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The New York Times · 1 month ago

Weekend Editor, Graphics (Senior Staff Editor)

New York, NY

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$125K/yr - $135K/yr

8+ years exp

The New York Times is an industry leader in visual journalism, excelling in graphics and design. They are seeking a versatile and experienced visual editor to cover breaking news on weekends, creating and publishing graphics while collaborating with other journalists to deliver timely visual stories.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Create and publish weekend graphics coverage using a range of visual forms. You should have experience building visual stories, and publishing maps, charts, diagrams and other quick-turn graphics

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

Qualification

Graphic production experienceVisual storytelling techniquesAdobe Illustrator proficiencyPhotoshop proficiencyFigma proficiencyHTML/CSS/Javascript knowledgeData analysis techniquesAttention to detailWritten communication skillsOral communication skillsTeam collaborationProject management

Required

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

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

Company

The New York Times

The New York Times is powered by the idea that independent, deeply reported journalism fuels a healthy and engaged society.

Founded in 1851

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.nytco.com/

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