About Us

The Athletic is a direct-to-consumer digital sports media company committed to helping subscribers experience storytelling in a whole new way. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in San Francisco, The Athletic has more than 575 full-time employees and covers more than 250 professional sports and collegiate teams in the US, Canada and the UK. The Athletic’s newsroom has produced thousands of in-depth articles along with more than 120 podcasts and premium video content.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated illustrator/graphic designer dedicated to producing high quality artwork for our editorial content. You will be asked to partner with design and editorial leadership to generate images for our stories that are cohesive with the The Athletic brand.

We have a strong preference for candidates in the Los Angeles area, but are open to other areas within the United States.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with Design and Editorial to define, shape, and achieve a shared vision.
• Materialize shared vision for editorial artwork at The Athletic.
• Execute on images using a range of techniques that include, but not limited to, illustration, collage, photo curation, and photo editing.
• Work with our Editorial and Design leadership to further define our request and design process
• Manage all relative design assets and resources.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Well-versed in Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, Photoshop, and others.
• Exhibit a detailed typographic sensibility, paired with a nuanced eye and a skill for producing strongly conceived concepts visually in multiple mediums.
• Experience in illustration, photo curation, photo editing, collaging, and other art.
• Attention to detail and excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to meet deadlines and to adapt to change in a daily, unpredictable news production environment.
• Ability to provide and receive honest feedback in a constructive manner.

The Company is backed by Founders Fund, Evolution Media, Courtside Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Bedrock Capital, Advancit Capital, Y Combinator, and other leading investors. The Athletic is headquartered in San Francisco, California. The Athletic was awarded a 2020 Great Place to Work.

The Athletic Media Company is an equal opportunity employer and enthusiastically encourages people from all backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Athletic will consider all applicants without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical and/or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, age, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.