About the Role
This role sits at the intersection of reporting, analysis and visual storytelling. The ideal candidate is comfortable digging through datasets and creating compelling visual journalism to help readers understand what matters and why. We are looking for a journalist who independently identifies compelling stories from data and develops original reporting rooted in data.
Responsibilities
- Identify, report and produce original stories driven by data.
- Analyze economic, market, consumer and corporate datasets to uncover meaningful trends and insights.
- Create charts, graphics, visual explainers and data-driven storytelling experiences.
- Collaborate with reporters and editors to strengthen journalism.
- Develop recurring visual franchises and data-driven features.
- Contribute visual storytelling to major news events, live coverage and enterprise projects.
- Help identify opportunities where data and visual journalism can elevate reporting.
- Experiment with new storytelling formats, visualization techniques and AI-enabled reporting tools.
- Ensure all work meets the highest standards of accuracy, clarity and journalistic integrity.
Requirements
- 3+ years of experience in data journalism, visual journalism, explanatory reporting or a related field.
- Strong reporting and news judgment skills.
- Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data independently.
- Experience creating charts, graphics and other forms of visual storytelling.
- Ability to translate complex topics into clear, engaging journalism.
- Experience working with data-analysis and visualization tools.
- Curiosity, creativity and a strong sense of audience needs.
- Ability to work quickly and collaboratively in a fast-moving newsroom environment.
- Familiarity with AI-enabled research, analysis and visualization tools is a plus.
Skills
- Data journalism
- Visual journalism
- Explanatory reporting
- Data analysis
- Data visualization
- Storytelling
- AI-enabled reporting tools
Location
- New York
- Other locations considered
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 3+ years of experience
Salary/Compensations
- $100,000 - $120,000
Benefits
- Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
- Paid Time Off
- Retirement Plans
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans
- Education Benefits
- Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
- Family Care Benefits
- Commuter Transit Program
- Subscription Discounts
- Employee Referral Program
About the Company
- Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 130 years and today has one of the world’s largest newsgathering operations globally. It is home to leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Barron’s, MarketWatch, Mansion Global, Financial News, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance and Dow Jones Newswires. Dow Jones is a division of News Corp.
Equal Opportunity
- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
- EEO/Disabled/Vets
