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WSJ seeks news editor for visuals

The Wall Street Journal seeks a talented and organized storyteller to lead its visual journalism efforts.

This person will manage a team of photo, graphics, design and interactive specialists for our international news coverage. He or she will be responsible for daily work for digital and print channels, as well as for creating ambitious projects. Proven organization skills are a must.

This is a demanding job at the heart of the action. Those who seek greater understanding of the world — and who want to use their skills to explain it — will find it a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

The ideal candidate has the following:

  • A background in news visuals
  • A portfolio of excellent data-visualization work
  • The vision to drive creative projects and the ability to organize a team to turn them into a reality
  • Proven organization skills
  • Ease in a fast-paced environment; the ability to report and edit visuals

Previous experience with finance or economics topics is a plus

Front-end developer skills are a plus. The ability to discuss and manage digital projects is a requirement.

To apply, go here.

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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