Editorial Designer & Visual Storyteller

Boston Globe Media Partners, LLC; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 56,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The Boston Globe seeks a creative Designer to shape the visual presentation of our journalism across print and digital platforms. You will design compelling features and layouts, partnering with editors, reporters, photographers, and product teams to elevate storytelling and uphold Globe brand standards.

You will design and build custom digital story elements, prototype web storytelling components, and contribute to evolving design templates in a fast-paced newsroom.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of newsroom design experience.
• Experience designing for print and digital platforms.
• Ability to craft engaging feature layouts and storytelling.
• Strong typography, visual, and information design skills.
• Proficiency with content management systems.
• Working knowledge of HTML.
• Familiarity with project management systems and workflows.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and priorities.
• Strong communication and collaborative mindset.
• Commitment to an inclusive work environment.

Responsibilities

• Design engaging layouts for print and digital news properties.
• Collaborate with editors, reporters, photographers, and product teams on features.
• Design and build custom digital story elements using HTML/CSS.
• Prototype and implement web-based storytelling components in publishing systems.
• Work with product, engineering, and editorial teams on new tools.
• Experiment with new storytelling formats and visual approaches.
• Translate complex reporting into clear visuals.
• Collaborate to bring projects to life with visual assets.
• Create and commission photography, illustration, and artwork.
• Ensure visual consistency and uphold brand standards across platforms.
• Work under deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom.
• Contribute to evolving design standards and templates.

Skills

Newsroom design

Print & digital design

Feature layouts

Typography

CMS proficiency

HTML knowledge

PM workflows

Multitasking

Collaboration

Inclusive mindset

Job description

The Boston Globe seeks a creative Designer to shape the visual presentation of our journalism across print and digital platforms. You will design compelling features and layouts, partnering with editors, reporters, photographers, and product teams to elevate storytelling and uphold Globe brand standards.

You will design and build custom digital story elements, prototype web storytelling components, and contribute to evolving design templates in a fast-paced newsroom.