Editorial Designer

TEK Systems; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance (Voluntary)

Short/Long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off / PTO

Job summary

TEK Systems in New York, NY is seeking a contract editor/designer to curate editorial surfaces and craft concise UI/product copy for a large social technology partner. You will manage assets, brief partnerships on requirements, and ensure quality across multiple surfaces with an eye for legibility and brand standards.

The role requires expert editorial judgment, experience with image tooling, and the ability to work independently within a hybrid NYC environment.

Qualifications

• Experience curating an editorial surface at volume (apps, marketplaces, magazines, channels).
• Experience writing short-form UI and product copy to strict character counts, at high volume.

Responsibilities

• Own curation and ordering across the discovery surface with rationale.
• Define and hold the asset quality bar; evaluate submissions against specs.
• Brief partners on asset requirements and iterate briefs for quality improvements.
• Repair or produce assets when needed; recompose crops and rebuild marks to spec.
• Write surface copy to tight character limits and varied formats.
• Use generative tooling with clear judgment and proper labeling.
• Partner with design, product, and Partnerships on content systems and surfaces.

Skills

Design, art direction, curation

Tools

Photoshop

Figma

Job description

Description

Supporting a large social technology company with editorial design work.

Responsibilities

• Own curation and ordering across the discovery surface: the editorial rail, the Explore grid, Editors' Pick, and the Top Five. Set the calendar and be able to articulate the rationale behind every placement.
• Define and hold the asset quality bar. Evaluate submissions against spec for safe areas, blur lines, aspect ratios, character counts, and clearance.
• Brief partners through the Partnerships team on asset requirements, and iterate the briefs so first-time submission quality improves over time.
• Repair or produce assets directly when a submission is close or when a partner cannot supply, recomposing crops, pulling native vertical cuts, rebuilding marks to spec, verifying legibility at small sizes.
• Write all surface copy to tight character limits: titles, short descriptions with (limited characters), benefit-first because the line truncates rather than wraps, long descriptions in plain prose, and Editors' Pick quotes in a human voice.
• Use generative tooling where appropriate, with clear judgment about where the line sits on shipping model-generated assets, and label them accordingly.
• Partner with design, product, and Partnerships on the content system, Developer Center, and review surfaces — and surface what is slow, broken, or missing in those tools.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience curating an editorial surface at volume — an app store, marketplace, magazine, channel or curated feed.
• Demonstrated experience writing short-form UI and product copy to strict character counts, at high volume, with consistent quality.
• Working proficiency in image tooling (Photoshop, Figma, or equivalent) sufficient to recompose, extract, and rebuild assets against a spec without design support.
• Experience applying generative tooling in production work, with judgment about its limitations and appropriate use.
• Experience holding a quality standard with internal and external stakeholders who have competing incentives.
• Experience operating independently — setting your own process, calendar, and prioritization without a dedicated editorial team.

Skills

design, art direction, curation

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of New York, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $90.00 - $115.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in New York,NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Oct 5, 2026.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall subject criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.