Graphics/Multimedia Editor, News
New York, NY · 5+ years experience · Hybrid · Posted Oct 8, 2026
At a glance
- Experience
- 5+ years experience
- Workplace
- Hybrid
- Location
- New York, NY
About the role
- The Graphics department at The New York Times is looking for a versatile, experienced visual journalist to report, design and create graphics and multimedia stories, with a primary focus on breaking news and fast-turn news response.
- You will execute visual coverage on major breaking stories, producing maps, charts, diagrams and interactive graphics on deadline.
Responsibilities
- Conceive, report, design, and publish breaking news graphics and multimedia stories using a variety of visual forms.
- Design and build interactive and static visualizations.
- Collaborate with Graphics staff and journalists from other newsroom desks on major breaking news events.
- Conceptualize new lines of reporting and analyze data to discover visual stories with accuracy, clarity, and impact.
- Share responsibility for regular weekend news graphics coverage, ensuring prompt, high-quality visual response to breaking news.
- 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 the news editor on the Graphics team.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience producing, reporting, or editing visual journalism or news graphics.
- Proven track record of identifying visual opportunities quickly and delivering effective graphics in a fast-paced breaking news environment.
- Expertise in visual software (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma) and front-end web development tools (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
- Demonstrated experience with data reporting, interface design, and information graphics design.
Preferred qualifications
- Excellent news judgment, strong written and oral communication skills, and ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
- Familiarity with interactive web frameworks (such as Svelte), web mapping/GIS tools, and tools like ai2html.
- Experience integrating multimedia elements such as video, photography, and animation into news coverage.
- Experience prioritizing, organizing, and managing multiple fast-moving visual projects under tight deadlines.
- Flexibility to work a schedule that includes regular weekend shifts.
Benefits
- Annual bonus and restricted stock (dependent on role)
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
- Company-matching 401(k) plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick days
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development programs
Workplace
- This is an in-office position based in New York City
- includes regular attendance in the office four days each week
Skills
- Adobe Illustrator
- Photoshop
- Figma
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- Svelte
- GIS
- Ai2html
