Interactive Story Designer

ProPublica

2d•$110,000 - $130,000•Remote

About The Position

ProPublica is seeking a talented interactive designer to craft stories with real-world impact. You will work closely with ProPublica’s award-winning journalists to design and build rich story experiences, like their illustrated narrative about a woman on a farmworker visa, their typographic explainer of how nonprofits stripped diversity, equity and inclusion language from their mission statements, or their immersive video project on Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents’ violent tactics. Projects will range from creating visual-first stories to building multimedia features that elevate daily storytelling to experimenting with innovative story and graphical forms. This position is at the epicenter of one of the most exciting newsrooms in the country, where every day will be a chance to work in an environment where design is integral to the mission.

Requirements

At least three years of relevant design experience.
Understanding of good design principles and how to design for clarity and impact.
Fluency in web development including HTML, CSS and Javascript.
A solid knowledge of or background in journalism.
A love for details and making things.
A deep desire to work on important accountability stories and an eagerness to help dig for the truth to help spur reform.
A talent for translating complex topics clearly and compellingly to our audience.
An ability to work on several projects at once.
An ability to travel occasionally for meetings and trainings.
Proven ability to use technical and design skills for journalistic ends.
Clear communication skills.
Thoughtful, passionate advocates for the user.

Nice To Haves

Prior reporting experience is a plus.
Background in graphics or data visualization, even without the title of designer.

Responsibilities

Design and build rich story experiences.
Create visual-first stories.
Build multimedia features.
Experiment with innovative story and graphical forms.
Communicate visual ideas through sketches and prototypes with visual journalists, reporters, and editors.
Work on several projects at once, staying organized and focused.
Travel occasionally for meetings and trainings.