Senior Motion Graphics Editor — News Shows (Hybrid)

thenewyorktimes; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 114,000 - 136,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

The New York Times is seeking a senior Motion Graphics designer to elevate animated graphics for video journalism within the Digital News Design group. You will craft motion assets across shows, collaborating with reporters, editors, producers and host questions to deliver compelling visuals.

Based in New York, this in‑office role requires four days in the office weekly with potential remote flexibility per department guidance. A strong portfolio and expert command of After Effects are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of motion design experience, After Effects essential.
• Proficiency in Figma, Photoshop, Illustrator and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Strong portfolio of design work.
• Solid understanding of layout, typography, and storytelling techniques.
• Experience creating visual presentations that intelligently incorporate audio, video, still images and text.

Responsibilities

• Create original designs and craft video toolkits for a range of shows and show formats.
• Work collaboratively with show producers, and editors to create engaging and informative videos.
• Convey visual story ideas and complex information in engaging video sequences and animation.
• Work alongside other Times design teams to ensure consistent visual languages, and develop best practices.
• Be a pragmatic innovator whose solutions elicit responses that justify the effort and investment.
• 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

Motion design

Storytelling

Typography

Layout

Video editing

Tools

After Effects

Figma

Photoshop

Illustrator

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The New York Times is seeking a senior Motion Graphics designer to elevate animated graphics for video journalism within the Digital News Design group. You will craft motion assets across shows, collaborating with reporters, editors, producers and host questions to deliver compelling visuals.

Based in New York, this in‑office role requires four days in the office weekly with potential remote flexibility per department guidance. A strong portfolio and expert command of After Effects are essential.