Data Visualization and Graphics Editor

Job Description:

About the Role:

Barron’s is seeking an experienced Data Visualization and Graphics Editor to guide and develop data stories and graphics creatively across all platforms. The ideal candidate will be a journalist who can source, analyze and report on, both written and visual, compelling data stories related to the economy, the markets, and investing. 

Candidates should have experience working in a newsroom and be able to pitch ideas for compelling, original visual stories off the news. They also should be able to work with editors and writers to bring out a visual idea for a prominent story or for the home page. As Barron’s ramps up its visual storytelling capabilities, this position will be integral in establishing how we tell large-format data-driven stories across multiple platforms. 

Barron’s strongly values teamwork–so the ability to collaborate easily with other newsroom members, reporters, and editors is a must.

You Will:

• Have a proven track record of turning data into compelling stories. 

• Be comfortable working with and sourcing a wide range of data sets–from financial, to investigative, to economic.

• Pitch data-driven stories and graphics as well as partner with other reporters and the homepage team to craft one-off graphics. 

You Have:

• Minimum of 5 years of data journalism experience in a newsroom.

• Strong portfolio of visually and editorially compelling graphics

• Comfortable working in Excel/Google Sheets

• Working knowledge of HTML/CSS

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

• Highly organized and detail-oriented

Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities, in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application, due to a disability, email us at talentresourceteam@dowjones.com. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.

Business Area:

Dow Jones - W&I - Barrons Newsroom

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Union role

Pay Range: $100,000 - $105,000

We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect, and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidate's experience, industry knowledge, location, technical and communication skills, and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.

Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract, engage, and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary, for bonus eligible roles, targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.

For benefits eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..