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We're hiring for several positions. Updated in February 2018.
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The Washington Post is looking for curious, energetic and creative visual journalists to join its award-winning Graphics team. These graphics reporters will focus on visualizing news stories through maps, diagrams, charts and other creative story forms.
If you are the right person for this job:
The Post is a highly collaborative, creative environment, so the ability to work well with others and give and take feedback is highly valued.
We’re looking for someone who is:
You should be comfortable in visual design programs like Illustrator and Photoshop, as well as with front-end development and data analysis (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Python, QGIS). These positions will require occasional night and weekend shifts.
To apply, please submit your resume, your portfolio highlighting three projects that you are particularly proud of, and a letter of interest by Feb. 23.
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The Washington Post looking for a curious, energetic and creative developer to join our award-winning Graphics team. This graphics developer will focus on pitching and producing stories using the latest technologies, and experimenting with new narrative formats.
The right person for this job has a strong portfolio that is full of innovative, original projects. We want someone who has a lot of ideas, who is always looking for new ways to tell stories and who is ambitious and flexible. This is a highly collaborative, creative environment, so the ability to work well with others and give and take feedback is highly valued.
The ideal candidate is an experienced coder and a good designer, has a track record of learning new languages and a demonstrated proficiency with the latest developments in visual storytelling. The ability to build projects in augmented reality and a desire to learn whatever technologies might come next are essential. Strong JavaScript skills and experience with 3D programming are essential. Familiarity with React or similar frameworks is a bonus.
We have identified a strong internal candidate for this role, but if you’re interested in this position, please submit your portfolio and letter of interest by Feb. 23
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