Graphics Multimedia Editor

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The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a newsroom that’s 1,700 strong and sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for. Note for US based roles: Any offer of employment is contingent on providing proof of Covid-19 vaccination prior to your start date, subject to approved medical and/or religious exemptions, in accordance with applicable law. Job Description The Times Graphics team is looking for an experienced reporter and data specialist who can gather and analyze data to develop new lines of reporting for graphics and visual stories. Data underpins all of our work, and a creative approach to gathering and analyzing data has played a role in many of our high-profile news and investigative projects in recent years, including an analysis of Tucker Carlson’s show, a look at the use of force by the Minneapolis police, a series of visualizations showing the vaccine disparities by race and many others. This graphics editor will report, analyze data and develop databases to create a variety of visualizations. You will work with fellow reporters, designers and editors to create visual projects for breaking news and enterprise subjects on all platforms. You will pursue original reporting and will be expected to exercise journalistic and visual judgment to ensure the accuracy and clarity of their work. In your application, please provide examples of your work that show creativity in the use of data to report and tell stories. Requirements: Expert data analysis skills using programming languages such as R, Python, or SQL. Demonstrated ability to pitch, report, write and file news stories on deadline. Expertise in building, using and maintaining ambitious and rigorous databases to cover the news. Familiarity with visual and interactive design, with a clear grasp of typography, layout, color, motion and user behavior. Ability to meet deadlines and to adapt to change in a daily, unpredictable news production environment. Experience working collaboratively with members of a multidisciplinary team. This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY #LI-AM1 The New York Times is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce, one that reflects the varied global community we serve. Our journalism and the products we build in the service of that journalism greatly benefit from a range of perspectives, which can only come from diversity of all types, across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. Achieving true diversity and inclusion is the right thing to do. It is also the smart thing for our business. So we strongly encourage women, veterans, people with disabilities, people of color and gender nonconforming candidates to apply. The New York Times Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does 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, and will consider qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable