Society of Professional Journalists is hiring: Graphics Multimedia Editor, Inves

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.The New York Times is looking for a talented, ambitious and collaborative visual journalist to join the Investigations desk. Visual storytelling has been an important part of high-profile investigations in recent years, including stories about online dangers to children, police traffic stops, cryptocurrency and the harvesting of sensitive location data. You should demonstrate excellence in multimedia storytelling including conceiving, designing and developing interactive features, charts and maps. You will also leverage new technologies to prototype and develop tools that assist with reporting. You should integrate well into a team as there will be frequent, close collaboration with other reporters, editors and designers.This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remote per your departmental guidance.ResponsibilitiesReport and tell ambitious multimedia stories in collaboration with other journalists on the investigations desk.Collect, clean and analyze large data and document sets.Develop tools to assist and broaden the scope and scale of reporting.Help determine the requirements and possibilities for graphics and multimedia storytelling, including statistical visualizations, video, photography, audio, and animationsDemonstrate 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 the deputy investigations editor.Basic QualificationsAt least 3 years of relevant professional experience.Experience designing interactive web and mobile stories for news.Understanding of evolving media, technology and design landscape including emerging standards and devices.Proven expertise with data analysis and visualization, including strong mobile design ideas, a solid understanding of storytelling techniques and a smart UX sensibility.Significant front-end web development experience using HTML, CSS and JavaScript.Preferred QualificationsExcellent news judgment and visual creativity while ensuring the accuracy, clarity and readability of the material they publish.Curiosity and interest in the news, and in finding innovative approaches to telling stories.Experience in investigative reporting.Willingness to work a flexible schedule, particularly when closing stories.This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.The annual base pay range for this role is between:$111,711.62 - $160,000 USDFor roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is available here.The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email reasonable.accommodations@nytimes.com. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.The Company encourages those with criminal histories to apply, and will consider their applications in a manner consistent with applicable "Fair Chance" laws, including but not limited to the NYC Fair Chance Act, the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, and the California Fair Chance Act.For information about The New York Times' privacy practices for job applicants click here.#J-18808-Ljbffr

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