Lead Data Visualization Editor

Data Visualization Society; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite fitness center with state-of‑of

Gourmet cafeteria and daily specials

Dry cleaning

Free shuttle to Manhattan area

Job summary

CNBC is seeking a Senior Manager of Data Visualization to lead the next evolution of visual storytelling for CNBC.com. You will oversee a team of visual journalists creating high-impact charts, graphics, and interactive experiences that elevate journalism and clarify complex topics.

You will set strategy, mentor the team, and directly design and produce ambitious data visualizations—from rapid-turn charts in breaking news to immersive explainers and interactive features.

Qualifications

• 7+ years creating data visualization or visual journalism for a news publication, including 3 years of experience leading a team.
• A strong portfolio of visual storytelling and interactive projects.
• Mastery in tools such as Datawrapper, Flourish, Tableau, Illustrator, Figma or D3-based tools.
• Proven experience building interactive graphics or web experiences using HTML, CSS and JavaScript, including visualization frameworks such as Svelte and D3.js.
• Deep understanding of data analysis and storytelling with data.
• Strong news judgment and storytelling instincts.
• Ability to translate complex topics into accessible visual explanations.
• Interest in business, economics, markets, technology or policy reporting.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities to elevate CNBC journalism through visual storytelling by collaborating closely with reporters, editors, product and engineering teams
• Build and manage a team of data visualization journalists
• Translate complex datasets into clear, engaging visuals for a broad audience
• Lead efforts for real-time or dynamic visualizations (markets, policy, economic data)
• Work with the digital managers to establish standards for chart design and editorial integrity
• Establish workflows for quick-turn charts and graphics in daily coverage
• Build a library of reusable visual templates and components
• Build interactive visual explainers using scroll-based storytelling, animations, and multimedia elements
• Develop dynamic visualizations for breaking news, enterprise stories, and special projects

Skills

Data storytelling

Team leadership

Data visualization

HTML/CSS/JS

D3.js

Data analysis

Portfolio

Business & markets interest

Tools

Datawrapper

Flourish

Tableau

Illustrator

Figma

D3-based tools

Job description

CNBC is seeking a Senior Manager of Data Visualization to lead the next evolution of visual storytelling for CNBC.com. You will oversee a team of visual journalists creating high-impact charts, graphics, and interactive experiences that elevate journalism and clarify complex topics.

You will set strategy, mentor the team, and directly design and produce ambitious data visualizations—from rapid-turn charts in breaking news to immersive explainers and interactive features.