We’re hiring a data visualisation designer

Come and work with The Economist’s
data journalism department

The Economist has featured charts and maps for over 150 years. With around 100,000 under our belt, we’re looking for a full-time data visualisation designer to help us make some more. Our data journalism team produces all of the charts, maps and diagrams for the web, our apps and the print newspaper—including our award-winning Graphic Detail section. You’ll work closely with fellow designers and journalists making charts for print and the web that illuminate stories on the whole range of topics we cover: from finance to football and from chickens to China.

Location

  • Either New York or Washington, DC, working primarily with our London-based data team

Essential skills

  • Excellent knowledge of Adobe Illustrator
  • Strong design skills including typography, layout and data presentation for print and the web
  • Knowledge of GIS mapping software (we use QGIS)
  • The ability to find stories in data and turn them into compelling data visualisations
  • Experience working to tight deadlines and the ability to keep calm under pressure
  • Literacy, numeracy and data-gathering skills
  • Some experience with R or Python
  • Attention to detail
  • The ability and desire to collaborate
  • A keen interest in global politics and current affairs

Highly desirable

  • Experience with other Adobe products, especially Photoshop and InDesign
  • A working knowledge of HTML, CSS and JavaScript, ideally D3

Please apply with CV, portfolio and salary expectations by March 31st to Alex Selby-Boothroyd (Head of Data Journalism) at: [email protected]

The Economist Group values diversity. We are committed to equal opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all our employees. We welcome applicants regardless of ethnic origin, national origin, gender, race, colour, religious beliefs, disability, sexual orientation or age.