Graphic Artist

Description:

What will you do?

• Produce effective data visuals and informational graphics (static and/or interactive) for daily and project use within the established style guidelines for various coverage areas on multiple platforms.
• Work quickly, accurately and efficiently under tight deadlines, making sound decisions around story angles and technical approaches.
• Take a multiplatform approach to design and storytelling and participate in the associated prototyping, storyboarding and planning endeavors.

What will it take to be successful?

• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work as part of a cross-disciplinary team including writers, photographers and editors.
• Experience advancing equity and inclusion in news coverage.

Requirements

• Experience: Three years of experience in a news organization preferred.
• Ability to create charts, maps, diagrams, interactive graphics or visual projects for same-day turnaround, as well as projects that may take more time.
• Knowledge of charting tools such as Adobe Creative Suite, Datawrapper, Flourish, Excel and Google Sheets.
• Experience with responsive web design techniques.
• Demonstrated ability to take concepts and translate into visual storytelling images or interactive web pieces.
• Experience with current web standards, including HTML, CSS, JavaScript and relevant data visualization libraries.
• Established illustration styles.
• Ability to capture concepts in surprising and delightful ways.
• Ability to work in high pressure, fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Experience/ familiarity with pagination systems and WordPress preferred.