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Senior Product Designer, Publishing Group

The New York Times · New York, NY

Posted 15 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
15 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

The Senior Product Designer in the Publishing Group at The New York Times will lead the design of systems and workflows for media production, including images, videos, and audio. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to create high-fidelity prototypes, ensuring design quality, and mentoring junior designers. The designer will also engage with stakeholders to align product strategies and contribute to the overall mission of enhancing journalism through innovative tools.

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

  • A portfolio of work that showcases your design process along with finished design work.
  • 5+ years of experience designing digital web or app products.
  • 3+ years experience designing interactive products or tools.
  • 1+ years of system design experience or working on platforms.
  • Recent experience creating coded prototypes that use real datasets.
  • Proficient in building prototypes with agentic coding tools such as (Claude, Cursor, Gemini Canvas, Retool, Figma).

Nice to have

  • Experience with content management systems and media production workflows.
  • Demonstrated experience with visual design principles, type hierarchies and layout, and systems.
  • Experience designing or conceptualizing large solutions while also aligning user and business goals.
  • Experience presenting design decisions and impact.

What you get

  • In addition to base salary, this role is also eligible for 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

  • No specific mention of remote work flexibility beyond hybrid role in NYC.
  • Role involves navigating complex stakeholder needs, which may require strong interpersonal skills.
  • Emphasis on individual contribution may limit opportunities for team leadership experience.

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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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