Fellow, Print News Design

The New York Times Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Company-matching 401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Job summary

The New York Times Company in New York is seeking a Print News Designer for the 2027 Fellowship to shape engaging layouts for a print audience. You will work with editors and designers across news and features, reimagining digital-first content for print while maintaining journalistic standards.

You should have a strong portfolio in narrative and visual storytelling, with typography, photography, illustration and page architecture.

Qualifications

• No more than five years of full-time, professional photojournalism experience, excluding internships.
• Visual judgment and design competency — typography, layout, photo editing, color, and reader behavior.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and/or Figma.

Responsibilities

• Edit, design and produce impactful, functional newspaper pages that ensure the accuracy and clarity of our journalism in the print newspaper
• Create print versions of digitally native multimedia stories, like interactive graphics and video-driven investigations
• Use editorial and visual judgment to ensure that impact is commensurate with editorial value
• Participate in training and social programs designed for the fellowship
• Collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world

Skills

Typography

Layout

Photo editing

Reader behavior

Tools

Adobe Creative Suite

Figma

Job description

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

Join the 2027 New York Times Fellowship class as a print news designer in New York.

The Times is a recognized leader in print design and has been named World’s Best Designed Newspaper multiple times by the Society for News Design. You will work with art directors and designers across news and feature sections to creative engaging layouts, reimagining digital-first content for a print audience.

You should have a portfolio that shows a talent in narrative and visual storytelling using typography, photography, illustration and page architecture. You are a problem-solver and quick learner with an interest in journalism across all subject matters. You can communicate and collaborate well with editors, photo editors and fellow designers.

This is an in-office position and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance. You may be required to work some nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Edit, design and produce impactful, functional newspaper pages that ensure the accuracy and clarity of our journalism in the print newspaper
• Create print versions of digitally native multimedia stories, like interactive graphics and video-driven investigations
• Use editorial and visual judgment to ensure that impact is commensurate with editorial value
• Participate in training and social programs designed for the fellowship
• Collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world

Basic Qualifications

• No more than five years of full-time, professional photojournalism experience, excluding internships
• Visual judgment and design competency — typography, layout, photo editing, color, and reader behavior
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and/or Figma

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in a collaborative environment and articulating the reasons behind design decisions
• Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to change in an unpredictable news and production environment
• Curiosity and interest in the news, and in finding innovative approaches to telling stories
• Record of multiple news or visual internships or equivalent experience

You must be authorized to work in the United States. We will not sponsor work visas for the fellowship, but we will consider applicants with valid work authorization or a valid student visa that can be extended with Optional Practical Training.

You may apply to only one fellowship position per year. For instance, if you apply as a print editorial designer, you should not apply for any other positions in the fellowship. Duplicate applications will be discarded.

The application deadline is 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Nov. 20.

The fellowship program will begin on or about June 7, 2027, and end on May 26, 2028, subject to satisfactory performance. There is no guarantee of a full-time position upon completion of the program.

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of New York.

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Additional Compensation and Benefits

• For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• Company-matching 401(k) plan
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick days
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Professional development programs

The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$82,414.80 - $82,414.80 USD

Candidate Use of GenAI Tools

We’re excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

If you’re an engineering candidate, we’ll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here .

The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email [e-mail]. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.

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Voluntary Self-Identification (EEO)

As set forth in The New York Times’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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