Design Editor (Part-Time)

Lensa; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

Join The New York Post as a Part-Time Design Editor, where you'll create engaging visuals across various digital platforms. We seek someone passionate about design with a strong portfolio and familiarity with Adobe tools. This role offers flexibility in shifts and the opportunity to work in a fast-paced newsroom environment.

Qualifications

• Exceptional sense of layout, color theory, and visual hierarchy.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines.
• Familiarity with both digital and print design.

Responsibilities

• Design compelling digital visuals and graphics.
• Collaborate with editorial teams to enhance storytelling.
• Stay ahead of design trends and techniques.

Skills

Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite

Strong sense of typography

Creative thinking

Collaboration skills

Education

Portfolio showcasing design work

Tools

Adobe Photoshop

Adobe Illustrator

InDesign

After Effects

Flourish

MapCreator

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Job Description

The New York Post provides readers with the best in News, Sports, Pop Culture and Entertainment – with signature wit, irreverence and authority averaging 90 million unique viewers a month. Over the past 224 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.

The New York Post is looking for a creative, versatile Part-Time Design Editor (Various Shifts Available) to join our fast-paced newsroom. If you have a passion for bold visuals, a digital-first mindset, and the skills to turn ideas into eye-catching designs, this role is for you. As a key member of our Design Team, you'll help bring stories to life across digital and social platforms, as well as print.

Responsibilities

• Design compelling digital visuals including interactive infographics, illustrations, composites and maps.
• Stay ahead of design trends, tools, and techniques to keep our visuals fresh, relevant and competitive.
• Collaborate with the Deputy Design Editor and Sr. Design Editors to develop innovative graphic concepts that align with the Post’s bold brand identity.
• Work closely with editorial teams to integrate text and visuals seamlessly, enhancing storytelling whether digitally or in print.
• Generate fresh ideas for visual storytelling, with a strong focus on engaging digital content.
• Prioritize multiple projects efficiently in a deadline-driven environment.
  
  

Requirements

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects) and design tools such as Flourish and MapCreator.
• A digital-first approach with ability to create designs for web, mobile, and social platforms; familiarity with print techniques is also necessary.
• Exceptional sense of typography, layout, color theory, and visual hierarchy.
• Ability to think creatively and strategically under tight deadlines.
• Passion for news, sports, viral content, pop culture, and emerging digital trends.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• A portfolio showcasing a range of design work, especially digital projects.
• Willingness to work on weekends and holidays as needed.
  
  

Note: The New York Post adheres to a hybrid work model (subject to change depending on business needs). This role will be expected to adhere to the hybrid model.

At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship.

Pay Range: $32/hr - $45/hr

At the New York Post, we’re passionate about providing readers with the best in National News, Sports, Entertainment, and Lifestyle like only the Post can – with wit, irreverence and authority.

OUR BRANDS: Include The New York Post (https://nypost.com/) : expert news, extensive, award-winning sports coverage, and insider commentary, Page Six (https://pagesix.com/) : an influential leader in celebrity and entertainment news, Decider.com : helping the on-demand generation discover the best streaming content, and Alexa (https://nypost.com/alexa/) : our luxury lifestyle print edition focused on the best in luxury fashion, real estate and travel.

OUR REACH: People love us. We are one of the largest growing digital networks, averaging over 90 million unique visitors a month! Our social footprint continues to expand across Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/NYPost/) , Twitter (https://twitter.com/nypost) , Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/nypost/?hl=en) , TikTok (https://www.tiktok.com/@nypost?lang=en) , and YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/@nypost/videos) , where our videos average 313 million monthly views.

OUR PEOPLE: The Post team is a group of diverse, creative, passionate minds – ever evolving and innovating. We believe news doesn’t have to be boring to be news… so we make sure it isn’t!

OUR GROWTH: An ever evolving multi-platform media company, we span print, digital, video, social, podcast, app, commerce/affiliate, original TV programming, and Post Sports+ (https://nypost.com/account/subscribe) , our newly launched Sports membership experience!

We’re growing. Come join us!

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Design, Art/Creative, and Information Technology

• Industries

  IT Services and IT Consulting

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