Data Graphics Fellow (January 2025)

Business Insider is looking for a Data Graphics fellow to create unique, engaging, and informative data visualizations and interactive graphics. 

Business Insider is for people who are driven, optimistic and always looking forward. Our mission is to inspire action through thought-provoking stories. We tell our audience what they want and need to know to improve their lives and the world with storytelling that is accessible, smart, sometimes unexpected, and always helpful. Our team members embody and uphold Business Insider’s three core values: we are all one team, we are effective, and we strive to get better every day.

The Business 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, they are prepared for the next phase of their journalism careers. This paid role requires you to work for 40 hours a week. Fellowships can be hybrid, and we expect New York-based fellows to come into our offices at least twice per week.

Applications will close on October 18th.

The Role & Team:

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.

This role reports directly to our data visualization director and sits on the graphics desk.

Key Responsibilities:

• 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 with JavaScript/d3, HTML, CSS/Sass, and Github
• Experience working with Svelte or similar frameworks a plus
• Mac proficiency
• Attention to detail, strong typography and layout skills, thoughtful use of color
• Understanding of best practices for data visualizations
• A mobile-first mentality
• Knowledge of accessibility standards and practices

The ideal candidate has:

• Passion for visual storytelling and data journalism 
• A desire to tell unique stories using data and interactive graphics
• A love of all things data viz and thinks outside of the box of how we can display data
• The ability to work under a deadline and juggle multiple projects at a time
• Confidence as a designer and is comfortable pitching and defending their work
• The ability to learn quickly and enjoys working in a fast-paced environment
• Openness to receiving and giving feedback and critiques 
• Excellent communication skills with teammates and Senior Editors
• A desire to expand and practice skills outside their expertise or comfort zone

Additionally, all of our editorial fellows should have:

• A passion for digital storytelling and voracious reading habits
• Familiarity with digital and social media
• The ability to work quickly and collaboratively with a fast-paced team
• Proofreading and copyediting skills
• A love of Business Insider and our mission to serve readers with the information and inspiration they need in a way that’s accurate, fair, fast, and fun 

• Fellows are paid $20 per hour (overtime when needed and approved)
• PTO and paid holidays
• Eligible for medical, dental, and vision benefits on 91st day of employment

Please apply with a resume and cover letter and specify why you're interested in working on this team. If you’d like some tips, check out our best practices guide.

Business Insider is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and, when making employment decisions, does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, gender identity or expression, sex, sexual orientation, age, nationality or national origin, religion, disability, familial status, and military or veteran status. We encourage members of traditionally underrepresented groups to apply.

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 Business Insider: 

Business Insider is a global journalism company that covers the world of  business, tech, innovation, and beyond. With headquarters in New York and offices in San Francisco, Los Angeles, London, Belfast, and Singapore, we reach an audience of more than 375 million with storytelling that’s fascinating, unexpected, and always helpful.

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