Graphics Multimedia Editor

The New York Times•New York, NY

5d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Graphics department at The New York Times is looking to hire an experienced visual journalist to report, write, design and code graphics and multimedia stories, including the presentation of statistical visualizations, video, photography and animation. You will be responsible for conceptualizing new lines of reporting, analyzing data to find stories, and collaborating with other journalists from around the newsroom to create original visual journalism. You should have a demonstrated ability to create graphics-focused coverage on breaking news and enterprise timelines, and have published a variety of visual forms. You should also exercise journalistic judgment, visual creativity and innovation while ensuring the accuracy, clarity and validity of the content published. The Graphics department is a diverse group of journalists and visual thinkers with creative backgrounds ranging from architecture to cartography to computer science. We are curious about all kinds of things and seek to find individuals who bring their own curiosity to bear in creative approaches to storytelling.

Requirements

5+ years of relevant professional experience
Expertise in developing interactive graphics or websites, including HTML, CSS and JavaScript
Experience with interface design and information graphic design
Extensive experience reporting and producing visual journalism or other visual media
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, or equivalent such as Figma

Nice To Haves

Curiosity and interest in the news, and in finding innovative approaches to telling stories
Ability to meet deadlines and to adapt to change in a daily, unpredictable news production environment
Experience working collaboratively with members of a mixed-media team
Willingness to work a flexible schedule

Responsibilities

Conceptualize, sketch and execute new visual approaches to news coverage
Report and analyze data to cover news stories with a visual emphasis
Design and build interactive and static visualizations
Collaborate with other journalists in Graphics and the wider newsroom to create ambitious journalism with impact
Bring a curious mindset and a willingness to find timely solutions to challenging problems in a dynamic news environment
Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.