Senior Staff Editor, Off Platform Graphics
About The Position
The New York Times Graphics department is seeking an experienced, versatile senior visual editor to manage and execute the presentation of graphics journalism in formats beyond nytimes.com, including social media, email newsletters and the print newspaper. The role will help pioneer best practices and advance off-platform visual storytelling. The editor will guide the adaptation of complex graphics for social platforms such as Instagram, Facebook and X, coordinate strategy with the Social Visuals team, and assign, edit and sometimes create graphics to support that strategy. The position will also help adapt graphics for Times newsletters, including The Morning and On Politics, and coordinate the production and editing of graphics for the print edition with the Print Hub. The successful candidate will use strong news judgment and extensive graphics experience to identify opportunities to extend the reach of Times journalism, working with autonomy as the primary leader of off-platform displays. The role reports to a deputy graphics editor.
Requirements
- At least 8 years of professional experience producing and editing visual journalism or multimedia graphics at a major news organization.
- Deep familiarity with visual storytelling devices and a 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 with Figma.
- Experience creating, editing or art directing graphics for a print publication.
- Strong writing and editing skills, including experience synthesizing complex information and working on strict deadlines.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with reading and editing code, including HTML, CSS and JavaScript.
- Familiarity with tracking off-platform traffic trends and optimizing display assets such as headlines, thumbnails and custom visual cards to maximize audience engagement.
- Experience managing or guiding visual journalists.
Responsibilities
- Conceptualize and execute unified visual styles that translate complex data, maps and diagrams into digestible, high-impact assets for a variety of formats.
- Produce and edit news graphics under tight deadlines, including in breaking news environments.
- Guide and edit visual journalists translating interactives, spatial models and breaking-news graphics into off-platform formats.
- Independently carry out visual production and serve as the primary leader of all off-platform displays.
- Work with the Social Visuals and Audience teams to direct the packaging of graphics journalism for off-platform audiences.
- Coordinate with multidisciplinary desks, including Graphics, Design, Video and the Print Hub, to track projects and establish publishing workflows.
- Coordinate strategy with the Social Visuals team and assign, edit or create graphics for social platforms.
- Help adapt graphics for Times newsletters, including The Morning and On Politics.
- Coordinate production and edit graphics for the Times print edition with the Print Hub.
- Support journalistic independence and The New York Times mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision benefits may be available, depending on role and location.
- Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s) may be available, depending on role and location.
- Company-matching 401(k) plan may be available, depending on role and location.
- Employee stock purchase plan may be available, depending on role and location.
- Paid vacation and paid sick days may be available, depending on role and location.
- Paid parental leave may be available, depending on role and location.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development programs may be available, depending on role and location.
- Eligible U.S. roles may include variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
