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Design Director, Opinion

The New York Times · New York, NY

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
78 days
The New York Times's roles stay open a median of 87 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of The New York Times's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at The New York Times
high
168 stale, 0 reposted of 168 open
Hiring momentum
243 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-29

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from The New York Times's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for The New York Times.

About this role

The Design Director for Opinion at The New York Times will lead the design team to enhance the visual storytelling of the Opinion section across various platforms. This role involves collaborating with editors and visual teams to create impactful narratives, mentoring designers, and ensuring high standards in typography and layout while managing tight deadlines. The position requires a balance of strategic vision and hands-on execution in a fast-paced news environment.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of The New York Times as an employer.

What you need

  • 10+ years of print and digital design experience
  • 5+ years managing designers/art directors in a media or news environment
  • Proven experience generating multiple visual concepts and adapting to shifting, fast-paced news cycles
  • Expertise in commissioning and art directing global creative talent across illustration, photography, typography and motion
  • Deep expertise of design fundamentals and tools, including Figma, InDesign, and Adobe Creative Suite
  • A portfolio showcasing high-level conceptual thinking, typography, and complex editorial layouts

Nice to have

  • Strong communication skills with the ability to articulate visual concepts through sketches, wireframes, and cross-functional presentations
  • Demonstrated skill in building collaborative environments that foster trust, mentorship, and professional growth
  • Working knowledge of UX/UI principles, interactive storytelling formats, and front-end design constraints
  • A highly developed eye for emerging trends in illustration, photography, and visual media
  • Demonstrated experience optimizing design workflows under tight deadlines

What you get

  • 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

Worth weighing

  • In-office position with regular attendance required four days a week, with some flexibility for remote work
  • No specific mention of the design tools or technologies beyond the Adobe Creative Suite and Figma
  • The role demands a high level of adaptability due to the fast-paced nature of news cycles

Summarised from The New York Times's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by The New York Times on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-29. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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