Frontend Developer @ The New York Times

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

We are looking for an experienced mid-level Front-End Developer to join our design and development team at T Brand Studio International in London, the branded content studio within The New York Times Advertising Department. Inspired by the journalism and innovation of The New York Times, T Brand Studio crafts stories that help brands make their mark on the world. We are a team of energetic creatives and strategists spanning offices in London, Paris and Singapore including editors, designers, program managers, technology experts and audience experts who work collaboratively together to create award winning content for leading brands around the world.

As the solo front-end technology expert and developer on our international creative advertising team, you will be responsible for creating all international multimedia advertisements. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development of our creative projects from brief to completion (from coding to launch). You will work directly with our designers, art directors and creative teams to bring storytelling ideas to life in dynamic, multimedia ad experiences on The New York Times.

Candidates should have previous experience as front-end developer and a proactive, self-driven mindset. Your responsibilities will require you to lead the creation of custom page builds using HTML / CSS / JS / React, Webflow and occasionally other ad products or tools.

To succeed in this role, you will need to work collaboratively with digital designers, as well as program managers, editors and other advertising team members. This person should show themselves to have a deep understanding of CSS, a mobile-first mindset and a fierce dedication to quality. We expect you to stay current with the latest technologies and research new technology advancements to create the best responsive designs. You will have extensive experience in front-end development, demonstrating a genuine passion for the field.

You’ll also need a strong enthusiasm for, and understanding of, New York Times content, platforms and products – which will help you build complex advertising page builds that fit nicely within the New York Times’ premium and trusted digital ecosystem.

This role is based in London, and will be reporting to the Art Director, T Brand International, also based in London.

Responsibilities:

Autonomously lead the development of highly interactive, engaging digital advertising experiences on the NYT platform for brands across EMEA and APAC regions. Clients may include advertisers from a variety of categories, including luxury, corporate, finance, technology, travel and more.
Faithfully translate flat designs into fully semantic, interactive and responsive front-end builds.
Take full ownership of projects, from planning and scoping, to prioritization to final delivery.
Proactively maintain high standards of code quality, documentation, standards, and security.
Integrate extensible modules and components within our bespoke CMS.
Collaborate and communicate effectively with creative colleagues to deliver exceptional teamwork, including with designers, producers, editors, and audience experts to solve complex problems and propose helpful solutions.
Developing features to enhance the user experience on the page builds, without impacting project performance or cost.
Identify, manage and oversee outside vendors to assist the department on complex project builds within appropriate timelines, budgets and scope of work.
Ability to multitask across several projects and priorities to deliver programs on time.
Escalate challenges and offer solutions to project managers and department leadership, when appropriate.
Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Requirements:

Strong experience as a front-end developer within a fast-paced environment
Proficiency in HTML, CSS/SASS, Javascript ES6+ , Modern JS framework ( React, Svelte, & AstroJS), CSS3, Three.js, Greensock and Webgl
Expert working knowledge of native JavaScript and other JavaScript libraries
Strong understanding of DOM manipulation, progressive enhancement, responsive design , and front-end optimization
Proficiency in using version control systems like Github, and understanding of Figma and Adobe Creative Suite
Skilled at creating highly-responsive animated page builds in Webflow, utilising its native tools for complex interactions
Experience in testing and debugging across a variety of browsers and devices
Proven verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to communicate technical information to a non-technical stakeholders (internally and externally)
Meticulous attention to detail and strong analytical, business, project management, time management and organizational skills
An impressive portfolio of past projects that demonstrates a passion for the field
Understanding of The New York Times, products, mission principles and values

In order to be considered for this role, please submit a link to your portfolio in your application. The deadline for applications is 29th October 2025.

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