Associate Graphics Reporter, Cartography

Dow Jones; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 44,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global news organization is seeking an experienced Graphics Reporter / Cartographer to deliver innovative storytelling for digital audiences. The role involves creating various online maps for timely news projects, conducting geographic analysis, and collaborating with visual journalists. Applicants should have expertise with GIS software, data analysis tools, and strong visual design skills. This position may start remotely but will eventually be based in New York, offering a unique opportunity to make impactful visual stories.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in creating and analyzing geographic information.
• Experience in a newsroom or with equivalent experience.
• Fluency with Adobe tools and familiarity with responsive design.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities for map-based visualizations on news topics.
• Provide expertise on visual stories throughout the department.
• Create visual stories, both original pitches and collaborations.

Skills

Expert ability with GIS software (ArcGIS, QGIS)

Data analysis skills (Excel, Access, SQL, R, Python)

Expert ability with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, D3

Strong ability in mapping APIs and web-based mapping

Excellent visual design skills

Job description

Job Description

The Wall Street Journal is looking for an experienced Graphics Reporter / Cartographer to drive innovative storytelling for digital audiences, focused on projects and stories that need geographic analysis and visualization.

You will create a wide array of online maps for both fast-turnaround and longer-term news projects that cross a number of coverage areas, such as business, technology, finance, health, and international news. You will work on a range of topics aligned with your geographic analysis, cartography and map design skills.

You will identify data sources for use in creating visual stories through cartography and data visualization. You will bring your own ideas and work with other visual journalists, editors and reporters to create information-rich maps and other news graphics. We're looking for someone who is endlessly curious and comfortable in a role at the intersection of journalism, cartography, design, and technology.

While you may start this job remotely, you will eventually be based in our New York office. You will report to one of our visual editors.

You Will:

• Identify and pitch opportunities for map-based visualizations on news topics that are editorial priorities or timely 'off-the-news' stories.
• Provide cartography knowledge and expertise on visual stories created throughout the department.
• Report, research, and create visual stories that might be original pitches, assigned by an editor, or collaborations with other reporters.
• Create smart approaches for visual stories across WSJ platforms and external platforms.
• Help review and provide feedback on other visual stories that are created in the department.
• Help reporters and editors learn new skills that will contribute to their visual storytelling.
• Work quickly and efficiently under tight deadlines.

You Have:

• Expert ability with GIS software and tools including ArcGIS and / or QGIS.
• Strong ability to identify, apply and analyze geographic information from a variety of sources.
• Expert ability with HTML, CSS and JavaScript, and its libraries, especially D3.
• Skilled in the use of mapping APIs and up to date with digital and web-based mapping software and trends.
• Strong ability in data analysis and associated tools such as Excel, Access, SQL, R and Python.

Prior experience in a newsroom, or equivalent experience.

Excellent visual skills, including demonstrable design knowledge, such as layout, typography, color, and interaction design.

Fluency with Adobe tools.

At least one or two specialties that might include design, 3D, animation or data visualization.

Good knowledge of responsive design, the technical nuances of the digital landscape, and best practices for building stories for mobile devices.

A creative vision and willingness to share and collaborate on new ideas. The initiative to take on and learn new tasks.

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and / or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at . Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area: Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category: Editorial / Journalism

Union Status: Non-Union role

Req ID: 41389