Editorial Designer, News Digital

Job Description

Responsibilities
MSNBC and NBC News Digital is seeking an experienced editorial designer and illustrator to join the NBC News Digital art team. The ideal candidate is a high-caliber designer with interest and experience in visual storytelling, news, and conceptual art direction. They will help elevate the design and direction of MSNBC Daily, MSNBC, and NBC News.

The job entails:
• Creating photo-heavy article illustrations with Photoshop and Illustrator to lead stories on msnbc.com, nbcnews.com and our social platforms
• Selecting and editing news and stock images for inclusion in stories published on msnbc.com, nbcnews.com and our social platforms
• Monitoring news agency feeds to quickly identify strong images for breaking and developing news stories
• Designing and producing visual interactive stories for nbcnews.com and msnbc.com by utilizing best UX principles and consistent art direction
• Developing and designing suites of social graphic templates and designing specialized, one-off social graphics for breaking and developing news stories for use on MSNBC and NBC News' social platforms
• Designing newsletter graphics for MSNBC and NBC News
• Managing multiple high-priority projects and deadlines simultaneously

Qualifications/Requirements
• 4+ years of experience working in editorial design or

comparable design industry.
• Portfolio that demonstrates an eye for and experience in

storytelling, photography, concept, composition, color

and typography.
• High-level proficiency in Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator,

inDesign and Figma.
• Familiarity with design systems and designing for a multi-

platform brand at scale.
• Able to work easily between multiple content and CMS

types to publish work on fast-paced deadlines.
• Proven news judgment, high ethical standards and

strong interpersonal skills.

Additional Job Requirements:
• Must be willing to work in New York, NY
• Must be able to provide a portfolio of work examples - if

available, include a web address when you submit your

resume

Desired Characteristics
• Flexibility and the ability to meet deadlines while managing

multiple projects. Must be self-motivated while maintaining a

collaborative team orientation
• Experience with HTML and CSS
• Strong candidates with equivalent experience and

education may be considered

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gw89v2-18-221-41-214-42 in your application.