Data Graphics/Multimedia Editor, The Upshot

About the role

The Upshot is a versatile, multidisciplinary team in the New York Times newsroom whose mission is to help our readers understand the news — and to find new ways to explain the world we're living in.

We're looking for a visual journalist and graphics developer to report, write, design and code data-driven stories and visualizations. We're looking for someone who can produce inventive explanatory, analytical and interactive journalism in a variety of forms, from conception through publication; and who is also enthusiastic about contributing your skills to colleagues' projects.

The Upshot covers a wide range of topics, including politics, policy, health care, cities, culture, education, gender, climate and more. You should be interested in covering a wide range of topics yourself. Deeper experience in a particular subject is also welcome, including in areas that are listed here or in ones that aren't, such as economics, immigration or artificial intelligence.

You may be a veteran journalist, or you may be someone with less conventional experience who has been publishing unique explanatory work.

This is an in-office position based in New York and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, report and develop creative and distinct stories
• Produce work in a range of forms, including written stories, charts, videos, reader interactivity, and innovative formats that combine these
• Analyze the data that undergirds these stories
• Develop stories that include a wide range of voices and perspectives
• Collaborate with other members of the Upshot desk and other parts of the newsroom
• Ensure the accuracy and clarity of the material you publish
• 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.

Basic Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience publishing explanatory journalism across a range of subjects and/or on a specific beat, either as “traditional” journalism or in other forms (Substack, YouTube, etc.)
• Demonstrated experience using data, technology and visuals for clear, effective explanation
• Experience working with and analyzing data, in R, Python or other tools
• Experience approaching the news or other subjects creatively
• A skill in learning technical skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience producing publication-grade charts and visuals, interactive journalism, and/or websites using modern programming frameworks (including a demonstrated ability to produce work through code that goes beyond the constraints of Datawrapper/Flourish/Tableau)
• Skill in interface design and/or information graphic design
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator and/or Figma
• Experience with video — whether that's appearing on camera, creating motion graphics or other skills
• Traditional reporting skills experience writing quickly and cleanly
• Experience working in a news organization
• Proven track record of collaboration — someone excited about working with other people
• Experience producing coverage on both breaking news and enterprise timelines
• Grounding in statistics, economics and/or political science
• A neverending ideas list

Pay

The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$113,945.85 - $155,000 USD