Data and Visual News Associate

Job Description:

Data & Visual News Associate

The Wall Street Journal is expanding its premier, two-year News Associates program with three new specialized tracks, starting in 2027: Data & Visual, International and Editing & Digital.

The program offers essential newsroom experience, intensive training and fast-tracked growth for early career journalists. Applications are now open for recent graduates and those with up to five years of experience.

The Data & Visual News Associate program seeks innovative, multimedia storytellers eager to develop the advanced reporting and technical skills essential for a modern newsroom. Candidates should bring proficiency in at least one of the following areas: digital tools (such as OSINT and geolocation), data analysis and visualization, graphics, video or audio.

During a two-year rotation across the newsroom, the candidate will embed with teams focused on audience-first reporting, cutting-edge graphics and data-driven investigations to increase their technical skills and gain significant reporting experience. Successful news associates will be appointed to one of our core coverage areas after the program.

You will:

• Visual & Investigative Reporting: Use advanced digital tools to uncover, verify and explain complex stories, employing open-source intelligence (OSINT), geolocation, satellite imagery analysis and metadata interpretation.
• Multimedia Production: Pitch, script and produce editorially strong visual journalism that may include data-driven interactives, maps, charts or other explanatory work.
• Audience & Strategy: Analyze audience data and optimize story presentation for different platforms to drive engagement.
• AI & Emerging Tech: Actively experiment with AI-powered reporting workflows, contribute to GenAI projects and help define best practices for newsroom AI integration.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with other teams in the newsroom--such as graphics, data and innovation--to manage the technical demands of story production while maintaining rigorous editorial standards.

You have:

• A demonstrated technical portfolio showcasing proficiency in at least one core area: data journalism, OSINT reporting and GenAI innovation.
• A hunger for news and a strong grasp of current affairs and the digital media landscape.
• The ability to clean, analyze and visualize data to support reporting.
• Experience with geolocation, chronolocation, and verifying digital and visual evidence.
• A willingness to work flexible hours when the news cycle demands, including nights, weekends and holidays.
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator, HTML and CSS is required. 
• Experience with JavaScript and D3.js is a significant bonus.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please upload one PDF document (max. 5MB); You may upload a second PDF with your work examples if the files are large. Your application document should contain:

• A cover letter outlining how your skills and experience align with the role.
• Your résumé.
• Three examples of your published work. Please include full articles, not hyperlinks.

The deadline to apply is Wednesday, Dec. 9. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. 

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Business Area:

Dow Jones - News - WSJ

Job Category:

Editorial/Journalism

Union Status:

Union role
Base Pay Range: - - -

We’re committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation to attract top talent. This pay range reflects our good faith estimate for the role and may vary based on a candidate’s experience, skills, location, and other relevant factors.

For bonus-eligible roles, targets are determined based on multiple considerations, including market benchmarks and individual contributions.

For benefits-eligible roles, we offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package covering health, retirement, wellbeing, and more, along with optional benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.