What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Developer, Interactive Storytelling -National Geographic position at Data Visualization Society?
- Full Time
- Washington DC
- Posted 2 years ago
- Applications have closed
The Walt Disney Company
The Editorial Developer will contribute their technical web development expertise to a team consisting of reporters, editors, and designers. Their primary responsibility will be to collaborate with this multidisciplinary team to craft engaging visual narratives and data-driven graphics, emphasizing innovative storytelling. In this role, the Editorial Developer will work closely with their fellow team members to envision and bring to life imaginative visual projects, news-related graphics, and interactive articles. This position requires a high degree of autonomy!
The ideal candidate will possess the ability to design immersive digital experiences and create compelling visualizations, showcasing a strong proficiency in front-end web development. While candidates with diverse backgrounds in design, editorial reporting, data analysis, database management, user experience, and related fields will be considered, a robust skill set in web development is a non-negotiable requirement!
This is DC based position and candidates must be willing to work in our DC office.
Responsibilities
Write elegant front-end code for digital projects, including immersive interactives, data graphics, and team tools
Concept, research, report, design, and develop data graphics and visual stories
Create digital tools for graphics team and help maintain our graphics template
Collaborate with editorial and visual teams to concept and pitch visual stories
Research and report data-centered stories
Required Qualifications
4 years of experience
Front-end web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
Data visualization development (d3.js, Adobe Illustrator, WebGL, etc.)
Data cleaning and digital tools development (Node.js, Python, etc.)
Familiarity with Git
Natural problem solver
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with any of these: journalism or related fields; data reporting; Adobe Creative Suite (Adobe Illustrator in particular); GIS software and geospatial data
Strong design/UX sensibility
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
Required Education
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience
