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The New York Times

Lead Product Designer, Search

The New York Times · New York, NY; Remote - USA

Posted 23 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
23 days
The New York Times's roles stay open a median of 45 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
104 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
2026-09-17

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

As a Lead Product Designer at The New York Times, you will design and prototype A.I. experiences that enhance how readers search for information. Your role involves creating functional prototypes, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and ensuring that designs align with journalistic standards. You will also mentor junior designers and contribute to a culture of learning and collaboration within the design team.

Our read on this posting3.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
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

  • 7+ years of experience as a product designer
  • 7+ years of experience with interaction design and prototyping
  • 7+ years of experience collaborating and communicating clearly
  • 7+ years of experience working with user research and data analysis
  • 3+ years of creating functional prototypes
  • Experience designing features that use generative A.I.

Nice to have

  • Experience with media production workflows
  • Experience designing large solutions while aligning user and business goals
  • Experience balancing multiple goals for excellent outcomes
  • Strong ability to show design decisions and impact
  • Experience working with senior stakeholders

What you get

  • Annual bonus and restricted stock eligibility
  • 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

  • Hybrid work model requires in-office presence two days a week
  • No specific mention of the design tools or technologies used
  • Candidates must submit original work without using GenAI tools during the application process

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 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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