Data and Visual News Associate
Dow Jones
New York, NY0–5 yrs12m agovia LinkedIn
This job at a glance
- Who can apply
- New grads and up to 5 years
- Must know
- LLMsData analysisHTMLCSSIllustrator
- Nice to have
- JavaScript
- Work
- On-site in New York
- Pay
- Not stated by the employer.
- Skill demand
- Data analysis43%LLMs7%HTML2%CSS2%of 98 similar entry-level jobs posted in the US this week
- Listed
- Nov 10, 2026 · still open
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About the Role
The Wall Street Journal is expanding its premier, two-year News Associates program with specialized tracks, including Data & Visual, starting in 2027. This program offers essential newsroom experience, intensive training, and fast-tracked growth for early career journalists. The Data & Visual News Associate program seeks innovative, multimedia storytellers eager to develop advanced reporting and technical skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Visual & Investigative Reporting: Use advanced digital tools to uncover, verify, and explain complex stories, employing 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: 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 newsroom teams (graphics, data, innovation) to manage technical demands of story production while maintaining rigorous editorial standards.
Requirements & Tech Stack
- Proficiency in at least one of the following areas: digital tools (such as OSINT and geolocation), data analysis and visualization, graphics, video, or audio.
- Adobe Illustrator, HTML, and CSS are required.
- JavaScript and D3.js are a significant bonus.
Qualifications
- 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.
- Applications are open for recent graduates and those with up to five years of experience.