The New York Times is looking for a Staff Design Technologist to help design and prototype compelling AI experiences. You will play a necessary part in shaping the way AI technologies are used in our products, identifying opportunities to use AI to address news and information needs while upholding journalistic and product excellence.

What You'll Do

Create clear, realistic prototypes at high fidelity of new AI-powered experiences.
Use live AI APIs to test and assess applications of generative AI in NYT products.
Collaborate with engineers to determine how AI infrastructure and services should be consumed by the client apps.
Guide product strategy and concept development, ensuring focus on the most important problems and designing the right solutions.
Create UX artifacts that assess a range of editorial and consumer scenarios.
Lead conversations and help make decisions with the cross-functional leadership team.
Contribute to the development of design standards and systems.
Represent your team's work to leadership within the company.
Improve the people and process around you by shaping and participating in team and Product Design rituals.
Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission.

What We're Looking For

7+ years of experience as a design technologist or UX engineer, with recent experience creating coded prototypes for native apps that use datasets.
7+ years of experience with interaction design and prototyping, including a portfolio showing a deep care for micro-interactions, motion, and accessibility best practices.
7+ years of experience working with user research and data analysis teams to inform product and UX decisions.
Experience building user interfaces that integrate with LLMs.
Experience refining AI's tone, format, and behavior to align with brand guidelines and product goals.
Experience working in 0-to-1 environments where requirements change often.

Nice to Have

A profound curiosity for journalism and the future of the information ecosystem.

Team & Environment

You will report to the Deputy Head of Product Design.

Benefits & Compensation

Compensation: $160,000-$192,000 USD

Work Mode

This role is open to global candidates.

The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law.