Senior Design Editor

The New York Post delivers the best in News, Sports, Entertainment and Pop Culture with wit, irreverence, and authority. Over the past 224 years, The Post has evolved into a multi-platform media company spanning print, digital, video, audio, app, television and commerce.

The New York Post is seeking a versatile and dynamic Senior Design Editor (Various Shifts Available) to join our fast-paced newsroom. This role is ideal for a strategic, visual problem solver with a passion for news, a sharp design eye, and a digital-first mindset. You'll play a key role in shaping the Post's visual storytelling across all platforms—in particular web, mobile and social media, as well as print.

Responsibilities:

• Develop innovative design solutions for digital platforms, including websites, mobile apps, social media, and emerging media.
• Mentor and provide creative direction to Design Editors, fostering a culture of growth and innovation.
• Collaborate closely with editorial, photo, social, and video teams to produce compelling visuals that enhance storytelling.
• Design graphics, data visualizations, and multimedia content tailored for web and social channels.
• Work with the Deputy Design Editor to establish templates, design systems, and style guides that maintain brand consistency.
• Stay ahead of industry trends, introducing new tools, techniques, and design best practices to elevate the Post’s content.

Requirements:

• Strong proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, After Effects)
• Strong digital-first mindset with a deep understanding of mobile-first design, social media content creation, and data visualization tools (e.g., Mapcreator, Flourish).
• Proven leadership qualities and strategic planning skills, with the ability to motivate a high-performing design team in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for news, sports, viral content, pop culture, and emerging digital trends.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under tight deadlines.
• Strong typography, image manipulation, layout, and branding skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate and justify creative decisions.
• Strong organizational skills with a meticulous attention to detail.
• Willingness to work on weekends and holidays as needed.

Note: The New York Post adheres to a hybrid work model. This role will be expected to report into the office 4 days per week (subject to change depending on business needs).

At The New York Post we recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, our ranges reflect our good faith estimate to pay fairly as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

In addition to compensation, the company provides eligible employees a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including “elective” benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

As an equal opportunity employer, the New York Post does not discriminate in hiring or the terms and conditions of employment because of an individual’s race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, citizenship or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The New York Post will consider the provision of reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental disabilities of otherwise qualified applicants to enable them to participate in our application process and to effectively perform the essential functions of the job, unless doing so would impose an undue financial or operational hardship. ​