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477Creative Jobs in New York
477 creative openings across New York. Every listing links straight to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Creative hiring in New York: the current picture
There are 477 creative openings in New York. Employers added at least 49 new creative postings in New York in the past week — more than a tenth of everything currently live.
No single employer dominates — the three biggest recruiters (The New York Times, FOX, Lifung) together hold only about 16% of listings. New York has the deepest pool (415 openings), followed by Rochester (5) and Buffalo (4). Of postings that specify a schedule, 86% are full-time, and 10% contract or temporary. Remote work is a real option here: 55 listings (12%) are remote-eligible.
Posted pay in New York skews higher than the national mix for creative work: 55% of salaried postings here advertise $100K or more, versus 50% nationwide. The median posted salary is about $108,000 here, compared with roughly $100,000 across all states.
For context beyond current listings: the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates the average annual wage for arts, design, entertainment, and media occupations in New York at $106,000 (median $82,000) as of May 2025. Posted salaries on new openings here currently run above that benchmark. Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics.
What do creative jobs pay in New York?
292 of the 477creative postings in New York list pay (61%). Among those, the median posted salary is about $108,000 a year, and 55% advertise $100K or more.
Based on the 292 postings that list pay. Postings without listed pay are excluded.
Top employers hiring now
- The New York Times46
- FOX14
- Lifung14
- Nexstar Media14
- Versant311
- NBCUniversal311
- Happy Koala11
- Amazon.com Services11
Where the jobs are
- New York415
- Rochester5
- Buffalo4
- Albany3
- Melville2
- Manhasset2
- East Syracuse2
- Glen Cove1
- Apalachin1
- Schuylerville1
Newest creative listings in New York
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- Night Editor, Politics
Frequently asked questions
How many creative jobs are open in New York?
There are 477 creative job postings in New York. At least 49 of them were posted within the past week.
What do creative jobs pay in New York?
Among the 292 postings that list pay, the median advertised salary is about $108,000 a year, and 55% offer $100K or more. Use the salary tool above to see where a specific number ranks.
Who is hiring for creative jobs in New York?
The employers with the most open creative roles in New York are The New York Times (46 openings), FOX (14), and Lifung (14). Every listing links directly to the employer's own application page — applying is always free.
Are there remote creative jobs in New York?
Yes — 55 of the creative postings in New York are remote-eligible (about 12% of the market).