Data Graphics Fellow (Summer 2023)

Insider Inc. is looking for a Data Graphics Fellow to join the newsroom’s graphics team and focus on creating unique, engaging, and informative data visualizations and interactive graphics. This fellow will report to the Design Director.

You will be expected to juggle multiple projects at once, ranging from quick-hit news stories to months-long, ambitious interactives. 

Daily assignments include creating maps, charts, infographics, and tables in Datawrapper and Illustrator, as well as working on larger scale custom graphics in our graphics rig, which uses Svelte and d3. Projects could include creating scrollytelly stories and experiences, building custom minisites and pages, and working with large datasets.

As a Data Graphics Fellow, you'll gain valuable experience collaborating with journalists and designers in a fast-paced and fun work environment. You will have the opportunity to pitch and develop your own ideas and your work will be published on a daily basis to our large audience.

Technical skills that will help you succeed in this role:

• Expert knowledge of Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Experience with data visualization, especially map and chart making
• Experience working in charting tools like Datawrapper or Flourish
• Experience/knowledge of d3, JavaScript, HTML, CSS/Sass, and Github
• Experience working with Svelte or similar frameworks a plus
• Mac proficiency
• Attention to detail, strong typography and layout skills, and use of color
• Understanding of best practices for data visualizations
• Experience working with a mobile-first mentality
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and practices

Soft skills that will help you succeed in this role:

• You have a passion for visual storytelling and data journalism 
• You want to tell unique stories using data and interactive graphics
• You love all things data viz and think outside of the box of how we can display data
• You know how to work under a deadline and juggle multiple projects at a time
• You're a confident designer, comfortable pitching and defending your work
• You’re a quick learner and enjoy working in a fast-paced environment
• Openness when receiving and giving feedback and critiques 
• Excellent communication skills with teammates and Senior Editors
• Willingness to expand and practice skills outside their expertise or comfort zone

The Insider Fellowship Program is for early career journalists who want to spend six months learning from a newsroom full of passionate, dedicated journalists. Fellows are assigned to teams and become experts in digital storytelling. They produce real work that is distributed to our audience of millions, and by the end of six months are prepared for the next phase of their journalism careers. For more information on the Insider Fellowship Program, see. https://www.businessinsider.com/insider-business-insider-fellowship-internship-hiring-jobs-2019-2

Please note: This fellowship requires that you work remotely, preferably full-time at 40 hours a week, for six months. Fellows are paid $20 per hour.

Apply with a portfolio, resume, cover letter if this sounds like your dream job, and specify why you're interested in working on our graphics team

If you’d like some tips on what makes a great resume and cover letter check out our best practices guide here: https://www.businessinsider.com/why-this-is-an-excellent-resume-2013-11.

Are you passionate about this opportunity, but worried that you don’t have 100% of the experience we’re looking for? We still want to hear from you! Apply online and let us know why you would make a great addition to the Insider community.

About Us: Insider Inc. is the global media company behind Insider and an ever-growing family of brands. Our mission is to inform and inspire the digital generation and become the most influential journalism brand in the world. We reach an audience of more than 375 million users with our stories, which command attention and inspire action.
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