Fellow, Graphics

The New York Times•New York, NY

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Join the 2027 New York Times Fellowship class as a graphics editor in New York. Graphics fellows report, write, design and code graphics and multimedia stories, including statistical visualizations, video, photography and animation. Working with Graphics staff and department leaders, fellows develop their skills and judgment as creators of visual stories for daily news coverage and enterprise projects across multiple platforms. The Graphics desk covers topics across the news cycle and brings together journalists and visual thinkers with varied backgrounds. This is an in-office position requiring regular office attendance four days each week. Some remote work may be available according to departmental guidance. The fellow may be required to work nights, weekends and holidays as needed. The fellowship is scheduled to begin on or about June 7, 2027, and end on May 26, 2028, subject to satisfactory performance. There is no guarantee of a full-time position after the program. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. The company will not sponsor work visas for the fellowship but will consider applicants with valid work authorization or a valid student visa that can be extended with Optional Practical Training. The position is represented by the NewsGuild of New York.

Requirements

No more than five years of full-time professional journalism experience, excluding internships.
Interest in data visualization, cartography or other forms of visual journalism, and the skills to begin producing work in these areas.
Skill in interface design and information graphic design.
At least two years of experience working with graphics tools and software such as D3.js, R, JavaScript, Python, HTML/CSS and GIS.
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, and/or with Figma.
A portfolio demonstrating experience with news graphics or interactive visualizations.
Authorization to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available. Applicants with valid work authorization or a valid student visa extendable with Optional Practical Training may be considered.
Submit a résumé, cover letter and portfolio link with the application.

Nice To Haves

A record of multiple news or visual internships or equivalent experience.
Ability to meet deadlines and adapt to change in an unpredictable news and production environment.
Curiosity and interest in the news, and in finding innovative approaches to telling stories.
Experience collaborating with members of a mixed-media team.

Responsibilities

Respond quickly to breaking news.
Report on news to produce visual and data-based multimedia journalism.
Design and build graphics and other multimedia using web-based markup and coding languages.
Participate in training and social programs designed for the fellowship.
Collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom.
Demonstrate support for journalistic independence and a strong commitment to the mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision benefits may be available, depending on role.
Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s) may be available.
Company-matching 401(k) plan may be available.
Employee stock purchase plan may be available.
Paid vacation may be available.
Paid sick days may be available.
Paid parental leave may be available.
Tuition reimbursement may be available.
Professional development programs may be available.
Variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock, may be available depending on role.