Lead Data Visualization Editor for Visual Journalism

Versant Media; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sweat it out—Free onsite fitness

Gourmet cafeteria

Dry cleaning

Job summary

Versant Media seeks a Senior Editor of Data Visualization to lead CNBC.com's visual storytelling evolution. You will guide a team of visual journalists, produce high-impact charts and interactive experiences, and collaborate with reporters to identify data-driven opportunities for daily coverage and marquee projects.

The role combines journalistic instincts, design sensibility, and fluency in current visualization tools and web technologies, with a focus on turning complexity into clear

Qualifications

• 7+ years creating data visualization, information graphics or visual journalism for a news publication, including 1+ 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 visualization

Team leadership

Journalistic storytelling

Data analysis

HTML

JavaScript

Tools

Datawrapper

Flourish

Tableau

Illustrator

Figma

D3.js

HTML/CSS/JS

Job description

Versant Media seeks a Senior Editor of Data Visualization to lead CNBC.com's visual storytelling evolution. You will guide a team of visual journalists, produce high-impact charts and interactive experiences, and collaborate with reporters to identify data-driven opportunities for daily coverage and marquee projects.

The role combines journalistic instincts, design sensibility, and fluency in current visualization tools and web technologies, with a focus on turning complexity into clear