About Newsday
Newsday is a trusted source of news and information for Long Island, with a mission to inform, inspire, and empower the communities we serve. We’re passionate about great storytelling, compelling visuals, and powerful ideas that drive results.
Job Summary
Newsday’s Consumer Marketing team is seeking an innovative and strategic Associate Creative Director to lead and elevate our brand through impactful campaigns across digital, print, video, social media and experiential channels. This role blends creative flair and strong copywriting expertise with the ability to mentor and manage a team of talented designers. You’ll collaborate across departments to deliver creative that resonates with our audiences and aligns with our brand voice and business goals.
Essential Duties & Functions
- Lead the concept development, ideation, and execution of integrated marketing campaigns, from ideation to final delivery.
- Write compelling, clear, and on-brand copy for advertising, promotions, digital content, and brand communications.
- Manage and inspire a team of graphic designers, providing creative direction, feedback, and professional development.
- Partner with the Marketing Director and cross-functional teams (Marketing, Editorial, Sales, Product) to ensure brand consistency and innovation across all consumer touchpoints.
- Guide and approve design and copy assets to ensure strategic alignment, clarity, and high-quality execution.
- Oversee project timelines, workflows, and creative resources to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Stay on top of creative trends, media innovations, and audience insights to keep campaigns fresh and relevant.
Essential Job Knowledge & Skills
- 7+ years of experience in a creative role, preferably in media, publishing, or agency environments.
- Strong copywriting background with a portfolio showcasing work across digital, print, video, and brand storytelling.
- 2+ years in a leadership or managerial role with proven experience directing and mentoring creative teams.
- Proficiency in creative tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, or similar.
- Excellent communication, presentation, and organizational skills.
- Ability to balance strategic thinking with hands-on execution.
- Familiarity with marketing KPIs, consumer insights, and creative performance metrics a plus.
Physical Requirements
- Employees are generally required to work in the office a minimum of three (3) days per week.
Compensation
- The annual salary for this role is $130,000.00, commensurate with experience.
Why Join Us?
- Be part of a mission-driven company that cares deeply about its community.
- Collaborate with passionate, forward-thinking creatives.
- Help shape the voice and visual identity of a trusted local brand.
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
This job description is not an exclusive or exhaustive list of all job functions that an employee in this position may be asked to perform from time to time. This job description reflects the job content at the time of writing and will be subject to periodic change in light of the changing operational and environmental requirements. Such changes will be discussed with the job holder and the job description amended according to the business needs. This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying this position. Employees will be required to perform any other job related duties assigned by their supervisor. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will employment relationship.
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What We Do
Newsday Media Group (NMG) is one of the nation’s most dynamic media organizations, serving Long Island and New York City through its portfolio of mobile and digital products, print publications and live events. With 19 Pulitzer Prizes and other esteemed awards for outstanding journalism, our mission and vision is to engage consumers and businesses by connecting them to the communities in which they live, work and play.
NMG properties include the award-winning Newsday, Newsday.com; Newsday Connect, the digital solutions company serving Long Island business owners; and Newsday Local Publishing, one of the Northeast's largest groups of weekly shopper publications.
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