Magazine Designer

Newsweek; United States; A distancia; USD 70.000 - 90.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Newsweek is seeking a Magazine Designer/Art Editor to lead editorial layout and visual storytelling for the flagship magazine. You will oversee the production cycle, coordinating with editors, art director, and photo teams to ensure top-tier weekly output.

The role requires strong InDesign skills, a sharp eye for grid systems, and the ability to maintain brand cohesion across print and digital formats.

Formación

• 4+ years of magazine/editorial design experience.
• Exceptional layout skills, grid systems and visual hierarchy.
• Advanced InDesign skills with paragraph/character styles.
• Proficiency in Photoshop and Illustrator; familiarity with Figma/Canva/PowerPoint.
• Portfolio demonstrating strong editorial design and layout.
• Excellent written and spoken English; flexible working hours.
• Ability to juggle pages, deadlines and collaborators under pressure.
• Experience commissioning/directing editorial visuals is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Design weekly long-form feature stories and editorial layouts for Newsweek's print magazine.
• Oversee production cycle flow; coordinate with editors, art director and photo teams to meet deadlines.
• Ensure visual cohesion and on-brand presentation across platforms.
• Prepare files for print production; ensure layouts meet standards.
• Support content adaptation for digital formats when needed.
• Adapt badge designs for different formats.
• Create bespoke illustrations for brand website.

Conocimientos

Editorial layout

Time management

Cross-functional collaboration

Creative direction

Storytelling visuals

Herramientas

InDesign

Photoshop

Illustrator

Figma

Canva

PowerPoint

Descripción del empleo

Newsweek is the global media organization that has earned audience time and trust for more than 90 years. Newsweek reaches 100 million people each month with thought-provoking news, opinion, images, graphics, and video delivered across a dozen print and digital platforms. Headquartered in New York City, Newsweek also publishes international editions in EMEA and Asia.

Newsweek is looking for a Magazine Designer/Art Editor with a passion for strong editorial layout, publication design, and visual storytelling - plus experience overseeing weekly production and collaborating across editorial channels. This role is central to the visual output of Newsweek's flagship magazine and will play a key role in managing the production cycle from layout to press.

Responsibilities:

• Design weekly long-form feature stories and editorial layouts for Newsweek's print magazine, ensuring top-tier visual quality, and composition.
• Oversee the smooth flow of each issue through the production cycle, coordinating with editors, art director, and photo teams to meet tight weekly deadlines.
• Work closely with the editors and art director to ensure each issue is visually cohesive and on-brand across platforms.
• Prepare files for print production, ensuring all layouts meet technical and editorial standards.
• Support content adaptation across digital formats when needed.
• Adapt badge designs to be used in different formats.
• Create bespoke illustrations for brand website

Qualifications:

• 4+ years of professional experience in magazine or editorial design, preferably in a fast-paced, weekly or daily newsroom.
• Exceptional layout skills and a deep understanding of publication structure, grid systems, and visual hierarchy.
• Advanced skills in Adobe InDesign, with excellent knowledge of creating tables for long lists, and expert use of paragraph and character stylesheets. Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. Knowledge of Figma, Canva and PowerPoint is a plus.
• Proven ability to juggle multiple pages, deadlines, and collaborators under pressure.
• Experience commissioning and directing editorial visuals is a plus.
• A portfolio demonstrating strong editorial design and layout is essential.
• Excellent written and spoken English; flexibility in working hours.
• Familiarity with AI design tools

Newsweek is an equal opportunity employer. We seek employees of diverse backgrounds and are committed to providing an inclusive, equitable and respectful workplace.