Senior Graphics Reporter

Application Instructions

Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history. All of your application materials, which may include PDF files of work samples and/or links to audio, video, photography or graphics, must be uploaded to the field labeled Resume/Cover Letter/Work Samples to be considered for the position.

Join the future of news

We’re on a mission to deliver riveting storytelling for all of America. At The Washington Post, you’ll help reinvent news. Our work is driven by a deep investigative spirit and enhanced by innovation to bring audiences closer to the stories that matter most.

About Our Team

The Washington Post is powered by the passion and talent of our people. It takes all of us to reinvent news. Beyond our award-winning Newsroom and Opinions teams, we work across many departments, including Brand & Events, Communications, Customer Care, Engineering & Product, Finance, Human Resources, Legal, Marketing & Advertising, Print Operations, and Sales.

Why This Role Matters

The Washington Post is seeking an experienced and ambitious senior graphics reporter to join our high-performing team of graphics reporters and editors.

This is a role for a journalist who can conceive, report and execute visual-first stories that bring clarity and authority to complex topics — particularly economic policy and national politics. The ideal candidate combines subject-matter expertise with technical fluency and a strong editorial instinct for when and how visual storytelling can elevate our report.

We’re looking for someone who can operate independently in a fast-paced newsroom while collaborating across teams to produce work that is innovative, accessible and essential to understanding the news. This reporter will play a central role in helping The Post translate economic and political developments — from decisions in Washington to shifts in labor, markets and business — into compelling visual journalism that resonates with a broad audience.

This position is based in our Washington, D.C., newsroom.

What Motivates You:

• You are driven to make complex topics — especially in economics, politics and public policy — clear, engaging and visually compelling.
• You enjoy identifying stories that are best told through data, graphics and interactive formats.
• You are energized by both breaking news and ambitious enterprise projects.
• You are curious about how political and economic systems work and how policy decisions affect people.
• You thrive in a collaborative environment and are eager to contribute to a team pushing the boundaries of visual storytelling.
  
  

How You’ll Support the Mission:

• Pitch, lead and produce timely visual-first stories aligned with newsroom priorities, identifying opportunities where graphics can drive coverage and deliver distinct value.
• Lead coverage across economics and politics, with a particular emphasis on economic policy, while continuing to build and deepen expertise.
• Conceive and execute ambitious, high-impact visual projects — from initial reporting and data analysis through design and final production — in collaboration with editors.
• Translate complex economic data, policy decisions and trends into clear, authoritative visual storytelling.
• Contribute to breaking news coverage with fast, accurate and engaging visual elements.
• Partner with design, product and audience teams to create work that is compelling, accessible and optimized for reach and engagement.
• Help strengthen team workflows, develop tools and contribute to best practices across the Graphics team.
• Collaborate with reporters, editors and data journalists across the newsroom — particularly the economics team — to elevate coverage through visual storytelling.
  
  

The Skills and Experiences You Bring:

• At least 8–10 years of experience in visual journalism, data reporting or a related field.
• A strong record of producing maps, information graphics and visual stories for major media organizations, including leading coverage in breaking news environments.
• Demonstrated expertise or strong working knowledge of economics, economic policy or related subject areas, with a desire to deepen that coverage.
• Proven ability to execute both static and interactive projects, with technical proficiency in tools such as D3, React or other modern web technologies.
• Strong editorial judgment and the ability to identify stories that benefit from a visual-first approach.
• Ability to balance speed and ambition, moving quickly on news while developing complex, high-impact enterprise.
• Experience collaborating with and mentoring colleagues in a team-oriented environment.
• Excellent communication skills and a commitment to accuracy, clarity and journalistic rigor.
  
  

Interested candidates should upload a résumé and a cover letter outlining their experience and qualifications to our jobs portal by Apr. 1. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The cover letter should be addressed to Graphics Assignment Editor Maureen Linke.

The pay range for this position is $109,200 - $182,000. The actual starting salary within this range will depend on individual skills, experience and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements.

Collaboration makes us stronger. That’s why our offices are designed with open layouts, modern technology, and easy access to transportation. With certain exceptions for newsgathering and business travel, we work on-site five days a week.

Compensation And Benefits

Wherever you are in your life or career, The Washington Post offers comprehensive and inclusive benefits for every step of your journey:

• Competitive medical, dental and vision coverage
• Company-paid pension and 401(k) match
• Three weeks of vacation and up to three weeks of paid sick leave
• Nine paid holidays and two personal days
• 20 weeks paid parental leave for any new parent
• Robust mental health resources
• Backup care and caregiver concierge services
• Gender affirming services
• Pet insurance
• Free Post digital subscription
• Leadership and career development programs
  
  

Benefits may vary based on the job, full-time or part-time schedule, location, and collectively bargained status.

Your story awaits. Apply today!

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