About the role#
The Digital News Design Fellowship sits at the intersection of technology, design, and journalism. You will work with reporters, editors, designers, and developers to shape visual journalism. This role involves creating rich story experiences for projects ranging from breaking news to enterprise reporting across multiple platforms. You will work under the direction of staff designers and editors to refine your skills as a visual storyteller.
What you'll do#
- Conceptualize, sketch, design, and develop various digital story formats.
- Organize and update newsroom design projects, templates, and systems.
- Edit and produce visual assets for social and off-platform channels.
- Assist with the design, production, and editing of internal training and communication materials.
- Participate in fellowship training and social programs.
- Collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom.
- Support the value of journalistic independence and the mission to help people understand the world.
What you'll need#
- No more than five years of full-time, professional journalism experience, excluding internships.
- A portfolio demonstrating digital design work.
- Interest in visual and interactive storytelling and user experience.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite and/or Figma.
- Previous news or visual internships, or equivalent experience.
- Strong design skills with an understanding of storytelling techniques and UX sensibility.
- Experience with web development technologies, including 2+ years working with JavaScript, HTML/CSS, and Github.
- Experience with video, audio, photography, illustration, server-side technologies, or game mechanics.
- Ability to adapt to change in an unpredictable news and production environment.
- Experience working collaboratively with members of a mixed-media team.
Location & details#
- Location: New York, NY.
- Modality: This is an on-site, hybrid position requiring regular attendance in the office four days each week. You may be required to work some nights, weekends, and holidays as needed.
- Term: The fellowship begins on or about June 7, 2027, and ends on May 26, 2028.
- Status: Full-time and paid.
- Authorization: You must be authorized to work in the United States. We will not sponsor work visas for this fellowship.
About The New York Times
The New York Times is a newspaper publishing company based in New York City. It was founded in 1851 and currently operates as a public company. The organization employs over 14,000 people to produce journalism and digital products for its readers. Its operations are centered at 620 Eighth Avenue.
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