Forbes seeks data geek reporter

Forbes seeks a data geek/visual storyteller/reporter who can conceive, design and code multi-platform, static and interactive news graphics.

This person would work with the newsroom to bring feature and breaking stories to life through data visualizations and interactive graphics. This journalist will also be responsible for organizing and expanding Forbes’ use of data sets in its news flow, both by enhancing existing stories and by creating data-driven news products that stand alone.

He or she also would take the lead on finding the best tool vendors; become the expert on working with these tools; and train others throughout the organization. He or she would also become the expert in changing trends in the marketplace and ensure that Forbes is ahead of other outlets. This is a role for someone who is part geek, part artist and 100% committed to delivering information in exciting ways.

Responsibilities:

* Lead the effort to tell the day’s best stories in new visual ways including data visualization, interactives, infographics and emerging platforms.
* Train editors in visual story-telling techniques.
* Constantly seek new tools and partnerships to create those visual stories.
* Take the lead in understanding the role visual story-telling plays in social media and emerging platforms, making recommendations to the team.
* Work with the development team to take a lead role on integrating multimedia into site design.
* Must have enough experience with multimedia basics including photo editing tools, video editing tools, a CMS, photo rights and basic journalist standards to be able work as part of day-to-day team as needed.

Qualifications/Requirements

* Expertise in front-end data-visualization libraries such as d3, Raphael, or Highcharts; online mapping tools/ libraries such as Google maps, Cartodb, Mapbox
* Expertise with spreadsheet software such as Excel and databases such as Access
* Expertise in Javascript, CSS, HTML, PHP, jQuery, R and Processing highly preferred
* Minimum of 5 years relevant experience, at least part of it with a news organization
* A digital portfolio of past work

To apply, send a resume, clips and cover letter to managing editor Bruce Upbin at bupbin@forbes.com