Art Director, Opinion Design — Remote-Optional & High-Impact

The New York Times; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Restricted stock

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)

401(k) plan with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Job summary

The New York Times in New York, NY is seeking a creative and collaborative Art Director for the Opinion Design team to redefine daily pages with a distinct visual identity. You’ll blend typography, photography, data visualization, and artwork to push print layouts while adapting digital content.

In-office role with four days in the office weekly and potential remote flexibility per department guidance, reporting to the Design Director, Opinion.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of print and digital editorial design leadership under tight deadlines.
• Proven art direction and visual editing skills, including talent commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute design solutions from concept through publication across print and digital.
• Collaborate with editors and stakeholders to align visual vision and translate interactive journalism into print.
• Commission and art direct illustrations, growing a talent network to elevate storytelling.
• Push layout boundaries with art placement and illustration integration.
• Craft display copy and edit text to improve layout flow.
• Manage full project lifecycles within publishing systems, meeting tight daily deadlines.
• Provide flexible coverage for the Sunday section as schedules require.
• Demonstrate support for journalistic independence and our mission to seek the truth.
• You will report to the Design Director, Opinion.

Skills

Editorial design leadership

Art direction & visual editing

Project management under deadlines

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Pagination software

Job description

The New York Times in New York, NY is seeking a creative and collaborative Art Director for the Opinion Design team to redefine daily pages with a distinct visual identity. You’ll blend typography, photography, data visualization, and artwork to push print layouts while adapting digital content.

In-office role with four days in the office weekly and potential remote flexibility per department guidance, reporting to the Design Director, Opinion.