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About the Role

The Graphics Intensive is a unique 12-week, full-time program for mission-driven students and early career professionals with visual skills to work alongside journalists. It aims to cultivate skills and judgment in creating visual stories, offering training and feedback. The program is designed for individuals interested in applying creative and technical skills to journalistic and storytelling assignments.

Responsibilities

Produce visual and data-based multimedia journalism under close guidance.
Design and build graphics and visual forms using web-based markup and coding languages.
Participate in training sessions.
Collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom.
Complete work assignments based on team needs and news demands.
Demonstrate support for journalistic independence and commitment to the company's mission.

Requirements

1+ year of demonstrated strong performance toward an undergraduate degree, or relevant professional experience.
2+ years of experience working with graphics tools and software (e.g., D3.js, R, JavaScript, Python, HTML/CSS, GIS, 3-D modeling software).
Interest in data visualization, cartography, or other forms of visual journalism.
Skill in interface design and information graphic design.
Experience with Adobe Creative Suite (especially Illustrator) or design tools like Figma.
A portfolio demonstrating experience with news graphics or interactive visualizations.
News or visual internships or equivalent experience.
Curiosity and interest in the news, and in finding innovative approaches to telling stories.
Experience working independently, meeting deadlines, and being attentive to detail in a high-pressure newsroom environment.
Experience working collaboratively with a team with diverse creative skills.
Available to work some nights, weekends, and holidays as the news cycle demands.
Experience multitasking, prioritizing, and balancing multiple projects in a dynamic work environment.
Interest in professional growth and openness to professional feedback.
Applications must include links to a portfolio or work samples.
Applications must include a cover letter describing your role in specific projects and availability periods.
Do not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

Skills

Visual skills
Creative approaches to storytelling
Web-based markup and coding languages
Data visualization
Cartography
Visual journalism
Interface design
Information graphic design
Adobe Creative Suite
Illustrator
Figma
News graphics
Interactive visualizations
GIS
3-D modeling

Location

New York City

Work Type

Full-time
In-office
Hybrid

Experience Level

Early career professionals
1+ year of demonstrated strong performance toward an undergraduate degree, or relevant professional experience
2+ years of experience working with graphics tools and software

Education Level

Undergraduate degree

Salary/Compensations

$82,414.80—$82,414.80 USD

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision benefits
Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
Company-matching 401(k) plan
Employee stock purchase plan
Paid vacation
Paid sick days
Paid parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Professional development programs

About the Company

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism.
We embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization.
We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

Equal Opportunity

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law.
All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics.
The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.