Role OverviewThis role will shape how we use data to explain the most important stories in business, markets, technology, economics, and policy—turning complexity into clarity for a global audience. You'll lead a team of visual journalists who create high-impact charts, graphics, and interactive experiences that elevate our journalism and deepen audience understanding.
What You Will Do
You'll identify opportunities to elevate CNBC journalism through visual storytelling, build and manage a team of data visualization journalists, translate complex datasets into clear, engaging visuals for a broad audience, and lead efforts for real-time or dynamic visualizations.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate combines journalistic instincts, strong design sensibility, and technical fluency in current visualization tools and web technologies. You'll collaborate closely with reporters and editors to identify data-driven opportunities, ensuring visual storytelling is embedded across daily coverage and marquee projects.
Requirements
- 7+ years creating data visualization, information graphics or visual journalism for a news publication
- 1+ years of experience leading a team
- Mastery in tools such as Datawrapper, Flourish, Tableau, Illustrator, Figma or D3-based tools
- Proven experience building interactive graphics or web experiences using HTML, CSS and JavaScript
- Deep understanding of data analysis and storytelling with data
- Strong news judgment and storytelling instincts
- Ability to translate complex topics into accessible visual explanations
- Interest in business, economics, markets, technology or policy reporting
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Paid leave
- Free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations
- Free onsite fitness center
- Gourmet cafeteria
- Dry cleaning
- Bonus eligible
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