Data Visualization Journalist, CNBC
- Pay
- $95,000 – $125,000 per year
- Location
- Englewood Cliffs, NJ · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Senior
- Experience
- 4+ years
- Listed
- 30 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- Datawrapper
- Tableau
- D3.js
- Svelte
- data analysis
Also useful
- Flourish
- Figma
- Illustrator
About the role
CNBC is seeking a Data Visualization Journalist to help lead the next evolution of visual storytelling for CNBC.com. This role will shape how we use data to explain the most important stories in business, markets, technology and economics. The goal is to make complex, impactful data clear for a global audience.
You'll work with a team of visual journalists who create high-impact charts, graphics, and interactive experiences that elevate our journalism and deepen audience understanding. You'll work with journalists from across the newsroom to design and produce ambitious data visualizations-ranging from rapid-turn charts embedded in breaking news to immersive visual explainers and interactive features.
You'll collaborate closely with reporters and editors to identify data-driven opportunities, ensuring visual storytelling is embedded across daily coverage and marquee projects. The ideal candidate combines journalistic instincts, strong design sensibility, and technical fluency in current visualization tools and web technologies.
Pay and benefits
Identify opportunities to elevate CNBC's journalism through visual storytelling by collaborating closely with reporters, editors and product teams Translate complex datasets into clear, engaging visuals for a broad audience Create real-time or dynamic visualizations (markets, policy, economic data) Work with the digital managers and the head of the unit to establish standards for chart design and editorial integrity Establish workflows for quick-turn charts and graphics in daily coverage Improve our library of reusable visual templates and components Build interactive visual explainers using scroll-based storytelling, animations, and multimedia elements Develop dynamic visualizations for breaking news, enterprise stories, and special projects At CNBC Headquarters in Englewood Cliffs, NJ, you'll have access to great perks and amenities: Sweat it out -- Free onsite fitness center with state-of-the-art equipment, plus daily group classes Eat up -- Gourmet cafeteria with daily specials plus soup and salad bars Extras -- Dry cleaning, shoe shining and sneak peeks Don't have a car?
No problem! We offer free shuttle transportation to and from multiple locations in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Hoboken and Jersey City This position is eligible for company sponsored benefits, including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k), paid leave, and a variety of other discounts and perks. Salary range: $95,000-$125,000.
Qualifications & Requirements
4+years creating data visualization, information graphics or visual journalism for a news publication A strong portfolio of visual storytelling and interactive projects Mastery in tools such as Datawrapper, Flourish, Tableau, Illustrator, Figma or D3-based tools. Proven experience building interactive graphics or web experiences using HTML, CSS and JavaScript, including visualization frameworks such as Svelte and D3.js.
Deep understanding of data analysis and storytelling with data Strong news judgment and storytelling instincts Ability to translate complex topics into accessible visual explanations Desired Characteristics: Deep interest in business news and financial markets Experience covering breaking news in competitive environments Ability to work a flexible schedule to meet deadlines
Additional Information
As part of our selection process, external candidates may be required to attend an in-person interview with a VERSANT Media employee at one of our locations prior to a hiring decision. You can submit your request to. VERSANT Media is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices.
We include a good faith pay range for each position to comply with applicable state and local pay transparency laws and to promote equity across our organization.
Actual compensation will be based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, experience, and location and may include additional forms of compensation and benefits such as health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, etc. VERSANT Media is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity.
All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at VERSANT via-email, the Internet, or in any form and/or method without a valid written Statement of Work in place for this position from VERSANT's Talent Acquisition team will be deemed the sole property of VERSANT. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by VERSANT as a result of the referral or through other means.
About the Company
VERSANT (Nasdaq: VSNT) is an industry-changing media and entertainment business and home to trusted brands that shape culture, inform audiences, and build lasting connections. It operates across four core markets: political news and opinion, business news and personal finance, golf, and sports and genre entertainment. These markets are served through a powerful portfolio of iconic and innovative brands, including CNBC, MS NOW, USA Network, Golf Channel, Oxygen, E!, SYFY, and Versant's sports division USA Sports, along with complementary digital assets including Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow and GolfPass.
Equal opportunity and legal notices
VERSANT Media's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law.
If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran and require support throughout the application and/or recruitment process as a result of your disability, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation.
From Versant's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 10, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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