Graphics/Multimedia Editor, Graphics

Futureshaper.com; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced visual journalist to join their dynamic Graphics department. In this hybrid role, you will conceptualize and execute innovative visual storytelling, utilizing your expertise in data analysis, interface design, and multimedia production. You will collaborate with a diverse team of journalists to create engaging visual content that enhances the understanding of news stories. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a fast-paced environment where creativity and journalistic integrity are paramount. If you are passionate about visual journalism and enjoy tackling challenging narratives, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in visual journalism and interactive graphics.
• Expertise in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize and execute new visual approaches to news coverage.
• Collaborate with journalists to create impactful visual journalism.

Skills

Visual Journalism

Data Analysis

Interface Design

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

Adobe Creative Suite

Job description

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

The Graphics department at The New York Times is looking to hire an experienced visual journalist to report, write, design and code graphics and multimedia stories, including the presentation of statistical visualizations, video, photography and animation.

You will be responsible for conceptualizing new lines of reporting, analyzing data to find stories, and collaborating with other journalists from around the newsroom to create original visual journalism. You have a demonstrated ability to create graphics-focused coverage on breaking news and enterprise timelines, and have published a variety of visual forms. You exercise journalistic judgment, visual creativity and innovation while ensuring the accuracy, clarity and validity of the content published.

The Graphics department is a diverse group of journalists and visual thinkers with creative backgrounds ranging from architecture to cartography to computer science. We are curious about all kinds of things and seek to find individuals who bring their own curiosity to bear in creative approaches to storytelling.

Applications should include links to a portfolio or work samples to demonstrate the creation of visual journalism. A cover letter describing your role in specific projects is a plus.

This is a hybrid position based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office each week per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Conceptualize, sketch and execute new visual approaches to news coverage

• Design and build interactive visualizations and other visual formats for the web

• Report and conduct data analysis to cover news stories with a visual emphasis

• Collaborate with other journalists in Graphics and the wider newsroom to create ambitious journalism with impact

• Bring a curious mindset and a willingness to find timely solutions to challenging problems in a dynamic news environment.

• 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.

• This role reports to a Deputy Editor in Graphics.

Basic Qualifications:

• 5+ years of relevant professional experience

• Expertise in development of interactive graphics or websites, including HTML, CSS and JavaScript

• Skill in interface design and information graphic design

• Extensive experience reporting and producing visual journalism or other visual media

• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator

Preferred Qualifications:

• Ability to meet deadlines and to adapt to change in a daily, unpredictable news production environment

• Curiosity and interest in the news, and in finding innovative approaches to telling stories

• Experience working collaboratively with members of a mixed-media team

• Willingness to work a flexible schedule

• Must be able to make quick decisions under deadlines and a high-pressure newsroom environment

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

The annual base pay range for this role is between: $113,945.85—$136,000 USD.