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Join the future of newsWe’re on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. At The Washington Post, you’ll help reinvent news. Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.
About Our TeamThe Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people. It takes all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning Newsroom and Opinions teams, we work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales.
Why This Role Matters
The Washington Post is seeking a creative and collaborative News Designer based on the West Coast to help shape the presentation of our journalism across digital platforms.
The News Design team is a group of visual journalists dedicated to elevating The Post’s reporting through compelling presentation and innovative storytelling. Working across washingtonpost.com, mobile experiences, newsletters, social platforms and emerging digital products, News Designers create visual packages that help readers better understand the news while strengthening The Post’s distinctive visual identity.
We are looking for a designer with strong visual judgment, a deep interest in news and a clear point of view about how design can make journalism more engaging and understandable. The ideal candidate is energized by collaborating with journalists across disciplines, balancing daily news demands with ambitious enterprise projects and brings curiosity, precision and creativity to complex editorial challenges.
This remote position can be based in Washington state or California and will require occasional night and weekend work.
What Motivates YouYou are passionate about visual storytelling and how design can deepen readers’ understanding of the news.
You enjoy solving complex editorial challenges through thoughtful, reader-centered design.
You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy working with journalists across disciplines.
You are energized by both fast-paced daily news and longer-term enterprise projects.
You are excited to help shape the evolving visual identity of one of the world's leading news organizations.
Create illustration and apply visual hierarchy to clarify ideas and improve the reader experience.
Design story presentations and visual packages that strengthen The Post’s journalism across digital platforms.
Develop digital storytelling approaches that are smart, accessible and tailored to the strengths of each platform.
Balance speed, creativity and editorial accuracy while working on deadline.
Contribute ideas that push The Post’s visual journalism forward.
Incorporate editorial rigor and design feedback throughout the production process.
Help maintain and evolve The Post’s visual standards across products and platforms.
A portfolio that demonstrates exceptional visual design skills, creative thinking and a strong interest in journalistic storytelling.
Experience designing digital editorial experiences or other content-rich products.
A strong command of typography, composition, color and information hierarchy.
Excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills.
The ability to manage multiple projects and produce high-quality work under deadline pressure.
Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite, including Photoshop, Illustrator and InDesign.
Experience with design and prototyping tools such as Figma or Adobe XD. Experience with AfterEffects is a plus.
Experience with HTML, CSS or JavaScript, as well as familiarity with modern web frameworks such as React, Svelte, Angular or Vue, is a plus. Experience with illustration, animation, art direction or original visual creation is valued.
Interested candidates should upload a résumé, cover letter and portfolio to our jobs portal by Aug. 13. The cover letter should be addressed to Interim Design Director Christine Ashack and Head of Visuals Soo-Jeong Kang.
The starting salary range for this position is $85,100 - $127,700. The actual salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.
Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:
Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
Nine paid holidays and two personal days
20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
Robust mental health resources
Backup care and caregiver concierge services
Gender affirming services
Pet insurance
Free Post digital subscription
Leadership and career development programs
Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.
Learn more about The Post at careers.washingtonpost.com.
Skills Required
- Portfolio demonstrating exceptional visual design skills and interest in journalistic storytelling.
- Experience designing digital editorial experiences or other content-rich products.
- Strong command of typography, composition, color and information hierarchy.
- Excellent communication, collaboration and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and produce high-quality work under deadline pressure.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign).
- Experience with design and prototyping tools such as Figma or Adobe XD.
- Experience with AfterEffects.
- Experience with HTML, CSS or JavaScript and familiarity with modern web frameworks (React, Svelte, Angular, Vue).
- Experience with illustration, animation, art direction or original visual creation.
- Strong interest in news and collaborative newsroom work.
- Ability to be based in Washington state or California and work occasional nights and weekends.
What We Do
The Washington Post is an award-winning news leader whose mission is to connect, inform, and enlighten local, national and global readers with trustworthy reporting, in-depth analysis and engaging opinions. The Post is as much a tech company as it is a media company, combining world-class journalism with the latest technology and tools so readers can interact with The Post anytime, anywhere. Our approach is always the same– shape ideas, redefine speed, take ownership and lead. Every employee, every project, every day.
Why Work With Us
Rapidly growing, this team is committed to creating excellent experiences and products worthy of our tradition and our future. Our dedication to innovation, excellence and integrity are at the core of what we do, and why our employees are proud to call The Post their home.
