Graphics/Multimedia Editor, News
New York, NY$113.9k - $136kFull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
Versatile visual journalist to report, design and create graphics and multimedia stories with a focus on breaking news and fast-turn coverage. Produces maps, charts, diagrams, interactive graphics, and may include video, photography, and animation. Works with newsroom journalists and Graphics colleagues; may require weekend work. In-office role based in New York City with four days per week in the office.
Responsibilities
- Conceive, report, design, and publish breaking news graphics and multimedia stories using a variety of visual forms.
- Design and build interactive and static visualizations.
- Collaborate with Graphics staff and journalists from other newsroom desks on major breaking news events.
- Conceptualize new lines of reporting and analyze data to discover visual stories with accuracy, clarity, and impact.
- Share responsibility for regular weekend news graphics coverage, ensuring prompt, high-quality visual response to breaking news.
- 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.
Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional experience producing, reporting, or editing visual journalism or news graphics.
- Proven track record of identifying visual opportunities quickly and delivering effective graphics in a fast-paced breaking news environment.
- Expertise in visual software (Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Figma) and front-end web development tools (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
- Demonstrated experience with data reporting, interface design, and information graphics design.
Skills
Required:Visual storytellingAdobe Creative SuiteFront-end web developmentData visualization
Nice to have:Communication
Benefits
- Dependent on role, variable pay such as annual bonus and restricted stock.
- Medical, dental and vision benefits; Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s); company-matching 401(k); employee stock purchase plan; paid vacation; paid sick days; paid parental leave; tuition reimbursement; professional development programs.
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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