TL;DR

Graphics/Data Visualization Journalist: Assist in producing investigative data visualizations and quick-turn graphics driven by breaking news events. Focus on learning design skills to create compelling visual stories, query and maintain databases, and create interactive features that engage readers.

Location: Arlington, VA

Company

%hirify_global% is a leading source of legal, tax, regulatory, government, and business information for professionals.

What you will do

Perform real work on deadline as a member of our team and walk away with clips to add to your portfolio.
Learn to work with the sense of urgency and accuracy needed in a modern newsroom.
Receive essential feedback and coaching from a mentor just as invested in your success as you are.
Engage with senior leaders and expert professionals at %hirify_global%.
Participate in our charitable activities.

Requirements

Examples of graphics or other visualization projects you have produced.
Development experience that may include front-end web development using modern HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, including frameworks such as Vue, Svelte, or D3, as well as rendering graphics in the browser with SVG and/or Canvas.
A drive to produce great journalism and willingness to collaborate with our team of reporters and editors.
Completed at least three years of an undergraduate program with experience in audience engagement or digital journalism or be enrolled in a graduate journalism program that focuses on audience engagement or digital journalism.
Prior training or experience in data visualization or graphics.
Ability to work within a team under deadline pressure.

Culture & Benefits

Convenient Summer Housing is provided at local universities for students whose permanent residence is outside the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.