About the Role
This fellowship program is designed for early-career journalists to gain six months of hands-on experience in a dynamic newsroom. Fellows will learn digital storytelling, produce impactful work for a large audience, and prepare for the next stage of their journalism careers.
Responsibilities
- Produce clear, compelling maps, charts, infographics, and tables using Datawrapper and Illustrator.
- Build larger-scale, custom interactive graphics and story formats with Svelte and d3.
- Develop scroll-driven stories and experiences, custom minisites, and data-driven features.
- Collaborate with journalists and designers in a fast-moving newsroom.
- Pitch and develop personal ideas.
- Elevate enterprising journalism through visual work.
Requirements
- Expert knowledge of Adobe Illustrator.
- Experience with JavaScript/d3, HTML/CSS, and GitHub.
- Familiarity with tools like Datawrapper, Flourish, and Figma.
- Strong typography, layout, and color skills.
- Understanding of data visualization best practices.
- A mobile-first mentality.
- Familiarity with accessibility standards and practices.
- A passion for journalism.
- A desire to tell unique stories through visuals.
- A deep curiosity about data and data visualization.
- Ability to work under a deadline and juggle multiple projects.
- Confidence as a designer with the ability to pitch and defend work.
- Openness to receiving and giving feedback and critiques.
- Excellent communication skills with teammates and senior editors.
- A desire to expand and develop skills outside their expertise or comfort zone.
- Passion for digital storytelling and voracious reading habits.
- Familiarity with digital and social media.
- Ability to work quickly and collaboratively with a fast-paced team.
- Proofreading and copyediting skills.
- Belief in Business Insider’s mission.
Skills
- Data Graphics
- Data Visualization
- Adobe Illustrator
- JavaScript
- d3
- HTML
- CSS
- GitHub
- Svelte
- Datawrapper
- Flourish
- Figma
- Typography
- Layout
- Color Theory
- Accessibility Standards
- Digital Storytelling
- Social Media
- Proofreading
- Copyediting
Location
- New York City
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
- Remote
- Onsite (for NYC-based fellows)
Experience Level
- Early Career
Salary/Compensations
- $23 per hour
Benefits
- PTO
- Paid holidays
- Medical benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
About the Company
- 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.
- Business Insider is a subsidiary of Axel Springer SE.
Equal Opportunity
- Business Insider is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and, when making employment decisions, does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, nationality or national origin, religion, disability, familial status, and military or veteran status.
- We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented groups to apply.
