Senior Editor, Data Visualization & Visual Journalism

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

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.