Data Visualization Developer
Hearst Newspapers
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Data Visualization Developer, San Francisco Chronicle
The San Francisco Chronicle has an immediate opening for an ambitious, versatile journalist with web development skills and a passion for data-driven reporting to join our digital team. The data visualization developer will be a creative programmer who pushes the boundaries of online news and analysis and builds experiences that engage our readers.
We are looking for a dynamic digital journalist to work from conception to execution on short- and long-term projects, creating data visualizations and graphics for SFChronicle.com. We are seeking a self-starter with high standards who can collaborate well, has excellent communication skills, and is comfortable providing and taking feedback to join a new data-focused team.
The successful candidate will be comfortable steering their own work and contributing to larger stories sourced from teams across the newsroom.
What the data developer will do:
• Report and build static and interactive graphics for quick-turn stories and larger projects.
• Design and build digital- and mobile-first presentations for news stories and analyses.
• Collaborate with reporters, editors, designers, photographers and producers on short- and long-term interactive stories.
• Own major data projects for the SFChronicle.com team.
What it will take to be successful:
• Experience in a modern newsroom or a related work environment is required.
• Experience building web experiences for desktop, tablet and mobile is required.
• Comfort with HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript and relevant code libraries.
• Working knowledge of Git and Github.
• Ability to self-manage and handle multiple projects and fast deadlines.
• Appreciation of Slack, Zoom and other remote-friendly tools.
• Plus: Experience working with APIs.
• Plus: Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator or other visual design tools.
• Plus: Knowledge of backend languages/environments such as Python, Node or PHP.
• Plus: Knowledge of frontend frameworks like React, Angular or Vue.
• Plus: Cartography/mapping experience.
• Plus: Reporting experience.
Requirements:
• This position is full time.
• Weekend, evening and holiday work may be required.
About The San Francisco Chronicle and SFChronicle.com:
The San Francisco Chronicle is world-class journalism. With name-brand voices and a keen editorial eye, The Chronicle is an authority that still surprises. The Chronicle, one of the largest news organizations in the West, has been named California's best large newsroom for four of the past five years.
SFChronicle.com delivers the Bay Area's best journalism. It is the Bay Area's authoritative online news source, focused on San Francisco but inclusive of all California and Western news that reflects the unique Bay Area experience. The staff won ONA Online Journalism Awards for General Excellence in 2020 and for Breaking News coverage in 2019 and 2020.
Join our team of world-class journalists.