About the Company:

The Baltimore Banner is a nonprofit newsroom founded to bring high-quality local journalism to the Baltimore metro area. We are creating a vibrant, strong, trustworthy, and sustainable news organization, seeking to re-imagine the future of local news. Using a multi-platform news operation, covering a broad range of topics from local government to culture and the arts. We tell stories that reflect the community, connecting neighbors, holding government institutions accountable, and making sense of the world. All this work is grounded in truth. We believe we can contribute to a more vibrant, informed, and whole Baltimore, surrounding counties, and the state of Maryland. 

About this Job:

The Baltimore Banner is looking for a curious and creative Data Visualization Journalist to join our growing Audience and Experience team. We are looking for an innovative thinker who can wrangle data into stories, charts, and interactive features and experiment with new technologies and trends.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with newsroom reporters and other data journalists to create compelling data visualizations
• Execute charts, tables, and maps with tools that utilize D3 or other libraries for creating bespoke interactive visualizations
• Pitch and execute data analysis articles and projects
• Help establish best practices with data visualization tools
• Help train other newsroom members on data visualization tools

 Requirements:

• At least three years of experience at a news organization
• Experience translating complex data sets into compelling stories and visualizations
• Proficiency in tools and languages like Adobe Illustrator, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, D3
• A solid understanding of data analysis tools such as Python, R, Excel
• Detail-orientated, inquisitive nature, and devoted to learning and development
• Teamwork and willingness to collaborate with others
• Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• A commitment to upholding journalist values and ethics

The Venetoulis Institute embraces diversity and inclusion, and we are wholeheartedly committed to being proactive in inspiring a culture of inclusion across our organization. We are dedicated to establishing an organization that reflects the fundamental respect for different ways of working and living, and we assure every employee the opportunity to reach their full potential.