Data Visuals Journalist

About The Team MarketWatch is seeking a Data & Visuals Journalist to uncover stories in data and bring them to life through compelling visual journalism. About The Role This role sits at the intersection of reporting, analysis and visual storytelling. The ideal candidate is as comfortable digging through datasets as they are creating charts, graphics and visual explainers that help readers understand what matters and why. We are not looking for someone who simply visualizes data supplied by others. We are looking for a journalist who independently identifies compelling stories from the jobs report or a public filing or research report and uncovers trends and develops original reporting rooted in data. The strongest candidates will bring curiosity, strong news instincts and a passion for helping readers better visualize money, markets and the economy. This role is based in New York. Other locations will be considered based on merit. You Will Identify, report and produce original stories driven by data. Analyze economic, market, consumer and corporate datasets to uncover meaningful trends and insights. Create charts, graphics, visual explainers and data-driven storytelling experiences that help readers quickly understand complex topics. Collaborate with reporters and editors across MarketWatch coverage areas to strengthen enterprise, breaking-news and explanatory journalism. Develop recurring visual franchises and data-driven features that become signature elements of MarketWatch coverage. Contribute visual storytelling to major news events, live coverage and enterprise projects. Help identify opportunities where data and visual journalism can elevate reporting and reader understanding. Experiment with new storytelling formats, visualization techniques and AI-enabled reporting tools. Ensure all work meets the highest standards of accuracy, clarity and journalistic integrity. You Have 3+ years of experience in data journalism, visual journalism, explanatory reporting or a related field. Strong reporting and news judgment skills. Demonstrated ability to analyze and interpret data independently. Experience creating charts, graphics and other forms of visual storytelling. Ability to translate complex topics into clear, engaging journalism. Experience working with data-analysis and visualization tools. Curiosity, creativity and a strong sense of audience needs. Ability to work quickly and collaboratively in a fast-moving newsroom environment. Familiarity with AI-enabled research, analysis and visualization tools is a plus. Our Benefits Comprehensive Healthcare Plans Paid Time Off Retirement Plans Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Plans Education Benefits Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave Family Care Benefits Commuter Transit Program Subscription Discounts Employee Referral Program Equal Opportunity Employer All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status or any other protected characteristic under applicable law. EEO/Disabled/Vets Reasonable Accommodation We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application or participating in an interview due to a disability, email us at View email address on click.appcast.io. Please put "Reasonable Accommodation" in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates. For privacy notice on data access or deletion requests, refer to the privacy notice at the bottom of this page for submitting any data access, deletion, or other data subject rights requests, where permitted under your local laws and regulations. Base Pay Range: $100,000 - $120,000 #J-18808-Ljbffr Dow Jones