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Sr. Digital Art Director

Dotdash Meredith
New York: $115,000 - $135,000
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, long term disability, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, New York, Liberty
Jun 18, 2026
Job Title Sr. Digital Art Director Job Description **I. Job Summary \| Major goals and objectives. People Inc. is the largest digital and print publisher in America. From mobile to magazines, nearly 200 million people trust us to help them make decisions, take action, and find inspiration. People Inc. has more than 40 iconic brands, including PEOPLE, Entertainment Weekly, Better Homes & Gardens, Verywell, Food & Wine, The Spruce, Allrecipes, Byrdie, REAL SIMPLE, Investopedia, and Southern Living. We are building engaging experiences that excite users and amplify the voices of our brands. One of our biggest brands, Entertainment Weekly, is looking for a Senior Art Director. In this role, you will work closely with our creative and editorial leads to produce engaging, brand-led content and experiences across many different surfaces. You will collaborate with internal stakeholders to create elevated designs and expressive storytelling that engage and delight our audience. As Senior Art Director at Entertainment Weekly, you will be responsible for guiding a multidisciplinary team, designing the look and feel of brand elements, and refining and iterating on those ideas with stakeholders. Responsibilities Take ownership of assigned design projects and follow established processes to ensure smooth delivery of creative assets. Define Entertainment Weekly's overall look and feel, and ensure execution across teams is on brand. Lead the creation of thoughtfully designed digital editorial and marketing content, as well as graphic templates that seamlessly express the brand across channels. Collaborate with the product design, commerce, and growth teams. Help maintain digital brand guides. II. Essential Job Functions Weight % Accountabilities, Actions and Expected Measurable Results 30% Creative Direction Provide creative direction to other team members, ensure brand standards are communicated, and the appropriate level of creative execution is met consistently. 30% Design Use requirements and stakeholder feedback to designpremium visual assets, such as digital editorial static and motion designs and content templates, on an ongoing basis. 30% Collaborate with Editorial and Audience Teams Lead visual direction of marketing, audience engagement, and editorial initiatives Present design solutions and build consensus among a broad range of stakeholders. Help build and maintain a happy and creative culture within the design team. Participate in brainstorming and critique sessions that foster big picture thinking while identifying opportunities to raise the bar on the details. 10% Process Management Keep project management tickets up to date, communicate progress, keep files organized, monitor communication from stakeholders, and meet deadlines. III. Minimum Qualifications and Job Requirements \| All must be met to be considered. Education: Bachelor's degree, or equivalent education and experience Experience: 3-5 years as an Art Director, 5-10 years as a designer Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Strong typography skills Strong editorial design skills Strong design system skills Working knowledge of motion graphics Proficient in Figma Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, InDesign) Publishing industry experience Branding experience Self-motivated Strong attention to detail Excellent communication skills A team player ready to work in a fast-paced environment It is the policy of People Inc. to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, the Company will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.Accommodation requests can be made by emailing hr@people.inc. The Company participates in the federal E-Verify program to confirm the identity and employment authorization of all newly hired employees. For further information about the E-Verify program, please click here: https://www.e-verify.gov/employees Pay Range** Salary: New York: $115,000 - $135,000 The pay range above represents the anticipated low and high end of the pay range for this position and may change in the future. Actual pay may vary and may be above or below the range based on various factors including but not limited to work location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of People Inc's total compensation package for employees. Other compensation may include annual bonuses, and short- and long-term incentives. In addition,People Inc. provides to employees (and their eligible family members) a variety of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, prescription drug coverage, unlimited paid time off (PTO), adoption or surrogate assistance, donation matching, tuition reimbursement, basic life insurance, basic accidental death & dismemberment, supplemental life insurance, supplemental accident insurance, commuter benefits, short term and long term disability, health savings and flexible spending accounts, family care benefits, a generous 401K savings plan with a company match program, 10-12 paid holidays annually, and generous paid parental leave (birthing and non-birthing parents), all of which may vary depending on the specific nature of your employment with People Inc. and your work location. We also offer voluntary benefits such as pet insurance, accident, critical and hospital indemnity health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance. #NMG#