Designer, Dow Jones
WSJ. Magazine & Style News
$95-115k
Office located in 1211 Ave of the Americas, NYC
Business news and financial information publishing
Be an early applicant
Business news and financial information publishing
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$95-115k
Office located in 1211 Ave of the Americas, NYC
1001+ employees
Company mission
To deliver trusted news and data to help businesses and society make decisions for a better future.
Role
Who you are
- A minimum of 3 to 5 years experience working within stylish media outlets or journalism brands, advertising agencies, creative studios, or other organizations with an emphasis on digital publishing
- Experience working in print production and proofing procedures
- Fluency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere) as well as all social media platforms and Google products
- A strong understanding and general skills around motion graphics and social video
- Familiarity with HTML, CSS, front-end design styling and ability to use a basic CMS
- Understanding of user experience and responsive design trends
- Exciting, clearly articulated creative taste and strong visual sensibility
- Passion and creativity for telling stories on digital platforms in innovative ways, and a desire to constantly push the creative envelope while working within the framework of an established brand
What the job involves
- The Wall Street Journal is seeking a Designer for WSJ. Magazine & its Style coverage area to help conceive, design and execute innovative multi-platform assets and experiences
- As the Designer you should be comfortable taking both print, digital and social projects from creative brief to completion while working closely with the Design Director and overall art and visual departments, as well as the Platforms Director and the Head of Creative
- This role requires speed and proficiency with digital and print design tools and a strong command of platform best-practices
- The ability to work as part of a team is essential
- This is a full-time position based in our New York office and reporting to the magazine’s Design Director
- Design compelling and creative assets under the WSJ. Magazine brand, including social assets, treated photos or illustrations, video graphical elements, events collateral and more
- Assist in production for print (placing hi-res imagery and illustrations, updating line-ups, server folders, ragging and tidying K4 files prior to close
- Translate complex conceptual and strategic ideas into graphic design solutions
- Push the envelope for what a classic legacy brand can look and feel like digitally, with a command of typography, composition, messaging hierarchy and balance
- Optimize digital translations of WSJ. Magazine’s print editions for web and social, bringing creative ideas for new ways of presenting visual information
- Work with internal and external collaborators (photo editors, digital editors, project managers, events teams, developers, illustrators and video editors) to optimize the design experience of all Style content
- Ensure the top-tier execution and ethical standards of WSJ. Magazine and the wider Wall Street Journal are consistently met: that work is of impeccable quality across all platforms, and that The Journal’s codes of conduct and overall Standards & Ethics rules are scrupulously met
Application process
- To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter explaining how you would approach the job and a link to a portfolio of your relevant work. If necessary, include a very brief description of the role you played in each example
Our take
Dow Jones is a global leader in news and business intelligence, powering a range of well-respected brands, including The Wall Street Journal, Financial News, MarketWatch, and more. The company delivers its content to consumers through a range of formats, such as print, digital, mobile, and live events.
As companies seek to draw Millennials and Gen Z consumers to their platforms, adaptability is vital, since they are driving the demand for innovative tools and techniques, as the world evolves toward the digital-first era. Dow Jones has proven its ability to meet product optimization challenges with its reimagined Factiva offering that includes a list of new features, such as personalized results, an easy-to-use modern interface, and faster free-text search, all with a mobile-first design that adapts to any device.
The company has also focused on new product innovation by expanding its portfolio of capabilities and partnerships, further expanding into AI-powered personalization technologies and ongoing digital transformation. Already a powerhouse in the market, Dow Jones is well set to capitalize on future expansion and innovation opportunities and between 2019 and 2024, doubled its digital subscription base from 2.43 million to 4.86 million.
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Insights
3% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company HQ
Theater District, New York, NY
Leadership
Almar Latour
(CEO, not founder)Before becoming the CEO of Dow Jones and Publisher of The Wall Street Journal, they were the Publisher of Barron’s Group and Executive VP of Dow Jones. They were also the previous Executive Editor of The Wall Street Journal.
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