The New York Times
Senior Staff Editor, Off Platform Graphics
$125K–$145K
New York, NY · Senior Staff · Full-time · Posted Oct 26, 2026
- Experience
- 8+ years of professional experience producing and editing visual journalism or multimedia graphics at a major news organization.
About the job
Leads the creation, editing, and publishing of graphics journalism across social media, newsletters, and the print newspaper.
What you'll do
- Adapt complex graphics for social, newsletters, and print; coordinate publishing strategy and workflows across teams.
- Produce, edit, and guide visual journalism, including during breaking news and under tight deadlines.
- Develop unified visual styles and identify opportunities to extend the reach of graphics journalism.
What they ask for
- 8+ years of professional experience producing and editing visual journalism or multimedia graphics at a major news organization.
- Portfolio demonstrating hands-on work with maps, charts, diagrams, 3-D modeling, or motion graphics.
- Expert proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (specifically Illustrator, Photoshop and After Effects) and Figma.
- Experience creating, editing, or art directing graphics for a print publication; strong writing and editing skills.
Nice to have
- Familiarity with reading and editing code (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
- Experience managing or guiding visual journalists; familiarity with off-platform traffic trends and optimizing display assets.
Pay
$124,979.94 — $145,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Adobe Creative Suite, Illustrator, Photoshop, After Effects, Figma, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
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