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Journalist, Graphics Intensive

The New York Times · New York, NY

Posted 20 days ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
20 days
The New York Times's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of The New York Times's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at The New York Times
high
104 stale, 0 reposted of 168 open
Hiring momentum
243 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

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About this role

The Journalist, Graphics Intensive role at The New York Times is a 12-week, full-time program aimed at mission-driven individuals with visual skills. Participants will work closely with journalists to produce visual and data-based multimedia journalism, design graphics, and collaborate across the newsroom while receiving training and feedback. This position is ideal for those interested in applying creative and technical skills to storytelling in a dynamic news environment.

Our read on this posting3.4out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of The New York Times as an employer.

What you need

  • 1+ year of demonstrated strong performance toward an undergraduate degree, or relevant professional experience
  • 2+ years of experience working with graphics tools and software, like D3.js, R, JavaScript, Python, HTML/CSS, GIS, and 3-D modeling software
  • Interest in data visualization, cartography or other forms of visual journalism and the skills to start producing work in these areas
  • Skill in interface design and information graphic design
  • Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, especially Illustrator, or with design tools like Figma
  • A portfolio demonstrating experience with news graphics or interactive visualizations

Nice to have

  • News or visual internships or equivalent experience
  • Curiosity and interest in the news, and in finding innovative approaches to telling stories
  • Experience working independently, meet deadlines, and being attentive to detail in an unpredictable news cycle and a high-pressure newsroom environment
  • Experience working collaboratively with members of a team with diverse creative skills
  • Available to work some nights, weekends and holidays as the news cycle demands

What you get

  • Variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
  • Medical, dental and vision benefits
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
  • Company-matching 401(k) plan
  • Employee stock purchase plan
  • Paid vacation

Worth weighing

  • In-person attendance required four days a week with some flexibility for remote work
  • No prior journalism experience required, but a strong desire to seek the truth is essential
  • The role may involve working under tight deadlines and in a high-pressure environment

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Listed by The New York Times on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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