Company Overview:
Dow Jones is a global provider of news and business information, delivering content to consumers and organizations around the world across multiple formats, including print, digital, mobile and live events. Dow Jones has produced unrivaled quality content for more than 125 years and today has one of the world’s largest news gathering operations globally. It produces leading publications and products including the flagship Wall Street Journal, America’s largest newspaper by paid circulation; Factiva, Barron’s, MarketWatch, Financial News, DJX, Dow Jones Risk & Compliance, Dow Jones Newswires, and Dow Jones VentureSource.
Job Description:
The Wall Street Journal’s award winning News Graphics Team is seeking unique designer-developer talent to innovate and break boundaries through arresting, informative visual executions. As a visual storytelling developer, you will be working closely with reporters, editors and other interactive designer/coders to engage audiences and bring WSJ’s world-class journalism to life in formats fresh and sound. This is a hands-on position that will unite your expertise in front-end coding, typography, photography, multimedia, UX storytelling and problem-solving. Experience within a deadline-driven environment is critical, as is working within a highly collaborative spirit, swiftly yet accurately. While it’s important to have an understanding of the technology, an adventurous and ambitious attitude for learning new skills and overcoming the challenges of designing and building for multiple platforms is also essential. Skills necessary: -Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop and Illustrator) -Strong CSS/HTML abilities, able to code what you design -Knowledge of JavaScript and its libraries -Familiarity with Github -Knowledge of D3.js considered an asset - Wire framing and schematics where necessary, prototyping where useful.
Applications should include a resume and cover letter.
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Equal Opportunity Employer:
Dow Jones, Making Careers Newsworthy All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status. EEO/AA/M/F/Disabled/Vets
Requisition ID2015-27009
Job Locations USA-NY-NEW YORK
Job Function ..
Business Area NEWS
Job Area1 News
Job Area2 Mobile Development
