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The New York Times · 1 week ago

Editor, Social Visuals

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$160K/yr - $175K/yr

8+ years exp

The New York Times is a leading independent journalism organization focused on delivering high-quality news. They are seeking an Editor, Social Visuals to define and implement the visual strategy for their off-platform reporting, managing a team to produce compelling visuals across social media platforms.

Digital MediaJournalismNews

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Manage and mentor a team to produce urgent, compelling, and high-quality visuals across all social platforms, ensuring we meet strategic goals for reach and distinction

Emphasize card-based formats across platforms, establishing best practices for combining visual editing and writing, and maintain synergy and collaborative opportunities with the Home team

Develop a high-level social visuals strategy and playbook, considering different platform needs

Oversee new tools and provide training for cross-functional teams to expand the scale and 24/7 availability of high-quality visuals

Embrace measures for success that combine editorial and visual judgment with data and Audience feedback about engagement, growth and specific reader responses

Partner with the Audience team to clearly define social visual resources for both breaking news and enterprise executions, working with social editors to structure shifts within resource constraints

Contribute strategic insights and plans to Social leaders, counseling them on best visual practices and fostering a trusting dialogue on strategy, programming, and visual quality

Refine systems and workflows that ensure the team upholds visual and journalistic standards and documentation to clarify best practices and routines

Champion the use of tools and resources that help the Times grow at scale and enable other teams to create high-quality visuals that support our off-platform report

Collaborate closely with the Photo, Graphics, Design, and Video desks to oversee asset usage and maintain communication with newsroom desks to ensure signature visual journalism has a sharp presence in social feeds

Maintain a conversation with the Reporter Video unit for overlapping work and inspiration

Provide bespoke direction and editing on high-priority and enterprise packages with a strong visual element, assigning a social visuals editor to collaborate with the Audience team

Drive the efficient use of visual assets for both off-platform distribution and the homepage

Conduct regular meetings to review visual quality and set visual priorities with the team each day

Provide regular feedback, coaching, and training to adjacent editors (Social and desk audience editors) to enhance their visual editing and making skills

Manage and support your direct reports, including recruiting and hiring, career development, and training

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 Editor, Digital News Design with a dotted line to the Editor, Social Media and Emerging Platforms

Qualification

Visual journalismAdobe Creative SuiteProject managementFigmaSocial media strategyVisual storytellingLeadershipCollaborationCommunication skillsOrganizational skills

Required

8+ years of experience, including collaborative design and project management, preferably in a digital newsroom or publication

Management and leadership experience

Proven experience producing and editing visual journalism

Deep understanding of evolving trends on mainstream and emerging social channels

Knowledge of digital tools and programs, including content management systems

Track record of developing successful visual approaches for a range of platforms

A refined visual design sensibility; hierarchy, typography, color, space

Well-versed in Adobe Creative Suite and Figma

Preferred

Strong news judgement, and a deep understanding of journalism ethics and independent reporting

Design or Visual background at a major news organization

Experience working collaboratively to develop formats for visual journalism on a range of platforms

Strong organizational and collaborative talents

Strong communication and diplomatic skills

A passion for visual storytelling and breaking news, feature and enterprise journalism

Comfortable managing multiple projects on a variety of timelines in a fast-paced and often challenging environment

Flexibility to work extended hours

Company

The New York Times

The New York Times is powered by the idea that independent, deeply reported journalism fuels a healthy and engaged society.

Founded in 1851

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.nytco.com/

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