Associate Creative Director - News

Company Description

Linked In is the world’s largest professional network, built to help members of all backgrounds and experiences achieve more in their careers. Our vision is to create economic opportunities for every member of the global workforce. Every day, our members use our products to make connections, discover opportunities, build skills, and gain insights. We believe amazing things happen when we work together in an environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging and that what matters most in a candidate is having the skills needed to succeed.

It inspires us to invest in our talent and support career growth. Join us to challenge yourself with work that matters.

This role will be based in San Francisco, Mountain View or New York. At Linked In, our approach to flexible work is centered on trust and optimized for culture, connection, clarity, and the evolving needs of our business. The work location of this role is hybrid, meaning it will be performed both from home and from a Linked In office on select days, as determined by the business needs of the team.

As Assoc. Creative Director, Linked In News you’ll be embedded within the Content Development Design team, a core unit of Linked In Productions—the team behind producing premium content that powers Linked In Learning and Linked In News. These platforms are dedicated to delivering market‑leading professional development courses and providing trusted business news to Linked In members globally.

Reporting to the Creative Director for Learning & News, you will lead the visual development of our global editorial programs, including:

• Tentpole data‑based initiatives, such as Top Companies, Top Startups, and Jobs on the Rise.
• Annual trend reports, such as Big Ideas and Guide to Kickstarting Your Career.
• Award‑winning series, such as Catalyst and Hello Monday.

In this role, you will drive the quality and consistency of Linked In News’ motion‑based storytelling and lead key efforts to evolve the brand’s visual identity across platforms.

The ideal candidate is a strategic, hands‑on art director with a strong background in visual storytelling, editorial design, and managing large‑scale multimedia projects in fast‑paced environments. They bring a unique blend of creativity, innovation, and leadership to the table.

• Creative Vision & Execution:
  Lead the development of visually compelling and strategically aligned content for Linked In News, combining motion design, graphics, and storytelling to engage a global audience.
• Strategic alignment:
  Identify strategic opportunities and potential design solutions.
• Leadership &
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Collaborate with Content Development designers, producers, and editors to execute innovative news and content campaigns. Partner with cross‑functional stakeholders to implement these campaigns and programs within the larger Linked In ecosystem.
• Quality Assurance:
  Establish and reinforce consistent, high‑quality creative standards across all content outputs.
• Project Management:
  Partner with Creative Program Manager to ensure complex, multi‑stakeholder projects are successfully completed while maintaining timelines, budgets, and quality benchmarks. Anticipate challenges and develop solutions to ensure project success.
• Innovation R&D:
  Identify emerging design technologies, tools, and trends in editorial storytelling and integrate relevant innovations into team workflows to enhance creative output.

• 7+ years of professional experience in design, visual storytelling, or related roles.
• Experience using design and motion graphics tools, including Figma, Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Premiere Pro, and After Effects.
• Experience managing complex productions and global projects with multiple dependencies.

• Experience in editorial design for learning, education, or news platforms.
• 4+ years working in digital and video production.
• Exceptional visual craft and conceptual skills with a portfolio showcasing innovative design, typography, motion graphics, and storytelling in dynamic, high‑impact editorial projects.
• Comfort working in fast‑paced,…