Data and Visual News Associate

About the Role

The Wall Street Journal is expanding its premier, two-year News Associates program with three new specialized tracks. The Data & Visual News Associate program seeks innovative, multimedia storytellers eager to develop advanced reporting and technical skills essential for a modern newsroom. During a two-year rotation, candidates will embed with teams focused on audience-first reporting, cutting-edge graphics, and data-driven investigations. Successful associates will be appointed to a core coverage area after the program.

Key Responsibilities

• Visual & Investigative Reporting: Use advanced digital tools (such as OSINT and geolocation), satellite imagery analysis, and metadata interpretation to uncover, verify, and explain complex stories.
• Multimedia Production: Pitch, script, and produce editorially strong visual journalism, including 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 newsroom teams (graphics, data, innovation) to manage technical demands of story production while maintaining 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.
• Demonstrated technical portfolio showcasing proficiency in at least one core area: data journalism, OSINT reporting, and GenAI innovation.
• Ability to clean, analyze, and visualize data to support reporting.
• Experience with geolocation, chronolocation, and verifying digital and visual evidence.
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator, HTML, and CSS is required.
• Experience with JavaScript and D3.js is a significant bonus.

Qualifications

• A hunger for news and a strong grasp of current affairs and the digital media landscape.
• Willingness to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays, when the news cycle demands.
• Recent graduates and those with up to five years of experience.

Application Requirements

Upload one PDF document (max. 5MB). A second PDF with work examples may be uploaded if files are large.

• A cover letter outlining how your skills and experience align with the role.
• Your résumé.
• Three examples of your published work (full articles, not hyperlinks).

Deadline to apply: Wednesday, Dec. 9. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered.