Data Graphics/Multimedia Editor, The Upshot

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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.
• You will report to the Editor, The Upshot

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
• An interest 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

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

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Additional Compensation and Benefits

For 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, employee stock purchase 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 annual base pay range for this role is between:

$113,945.85—$155,000 USD

Candidate Use of GenAI Tools:

We’re excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

If you’re an engineering candidate, we’ll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

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