Senior Editor, Data and Visual Journalism- CNBC

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

Job summary

Versant Media's CNBC unit is seeking a Senior Editor of Data Visualization to lead the next evolution of visual storytelling for CNBC.com. You’ll shape how data explains business, markets, technology, economics, and policy for a global audience.

You’ll manage a team of visual journalists, design ambitious data visualizations from rapid-turn charts to immersive explainers, and collaborate with reporters to embed visuals across daily coverage and marquee projects.

Qualifications

• 7+ years creating data visualization or visual journalism for a news publication.
• 1+ year leading a team.
• Portfolio of visual storytelling and interactive projects.
• Mastery in Datawrapper, Flourish, Tableau, Illustrator, Figma or D3-based tools.
• Strong understanding of data analysis and storytelling with data.
• Strong news judgment and storytelling instincts.
• Ability to translate complex topics into accessible visuals.
• Interest in business, economics, markets, technology or policy reporting.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Data visualization

Team leadership

Data storytelling

News judgment

Audience understanding

Tools

Datawrapper

Flourish

Tableau

Illustrator

Figma

D3

Job description

Senior Editor, Data and Visual Journalism- CNBC

• Full-time
• Business Segment: CNBC
• Compensation: USD 130000 - USD 160000 - yearly

VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.

CNBC is seeking a Senior Editor of Data Visualization to lead the next evolution of visual storytelling for CNBC.com. This role will shape how we use data to explain the most important stories in business, markets, technology, economics, and policy—turning complexity into clarity for a global audience.

You’ll lead a team of visual journalists who create high-impact charts, graphics, and interactive experiences that elevate our journalism and deepen audience understanding.

In addition to setting strategy and guiding the team, you’ll actively design and produce ambitious data visualizations—ranging from rapid-turn charts embedded in breaking news to immersive visual explainers and interactive features.

You’ll collaborate closely with reporters and editors to identify data-driven opportunities, ensuring visual storytelling is embedded across daily coverage and marquee projects. The ideal candidate combines journalistic instincts, strong design sensibility, and technical fluency in current visualization tools and web technologies.

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

At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities:

• Sweat it out-- Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes
• Eat up-- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars
• Extras-- Dry cleaning

Don’t have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City

This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Salary range: $130,000–$160,000. Bonus eligible

Additional Requirements:

• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.

Required 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.
• 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

Desired Characteristics:

• Deep interest in business news and financial markets
• Experience covering breaking news in competitive environments
• Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet deadlines

As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation. You can submit your request to [emailprotected].

VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization. Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc.