Senior Visual Editor, Graphics & Off‑Platform Storytelling

thenewyorktimes; New York (NY); On-site; USD 125,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Restricted stock

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) plan with company match

Paid vacation and sick days

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Job summary

The Graphics department at The New York Times seeks to hire an experienced and versatile senior visual editor to manage and execute the presentation of our graphics journalism in formats beyond nytimes.com, including social media, email newsletters and the print newspaper.

This is a high‑impact role designed for a senior journalist who wants to pioneer best practices and drive our off‑platform visual storytelling.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience producing and editing visual journalism or multimedia graphics at a major news organization.
• Strong portfolio demonstrating hands-on execution of maps, charts, diagrams, 3-D modeling or motion graphics.
• Expert proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects) and Figma.
• Experience with creating, editing or art directing graphics for a print publication.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute unified visual styles that translate complex data into digestible visual assets for social, email, and print formats.
• Produce and edit news graphics under tight deadlines during breaking events.
• Edit and guide other visual journalists who translate interactives and diagrams into off-platform formats.
• Lead all off-platform visual production as primary editor and strategist.
• Coordinate with Social Visuals, Audience, Graphics, Design, Video and Print Hub teams to ensure publishing workflows.

Skills

Storytelling

Editing

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

8+ years experience

Portfolio of visuals

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Adobe Photoshop

After Effects

Figma

Job description

The Graphics department at The New York Times seeks to hire an experienced and versatile senior visual editor to manage and execute the presentation of our graphics journalism in formats beyond nytimes.com, including social media, email newsletters and the print newspaper.

This is a high‑impact role designed for a senior journalist who wants to pioneer best practices and drive our off‑platform visual storytelling.