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Product Designer, News Product

The New York Times · New York, NY

Posted 21 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
21 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 Product Designer for the News Product team at The New York Times, you will design engaging experiences that enhance how readers interact with journalism. Your role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, including product managers and engineers, to develop and refine storytelling formats and authoring tools. You will also be responsible for creating visuals, prototyping, and ensuring design quality throughout the release cycle of various digital products.

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

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What you need

  • A portfolio showcasing your design process along with finished design work.
  • 3+ years of digital web and/or app design experience.
  • 2+ years of editorial design experience (or experience working in news/media).
  • 2+ years of working collaboratively on projects that are known to pivot quickly.
  • Proficiency in digital design tools such as Figma.
  • Proficiency in prototyping.

Nice to have

  • Experience designing for email newsletters.
  • Experience contributing to product releases through multiple cycles.
  • Typography and visual design skills.
  • Experience sharing and receiving thoughtful feedback.

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

  • Hybrid position based in New York City headquarters may require commuting.
  • No specific mention of the design stack or technologies beyond Figma and prototyping tools.
  • The role emphasizes collaboration in a fast-paced news environment, which may involve rapid changes in project direction.

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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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