Developer – Editorial Design & Interactives

The New Yorker is a multi-platform media enterprise, spanning print, digital, audio, video, and live events. Founded in 1925, The New Yorker is considered by many to be the most influential magazine in the world, renowned for its in-depth reporting, political and cultural commentary, fiction, poetry, humor, and cartoons. In addition to the weekly print magazine, The New Yorker has become a daily digital destination for news and cultural coverage by its staff writers and other contributors. In print and online, The New Yorker stands apart for its commitment to truth and accuracy, for the quality of its prose, and its insistence on exciting and moving every reader. To see all New Yorker job openings, visit newyorker.com/careers.

Job Description

Location:

New York, NY

The Editorial Design and Interactives Developer collaborates with editors, designers, producers, and other staff members to create engaging online features for newyorker.com and other platforms. This role translates design into code and The New Yorker’s journalism into engaging digital storytelling experiences that balance UX performance and experimentation with innovative technology.

This position offers a unique opportunity to work with New Yorker writers and artists on a wide range of story genres, from humor and culture to politics and investigative reporting. The ideal candidate is a talented front-end engineer who can translate complex ideas and designs into clean, well-structured code; a natural collaborator and communicator; and an independent, organized worker who thrives under deadline. The developer should possess both a deep interest in journalism and a strong aesthetic sensibility. This is a Guild position.

Responsibilities

• Work in lockstep with editors and designers to develop and support interactive features and other immersive multimedia storytelling projects for newyorker.com and other platforms.

• Develop other digital stories and editorial products requiring custom design, including by building and using templates for repeatable forms.

• Create wireframes and prototypes to quickly initiate and refine concepts and implementations.

• Collaborate and consult with other engineers and staff members to maintain and extend the development workflows and editorial processes for interactive features and enhanced digital presentations.

• Collaborate with colleagues and outside contributors in different roles and of various technical backgrounds to plan, manage, and execute projects.

• Test across platforms and diagnose and troubleshoot issues with projects both during development and after publication.

• Insure features adhere to our browser-support list and are optimized for performance across devices and browsers.

• Research and learn new languages or technologies as needed and specify when outside consultation is necessary. 

• Communicate with team members to execute projects successfully and on time.

• Demonstrate support for and understanding of The New Yorker’s journalistic mission and standards.

• Additional duties as required, or as assigned by manager.

Skills & Qualifications

• A portfolio showcasing front-end development work that demonstrates ability in layout, aesthetics, typography, motion design, working with video, audio, and graphics, and user-centered design.

• A minimum of five years of professional experience in a digital design or software development role using modern JavaScript frameworks.

• Experience with modern design tools and workflows (particularly Figma).

• Experience in front-end Web fundamentals (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Web performance, accessibility).

• Experience with front-end, component-based frameworks (such as React, Vue, or Svelte).

• Familiarity with JavaScript building and bundling tooling and frameworks (e.g., Vite, Webpack).

• Knowledge of current front-end Web development best practices and ability to keep up with evolving conventions.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; thrives within a close-knit, dynamic team.

• Ability to work in a self-directed manner on multiple projects simultaneously while meeting deadlines.

• Familiarity with Git, GitHub, and other software-development workflow tools preferred.

• Experience with Agile methodology and/or project management tools (e.g., Linear, Jira, Asana, Basecamp) preferred.

• Familiarity with one or more back-end languages and frameworks (such as Node.js, Go, Ruby/Rails, Python) is a plus.

• Experience working with APIs on either the front end or back end (either REST-style or GraphQL-style) preferred.

• Experience with WebGL, three.js, babylon.js, After Effects, Cinema4D, or Blender preferred.

• An interest in the editorial values, style, and standards of The New Yorker. Previous experience working in a journalistic context is a plus.

• Willingness to work some early mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays, as individual projects may require.

The expected base salary range for this position is from $105,000-$130,000. Salary offers are based on a wide range of factors including but not limited to relevant skills, training, experience, and education.

What happens next?

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply below, and we will review your application as soon as possible. You can update your resume or upload a cover letter at any time by accessing your candidate profile.

Condé Nast is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, familial status and other legally protected characteristics.