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Weekend Staff Editor, Social Visuals

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
81 days
The New York Times's roles stay open a median of 82 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
166 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
2026-10-24

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 Weekend Staff Editor for Social Visuals at The New York Times will focus on visual storytelling and production, adapting journalism for social media and off-platform audiences. Responsibilities include collaborating with journalists and visual teams, creating visually compelling stories using various media assets, and optimizing workflows for timely news delivery. The role requires strong editorial judgment and expertise in multimedia storytelling, with a commitment to the mission of independent journalism.

Our read on this posting2.8out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
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

  • 4+ years of multimedia storytelling and production experience
  • Experience in social media or digital journalism for a news organization
  • Demonstrated experience creating presentations that incorporate audio, video, still images and text
  • Strong skills with Figma and Adobe Premiere, Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects
  • Strong news and editorial judgment
  • Visual design skills with a grasp of typography, layout, color, motion, and behavior

Nice to have

  • Experience meeting deadlines in a daily news production environment
  • Experience working collaboratively with a mixed-media team
  • Open to working a flexible schedule including nights and weekends
  • Experience making quick decisions under deadlines in a high-pressure newsroom
  • Strong writing and editing skills, knowledge of Times style

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

  • Position requires regular attendance in the office two days a week, with some remote work flexibility
  • Applications without links to work samples will not be considered
  • Fast-paced environment may involve high-pressure decision-making

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Listed by The New York Times on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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