New York Times is looking for a Creative Director to oversee the visual evolution of New York Times Audio as it expands on and off our platform. You will work with Audio leadership, absorbing and contributing to strategic and programming plans and overseeing the creation and presentation of editorial visual assets for our portfolio of news and Opinion shows, including The Daily, Hard Fork, Modern Love, The Book Review and more. These assets will run across The Times’s platform (app, mobile, home page) and off-platform —on Apple, Spotify, YouTube and elsewhere. We are increasingly developing and producing video projects that relate to our audio programs, and you will guide the presentation of various video assets. You will also partner with Product and Product Design, serving as Audio’s conduit for guidance related to the Audio experience on all relevant surfaces. You will manage a direct report who will help evolve visual systems. The work entails collaborating with teams across Audio, News, Opinion, Product, Audience, Video and Brand Identity with the goal of strengthening New York Times Audio.
This is a hybrid position based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee conception and execution of editorial visual strategy and assets. Shape and deliver editorial user experience guidance.
- Act as the point person for senior audio leadership on any visual evolutionary needs. Work with Editorial and Product leadership on long-term planning and routine decision-making.
- Work with Editorial and Product leadership to manage workflow, production processes and collaboration of editorial and product creative teams to deliver best in class experience and visual expression.
- Coordinate with and guide News and Opinion photo teams.
- Develop visual approaches and episodic assets for new shows and series.
- Supervise development of templates for use across platforms.
- Supervise the development of all visuals, including titling, in-show graphics and thumbnails for cross-platform audio properties in video (on HP, YouTube, etc.).
- 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.
- Collaborate with teams across News, Opinion, Audience and Brand Identity.
- You will report to a deputy managing editor.
Basic Qualifications:
- 10+ years of design experience and collaborative design and project management.
- Knowledge of digital tools and programs, including content management systems.
- Substantial understanding of Audio platforms and evolving audio/video trends; Familiarity with video editing and production workflows.
- Exhibit a refined visual design sensibility; hierarchy, typography, color, space.
- Well-versed in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop) and Figma.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Proven management experience, leadership skills and exceptional judgment
- Experience initiating and developing ideas for audio stories and audio-driven presentations.
- Strong organizational and collaborative talents
- Strong communication and diplomatic skills
- A passion for audio storytelling and breaking news, feature and enterprise journalism.
- Comfortable managing multiple projects on a variety of timelines in a fast-paced and often challenging environment
