Contract

UX Designer

Hearst

Hearst

5,001-10,000 employees

Global media and information services conglomerate

Compensation Overview

$52 - $69/hr

Chicago, IL, USA + 1 more

More locations: New York, NY, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role; some on-site days in Chicago or New York.

Category
Product & Experience Design (1)
Required Skills
UI/UX Design
Usability Testing/Engineering
Wireframe
Figma
Information Architecture
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • Have a variety of experience in aspects of UX Design such as information architecture, wireframing, prototyping, and have real-world work to prove it.
  • Participated in conducting UX Research activities such as user interviews, concept testing, card sorting, surveys, usability testing, etc.
  • Clear and effective communication about your design ideas and solutions when presenting them to others.
  • Ability to utilize data-driven consumer insights to develop compelling user experience design solutions.
  • Strong communication and presentation skills.
  • Able to prioritize and manage work, adhering to strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Ability to take constructive criticism and build on it.
  • Able to function both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Experience with design and collaboration tools such as Figma, Miro, and Adobe Suite.
  • Portfolio displaying experience playing a user experience design role in the creation of world-class digital experiences required.
Responsibilities
  • Play a hands-on UX design role to deliver world-class experiences for global brands through the creation of wireframes, sitemaps, information architecture, and other UX design deliverables.
  • Collaborate with internal strategy, UX, development, and project management teams throughout the life cycle of an engagement to ensure success.
  • Participate in customer and experience research efforts and then translate customer needs into definition-providing deliverables like customer journey maps, personas, and experience roadmaps.
  • Participate in the planning, execution, and evaluation of usability and user testing efforts.
  • Participate in the presentation of your design work, with guidance and leadership from Design Directors and other team members.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with usability and user testing tools such as Optimal and User Testing is a plus.

Hearst is a global, diversified media, information, and services group with magazines, newspapers, TV and radio stations, and business information companies. It earns revenue from advertising, subscriptions, and selling information services, delivering content across print, broadcast, and digital platforms, including Fitch Ratings for credit ratings and research. Its mix of traditional media brands with specialized data and analytics services sets it apart from firms that focus on a single area. Its goal is to be a leading worldwide provider of trusted media content and data-driven information services for individual consumers and business customers.

Company Size

5,001-10,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York City, New York

Founded

1887

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Hearst reported 2025 revenue of $13.5 billion, up 3%, and record profits.
  • A+E reaches 414 million households, giving Hearst global content distribution.
  • DallasNews and Austin American-Statesman deals deepen Hearst’s local newspaper footprint.

What critics are saying

  • A+E still faces declining linear cable viewership; September 2026 close won’t fix that.
  • Fitch's profits tied to bond markets; a 2027 slump cuts Hearst's largest generator.
  • If Fitch loses ratings credibility, Hearst's profit engine and conglomerate valuation collapse.

What makes Hearst unique

  • Hearst controls Fitch Group, A+E, and 360 businesses, spanning B2B and media.
  • In August 2026, Hearst bought Disney’s 50% A+E stake, ending the JV.
  • CEO Steven Swartz said 2025 profits came mostly from B2B, especially Fitch Group.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Company Match

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Emotional Wellness Support

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

-6%

1 year growth

-6%

2 year growth

-6%
Deadline
Jul 30th, 2026
Disney sells 50% A+E Global Media stake to Hearst for over $1B

Disney is selling its 50% stake in A+E Global Media to joint venture partner Hearst Communications in an all-cash deal worth over $1 billion, according to reports. The transaction is expected to be announced at Disney's earnings call next week. A+E Global Media owns cable networks A&E, History, Lifetime, and FYI, as well as A+E Studios. Disney and Hearst launched a sale process last year through Wells Fargo. Whilst profitable and debt-free, A+E Global has faced declining linear viewership like other cable networks. The company has adapted through early adoption of FAST channels and owns much of its content library. A+E Global Media President and Chairman Paul Buccieri will continue leading the company. This marks Disney's first major move to reduce its traditional television footprint.

PR Newswire
Jun 11th, 2026
Chptr raises $5.5M to distribute hyperlocal stories across TV, radio and digital in under 24 hours

Chptr, a company building distribution infrastructure for community stories, has raised $5.5 million in Series A funding led by CityRock. Tribute Technology participated, alongside strategic partnerships with iHeartMedia, Sinclair and Hearst. The New York-based startup delivers time-sensitive local content across television, radio and digital platforms within 24 hours. Chptr is now live in 132 US television markets and has delivered thousands of localised broadcasts. Starting with end-of-life memorial content sourced from funeral homes, the company uses human-reviewed AI for formatting and production whilst maintaining data privacy. Founded in 2020, Chptr will use the funding to expand into remaining US markets, deepen broadcast integrations and develop additional time-sensitive content categories beyond memorials.

Quiver Quantitative
Aug 27th, 2025
DallasNews Board Supports $15 Hearst Merger

DallasNews Corporation's Board rejected MNG Enterprises' proposal to acquire the company at $18.50 per share, reaffirming support for a merger with Hearst at $15 per share. Despite the higher offer from MNG, the Board, with backing from key stakeholder Robert W. Decherd, determined it was not superior. The Hearst deal represents a 242% premium over previous stock prices. Decherd controls over 96% of voting power, ensuring alignment for the Hearst merger.

Investors Hangout
Aug 4th, 2025
DallasNews Proposes $15/Share Hearst Merger

DallasNews Corporation (Nasdaq: DALN) has filed a preliminary proxy statement for a proposed merger with Hearst, offering shareholders $15.00 per share in cash, a 242% premium over the current stock price of $4.39. Robert W. Decherd, the majority shareholder, supports the merger, complicating a competing proposal from Alden Global Capital. The merger requires two-thirds approval from Series A and B stockholders and aims to maximize shareholder value.

The Business Journals
Feb 19th, 2025
Hearst to acquire Austin American-Statesman from Gannett

The community paper will be purchased by the owner of other news outlets such as the Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Express-News.