# Print Desk Designer (Contract)

Hiring organization: [WaPo](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/wapo)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/396a95b2-a1cf-4c79-a1e7-85a447d81cc6

Listed on WaPo's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Employment type: contract
- Location: DC-Washington-TWP Headquarters
- Salary: 7200 – 9500 USD per month

## Summary

A contract design position at The Washington Post creating layouts and visual presentations for daily and weekly print editions under deadline pressure. This role suits designers with strong typography skills, news judgment, and experience adapting content for print publications.

_Our summary, not WaPo's wording._

## Skills named

Layout Design, Typography, Visual Storytelling

## Required

- Portfolio demonstrating excellence in print news or magazine design
- Typography, layout and visual storytelling skills
- Strong news judgment and understanding of how design shapes reader experience
- Ability to work collaboratively under deadline pressure
- Attention to detail and commitment to accuracy

## Nice to have

- Prior experience with Méthode
- Prior experience with Roxen
- Prior experience with Adobe Creative Suite
- Experience with new production workflows

Apply on WaPo's site: https://washpost.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/washingtonpostcareers/job/DC-Washington-TWP-Headquarters/Print-Desk-Designer--Contract-_JR-90275788