Senior Editor, Data & Visual Journalism

Full TimeEnglewood Cliffs, NJPosted 1 day agoCloses: September 3, 2026 VERSANT Media/ CNBC Full-time Business Segment: CNBC Compensation: USD 130,000 – USD 160,000 – yearly Company Description VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant’s sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass. Job Description CNBC is seeking a Senior Manager of Data Visualization to lead the next evolution of visual storytelling for CNBC.com. This role will shape how we use data to explain the most important stories in business, markets, technology, economics, and policy—turning complexity into clarity for a global audience. You’ll lead a team of visual journalists who create high-impact charts, graphics, and interactive experiences that elevate our journalism and deepen audience understanding. In addition to setting strategy and guiding the team, you’ll actively design and produce ambitious data visualizations—ranging from rapid-turn charts embedded in breaking news to immersive visual explainers and interactive features. You’ll collaborate closely with reporters and editors to identify data-driven opportunities, ensuring visual storytelling is embedded across daily coverage and marquee projects. The ideal candidate combines journalistic instincts, strong design sensibility, and technical fluency in current visualization tools and web technologies. Responsibilities Identify opportunities to elevate CNBC journalism through visual storytelling by collaborating closely with reporters, editors, product and engineering teamsBuild and manage a team of data visualization journalistsTranslate complex datasets into clear, engaging visuals for a broad audienceLead efforts for real-time or dynamic visualizations (markets, policy, economic data)Work with the digital managers to establish standards for chart design and editorial integrityEstablish workflows for quick-turn charts and graphics in daily coverageBuild a library of reusable visual templates and componentsBuild interactive visual explainers using scroll-based storytelling, animations, and multimedia elementsDevelop dynamic visualizations for breaking news, enterprise stories, and special projects At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you’ll have access to great perks and amenities: Sweat it out – Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes Eat up – Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars Extras – Dry cleaning, shoe shining and sneak peeks Don’t have a car? No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Salary range: $130,000–$160,000. Additional Requirements Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through careers.versantmedia.com to be considered.Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. Qualifications Required Qualifications: 7+years creating data visualization, information graphics or visual journalism for a news publication, including 3 years of experience leading a teamA strong portfolio of visual storytelling and interactive projectsMastery in tools such as Datawrapper, Flourish, Tableau, Illustrator, Figma or D3-based tools.Proven experience building interactive graphics or web experiences using HTML, CSS and JavaScript, including visualization frameworks such as Svelte and D3.js.Deep understanding of data analysis and storytelling with dataStrong news judgment and storytelling instinctsAbility to translate complex topics into accessible visual explanationsInterest in business, economics, markets, technology or policy reporting Desired Characteristics Deep interest in business news and financial marketsExperience covering breaking news in competitive environmentsAbility to work a flexible schedule to meet deadlines To apply for this job please visit smrtr.io.