Weekend Editor, Graphics; Senior Editor

New York, NY

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 sends journalists to report on the ground 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 is an industry leader in visual journalism, excelling in graphics and design, photography and video. The Graphics team at The New York Times is seeking a versatile and experienced visual editor to cover breaking news on the weekend and to publish timely graphics and visual stories.

• Create and publish weekend graphics coverage using a range of visual forms. You should have experience building visual stories, and publishing maps, charts, diagrams and other quick‑turn graphics.
• Produce and edit news graphics quickly and iteratively, building from simpler, quick‑turn visual forms to more ambitious angles that tell a richer story.
• Guide a small team of visual journalists to cover major breaking news on the weekend when necessary.
• Collaborate with journalists from Graphics and other newsroom desks on breaking news coverage.

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 an editor on the Graphics team.

• 8+ years of experience producing and editing graphics, including mapping and other types of visualization.
• Deep familiarity with a wide range of visual storytelling forms and techniques that are useful for news coverage, including charts, maps, diagrams and 3‑D modeling.
• Proven ability to identify visual opportunities quickly and produce effective visuals in a breaking news environment.
• Experience with visual software like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Figma to create and edit visual stories, drafts and graphics.
• Must be nimble in learning new software and technologies used to produce, prototype and edit visual content.

• Familiarity with ai2html, web development, and data analysis techniques.
• Demonstrated track record for working on a collaborative team and for working independently.
• Attention to detail and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in fast‑moving, unpredictable news and production environments.

This position is represented by the News Guild of NY.

REQ‑019166

The annual base pay range for this role is $ – $135,000 USD

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