Magazine Designer

• Design weekly long-form feature stories and editorial layouts for Newsweek’s print magazine
• Oversee each issue through the production cycle, coordinating with editors, art director, and photo teams to meet weekly deadlines
• Collaborate with editors and art director to ensure issues are visually cohesive and on-brand across platforms
• Prepare files for print production according to technical and editorial standards
• Support content adaptation across digital formats
• Adapt badge designs for different formats
• Create bespoke illustrations for the brand website

• 4+ years of professional experience in magazine or editorial design, preferably in a fast-paced, weekly or daily newsroom
• Exceptional layout skills and a deep understanding of publication structure, grid systems, and visual hierarchy
• Advanced skills in Adobe InDesign, including creating tables for long lists and using paragraph and character stylesheets
• Proficiency in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
• Knowledge of Figma, Canva and PowerPoint is a plus
• Ability to juggle multiple pages, deadlines, and collaborators under pressure
• Experience commissioning and directing editorial visuals is a plus
• Portfolio demonstrating strong editorial design and layout
• Excellent written and spoken English
• Flexibility in working hours
• Familiarity with AI design tools