctive visual identity. We are looking for a designer with strong visual judgment, a deep interest in news and a clear point of view about how design can make journalism more engaging and understandable. The ideal candidate is energized by collaborating with journalists across disciplines, balancing daily news demands with ambitious enterprise projects and brings curiosity, precision and creativity to complex editorial challenges. This remote position can be based in Washington state or California and will require occasional night and weekend work.
Requirements
- A portfolio that demonstrates exceptional visual design skills, creative thinking and a strong interest in journalistic storytelling.
- Experience designing digital editorial experiences or other content-rich products.
- A strong command of typography, composition, color and information hierarchy.
- Excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills.
- The ability to manage multiple projects and produce high-quality work under deadline pressure.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
- Experience with design and prototyping tools such as Figma or Adobe XD.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with AfterEffects is a plus.
- Experience with HTML, CSS or JavaScript, as well as familiarity with modern web frameworks such as React, Svelte, Angular or Vue, is a plus.
- Experience with illustration, animation, art direction or original visual creation is valued.
Responsibilities
- Create illustration and apply visual hierarchy to clarify ideas and improve the reader experience.
- Design story presentations and visual packages that strengthen The Post’s journalism across digital platforms.
- Develop digital storytelling approaches that are smart, accessible and tailored to the strengths of each platform.
- Balance speed, creativity and editorial accuracy while working on deadline.
- Contribute ideas that push The Post’s visual journalism forward.
- Incorporate editorial rigor and design feedback throughout the production process.
- Help maintain and evolve The Post’s visual standards across products and platforms.
Benefits
- Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
- Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
- Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
- Nine paid holidays and two personal days
- 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
- Robust mental health resources
- Backup care and caregiver concierge services
- Gender affirming services
- Pet insurance
- Free Post digital subscription
- Leadership and career development programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
