Data Graphics Fellow (Summer 2024)
Business Insider is looking for a Data Graphics Fellow to join the newsroom’s graphics team and focus on creating unique, engaging, and informative data visualizations and interactive graphics.
Business Insider is for people who are driven, optimistic and always looking forward. Our mission is to inspire action through thought-provoking stories. We tell our audience what they want and need to know to improve their lives and the world with storytelling that is accessible, smart, sometimes unexpected, and always helpful. Our team members embody and uphold Business Insider’s three core values: we are all one team, we are effective, and we strive to get better every day.
The Business Insider Fellowship Program is for early career journalists who want to spend six months learning from a newsroom full of passionate, dedicated journalists. Fellows are assigned to teams and become experts in digital storytelling. They produce real work that is distributed to our audience of millions, and by the end of six months, they are prepared for the next phase of their journalism careers. This role requires you to work for 40 hours a week. Fellows are encouraged to come into our New York, LA, or San Francisco offices two times a week.
Applications will close on April 15th.
The Role & Team:
You will be expected to juggle multiple projects at once, ranging from quick-hit news stories to months-long, ambitious interactives.
Daily assignments include creating maps, charts, infographics, and tables in Datawrapper and Illustrator, as well as working on larger scale custom graphics in our graphics rig, which uses Svelte and d3. Projects could include creating scrollytelly stories and experiences, building custom minisites and pages, and working with large datasets.
As a Data Graphics Fellow, you'll gain valuable experience collaborating with journalists and designers in a fast-paced and fun work environment. You will have the opportunity to pitch and develop your own ideas and your work will be published on a daily basis to our large audience.
Key Responsibilities:
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
- Experience with data visualization, especially map and chart making
- Experience working in charting tools like Datawrapper or Flourish
- Experience/knowledge of d3, JavaScript, HTML, CSS/Sass, and Github
- Experience working with Svelte or similar frameworks a plus
- Mac proficiency
- Attention to detail, strong typography and layout skills, and use of color
- Understanding of best practices for data visualizations
- Experience working with a mobile-first mentality
- Knowledge of accessibility standards and practices
The Ideal Candidate:
- Has passion for visual storytelling and data journalism
- The desire tell unique stories using data and interactive graphics
- A love of all things data viz and think outside of the box of how we can display data
- Has the ability to work under a deadline and juggle multiple projects at a time
- Has confidence as a designer and is comfortable pitching and defending your work
- Is a quick learner and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
- Is open to receiving and giving feedback and critiques
- Has excellent communication skills with teammates and Senior Editors
- Is willing to expand and practice skills outside their expertise or comfort zone
Salary & Benefits:
- Fellows are paid $20 per hour (overtime when needed and approved)
- PTO and paid holidays
- Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits on 91st day of employment
If you’re looking for the chance to create stunning graphics and work with an award winning team of designers, illustrators, and photo editors, apply with a portfolio, resume, cover letter and specify why you're interested in joining the Data Graphics team. If you’d like some tips, check out our best practices guide.
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