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International Biz Times seeks data/graphics reporter

The International Business Times, one of the world’s fastest-growing news sites, is looking a reporter with a strong graphics background who can turn a spreadsheet into a story.

Candidates for the data/graphics reporter position should have experience creating compelling infographics, handling data and mapping. A strong candidate will have a keen news sense and knows why word clouds are the worst.

Must have experience with Adobe Creative Suite, HTML and CSS, working with data (both large databases and a PDF table) and mapping. Being Internet savvy and having experience in SEO and writing are a must.

Awesome but not essential skills include: javascript (especially d3.js), APIs and webscraping, Python, illustration and photography. If your skillset varies from what’s listed here but you still think you’d be a great fit for the job convince us with your cover letter and work samples.

The position is based in New York City. Interested applicants should send a cover letter, portfolio and resume to h.sender@ibtimes.com.

Chris Roush

Chris Roush was the dean of the School of Communications at Quinnipiac University in Hamden, Connecticut. He was previously Walter E. Hussman Sr. Distinguished Professor in business journalism at UNC-Chapel Hill. He is a former business journalist for Bloomberg News, Businessweek, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, The Tampa Tribune and the Sarasota Herald-Tribune. He is the author of the leading business reporting textbook "Show me the Money: Writing Business and Economics Stories for Mass Communication" and "Thinking Things Over," a biography of former Wall Street Journal editor Vermont Royster.

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