Print News Design Fellow — Shape Powerful Pages

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 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.