Graphics Journalist: Data Viz & Visual Storytelling

The New York Times; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

The Graphics Intensive is a 12-week, full-time program at The New York Times in New York City for mission-driven students and early career professionals with visual skills to collaborate with journalists and develop creative storytelling.

While prior journalism experience isn’t required, a desire to seek the truth and help readers understand the world is essential; you’ll work alongside visual journalists from diverse backgrounds on projects across the news cycle with training and feedback.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of demonstrated strong performance toward an undergraduate degree, or relevant professional experience
• Interest in data visualization, cartography or other forms of visual journalism and the skills to start producing work in these areas
• Skill in interface design and information graphic design
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, or with design tools like Figma
• A portfolio demonstrating experience with news graphics or interactive visualizations

Responsibilities

• Under close guidance and supervision of a senior editor, produce visual and data-based multimedia journalism in response to breaking or as ongoing news coverage
• Design and build graphics and other visual forms using web-based markup and coding languages with guidance from senior editors
• Participate in training sessions
• Collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom
• Complete work assignments based on team needs and news demands
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
• You will report to a Deputy Editor, Graphics.

Skills

Data visualization

Cartography

Interface design

Adobe Illustrator

Figma

Portfolio

Education

Undergraduate degree or relevant professional experience

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Job description

The Graphics Intensive is a 12-week, full-time program at The New York Times in New York City for mission-driven students and early career professionals with visual skills to collaborate with journalists and develop creative storytelling.

While prior journalism experience isn’t required, a desire to seek the truth and help readers understand the world is essential; you’ll work alongside visual journalists from diverse backgrounds on projects across the news cycle with training and feedback.