Digital Design Developer, Opinion

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The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that reports from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination.

And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

The New York Times Opinion desk is looking for a digital design developer to join our award-winning design team. You will work with editors, artists, and photo/art directors to create and translate digital designs into compelling mobile-first visual storytelling products and experiences through code, prioritizing UX performance and experimentation with the newest technology. You will work collaboratively, coordinating multiple assets and contributors to meet deadlines aligned with audience plans.

You have a front-end portfolio demonstrating talent in aesthetics, typography, layout, motion, storytelling techniques, and user-centered design principles. You are a front-end development expert, with an affinity for brand consistency and an eye for subtle detail. You quickly distill complex ideas into clean, organized code and digital experiences. But just as important, we’re looking for someone with experience working with collaborators when they reach the limits of their expertise.

This hybrid position is based in New York, and includes regular attendance in the office each week per departmental guidance.

• Convey interactive story ideas and complex interactions quickly with wireframes or prototypes, incorporating feedback into iterative processes.
• Complete a range of digital projects which use immersive storytelling experiences (audio, video, text and image).
• Develop templates for recurring editorial features.
• Optimize projects to load and perform across browsers and devices.
• Collaborate with colleagues of different backgrounds and wide-ranging technical levels. Work with fellow art directors, designers, reporters, editors, producers, and software developers at The Times.
• Design team members are expected to contribute to the presentation of our journalism and engage with others to foster learning and constructive dialogue about our work.
• 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.
• You will report to Deputy Editor Design.

• 5+ years of digital design experience
• Visual and interactive design skills — a clear grasp of typography, layout, color, motion, and behavior
• Experience with iterative wire framing in Figma
• Experience in client-side Web development, including JavaScript, HTML and CSS required
• Experience designing, building, maintaining and implementing pixel-perfect digital design systems across multiple platforms
• Experience working with video, audio, graphics

• Familiarity with Git and collaborative coding workflows
• Experience or familiarity with Svelte
• Experience with WebGL, three.js, canvas, React, After Effects, Cinema4D, Blender or Maya
• An interest in narrative, visual storytelling and journalism
• Ability to work in a fast-paced news environment with a willingness to work a flexible, news-driven schedule that may occasionally include nights or weekends

This position is represented by the News Guild of NY.

REQ-018097

The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$ - $136,000 USD

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

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