Designer (Temp)

About the Role

The New York Times is hiring an experienced designer for T Magazine, its style publication. The organization’s broader purpose is to pursue truth and help audiences better understand the world, with independent journalism at the center of its work. This role is a temporary, in-office position in New York City, with four days per week required onsite and limited remote flexibility subject to departmental guidance.

What You’ll Do

• Create print and digital editorial pieces for T Magazine in partnership with the Creative Director and Art Director.
• Work with editorial, photo, and production teams to shape layouts and bring stories to life visually.
• Take ownership of front-of-book design work across the full workflow, including production coordination.
• Partner with the team to keep the art department operating efficiently and smoothly.
• Support the company’s commitment to journalistic independence and its mission to help people understand the world.
• Collaborate closely with the Creative Director and editorial colleagues across the magazine.

Qualifications

Candidates should have at least 2 years of graphic design experience and be familiar with Adobe Creative Suite. Experience with Figma is preferred, along with prior work in both print and digital design.

Additional Information

This position is covered by the NewsGuild of NY. The reference code for the opening is REQ-020311.

Compensation and Benefits

The annual base salary for this role falls between USD 113,945.85 and USD 115,000. Eligible U.S. employees may receive variable pay such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Accounts, a company-matching 401(k), paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, and professional development programs. For roles outside the U.S., benefit details are shared during the interview process.

Hiring Process and Policies

Applicants are expected to submit original work and avoid using generative AI tools to create substantive application or interview content, as the company aims to keep hiring fair and authentic. Engineering candidates will be informed separately about any AI tools allowed for technical assessments. The company is an equal opportunity employer, welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, and considers candidates without discrimination under applicable law. Reasonable accommodations are available for the application and interview process by email request. The company also encourages people with criminal histories to apply under applicable fair chance laws. Applicants should be alert to fraudulent postings and never send money or financial information to anyone claiming to offer employment on behalf of the company.