Graphics Reporter

Posted:
9/6/2024, 2:49:20 AM

Location(s):
New York, United States ⋅ New York, New York, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level ⋅ Senior

Field(s):
Software Engineering

Job Description:

The Wall Street Journal is looking for an experienced Graphics Reporter to produce visual stories and drive innovative storytelling for digital audiences.

You will work on both fast-turnaround and longer-term news and enterprise projects that span a number of coverage areas, such as markets, finance, business, politics, technology, health and science.

You will bring your own strong ideas and work with other visual journalists, editors and reporters to create information-rich news graphics in a variety of formats that might include data visualizations, cartography, 3D and illustration. We’re looking for someone who is endlessly curious and comfortable in a role at the intersection of journalism, design, and technology.

You will be based in our New York office and will report to one of our visual editors.

To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter and examples of your work.

You will:

  • Identify and pitch opportunities for graphics on news topics that are editorial priorities or timely 'off-the-news' stories.

  • Report, research, and create visual stories that might be original pitches, assigned by an editor, or collaborations with other reporters.

  • Create smart approaches for visual stories across WSJ platforms and external platforms.

  • Help review and provide feedback on other visual stories that are created in the department.

  • Help reporters and editors learn new skills that will contribute to their visual storytelling.

  • Work quickly and efficiently under tight deadlines.

You have:

  • Prior experience in a newsroom, or equivalent experience.

  • Excellent visual skills, including demonstrable design knowledge, such as layout, typography, color, and interaction design.

  • Strong experience with Adobe tools and ai2html.

  • Strong experience with D3, React, Svelte, and/or other modern web technologies.

  • Good knowledge of responsive design, the technical nuances of the digital landscape, and best practices for building stories for mobile devices.

  • Strong ability in data analysis and associated tools, such as R, Python, Excel or SQL.

  • At least one or two specialties that might include design, 3D, animation or data visualization.

  • A creative vision and willingness to share and collaborate on new ideas.

  • The initiative to take on and learn new skills.

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at [email protected]. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Union role

Pay Range: $95,000 - $115,000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..