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Art Director, Opinion

The New York Times· Art and Layout
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Hybrid (New York, NY)$125k - $141kin-office / hybrid (NYC)Posted 2mo ago

About the role

Creative and collaborative Art Director for The New York Times Opinion Design team, shaping a distinct visual identity for daily pages with print and digital capabilities, managing complex information through typography, photography, data visualization, and illustrations under tight deadlines.

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
  • Report to the Design Director, Opinion.

Qualifications

  • 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

Skills

Required:Editorial designArt directionTypographyCommunication

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 and professional development programs
Last updated Sep 9, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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