Responsibilities
- Create and publish weekend graphics coverage using a range of visual forms.
- Produce and edit news graphics quickly and iteratively, building from simpler, quick-turn visual forms to more ambitious angles that tell a richer story.
- Guide a small team of visual journalists to cover major breaking news on the weekend when necessary.
- Collaborate with journalists from Graphics and other newsroom desks on breaking news coverage.
- 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.
- You will report to an editor on the Graphics team.
Basic Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience producing and editing graphics, including mapping and other types of visualization.
- Deep familiarity with a wide range of visual storytelling forms and techniques that are useful for news coverage, including charts, maps, diagrams and 3-D modeling.
- Proven ability to identify visual opportunities quickly and produce effective visuals in a breaking news environment.
- Experience with visual software like Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop and Figma to create and edit visual stories, drafts and graphics.
- Must be nimble in learning new software and technologies used to produce, prototype and edit visual content.
Preferred Qualifications
- Ability to read and edit HTML, CSS and Javascript, including frameworks, like Svelte, that are used to produce visual stories.
- Familiarity with ai2html, web development, and data analysis techniques.
- Demonstrated track record for working on a collaborative team and for working independently.
- Attention to detail and excellent written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in fast-moving, unpredictable news and production environments.
