Art Director, Opinion

About the role

The New York Times is seeking a creative and collaborative Art Director to join its award‑winning Opinion Design team.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with Opinion Print Editors to reimagine daily pages and establish a distinct visual identity separate from the newsroom.
• Organize complex information and create engaging designs.
• Combine sophisticated typography, photography, data visualization, and commissioned artwork; produce real‑time illustration when needed.
• Push the boundaries of print layouts while maintaining a story‑first editorial approach.
• Generate innovative ways to present and adapt digital‑first content for print.

Requirements

• Advanced editorial design experience.
• Strong project management skills to support daily deadline pressure.
• Deep passion for journalism.
• Portfolio demonstrating versatile, high‑impact narrative storytelling.
• Creative and collaborative mindset.

Schedule

This is an in‑office position based in New York, requiring regular attendance in the office four days each week, with some flexibility to work remotely per departmental guidance.

Contact: Cassie Tomita