We're looking for a visual journalist and graphics developer to report, write, design and code data-driven stories and visualizations. We're looking for someone who can produce inventive explanatory ...
We're looking for a visual journalist and graphics developer to report, write, design and code data-driven stories and visualizations. We're looking for someone who can produce inventive explanatory ...
Manage a team of visual journalists executing award-winning photos and videos capturing the stories captivating Arizona, ranging from culture, politics, sports, dining and breaking news. * Oversee ...
Manage a team of visual journalists executing award-winning photos and videos capturing the stories captivating Arizona, ranging from culture, politics, sports, dining and breaking news. * Oversee ...
Lead Digital Designer
New York, NY · On-site
$125K - $135K/yr
This role requires strong editorial judgment, refined visual taste, a deep understanding of digital storytelling and the ability to translate complex journalism into clear, accessible and visually ...
Lead Digital Designer
New York, NY · On-site
$125K - $135K/yr
This role requires strong editorial judgment, refined visual taste, a deep understanding of digital storytelling and the ability to translate complex journalism into clear, accessible and visually ...
The Multimedia Journalist researches, writes, captures visual content, edits, and presents general assignment stories for television, digital, mobile, and social media. The successful candidate will ...
The Multimedia Journalist researches, writes, captures visual content, edits, and presents general assignment stories for television, digital, mobile, and social media. The successful candidate will ...
MultiMedia Journalist
Harrisburg, PA · On-site
The Multimedia Journalist researches, writes, captures visual content, edits, and presents general assignment stories for television, digital, mobile, and social media. The successful candidate will ...
MultiMedia Journalist
Harrisburg, PA · On-site
The Multimedia Journalist researches, writes, captures visual content, edits, and presents general assignment stories for television, digital, mobile, and social media. The successful candidate will ...
Lead Digital Designer
$125K - $135K/yr
This role requires strong editorial judgment, refined visual taste, a deep understanding of digital storytelling and the ability to translate complex journalism into clear, accessible and visually ...
Lead Digital Designer
$125K - $135K/yr
This role requires strong editorial judgment, refined visual taste, a deep understanding of digital storytelling and the ability to translate complex journalism into clear, accessible and visually ...
The Multimedia Journalist researches, writes, captures visual content, edits, and presents general assignment stories for television, digital, mobile, and social media. The successful candidate will ...
The Multimedia Journalist researches, writes, captures visual content, edits, and presents general assignment stories for television, digital, mobile, and social media. The successful candidate will ...
MultiMedia Journalist
Peoria, IL · On-site
$34K - $35K/yr
The Multimedia Journalist researches, writes, captures visual content and edits general assignment stories for multiple platforms. * Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet ...
MultiMedia Journalist
Peoria, IL · On-site
$34K - $35K/yr
The Multimedia Journalist researches, writes, captures visual content and edits general assignment stories for multiple platforms. * Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet ...
MultiMedia Journalist
$34K - $35K/yr
The Multimedia Journalist researches, writes, captures visual content and edits general assignment stories for multiple platforms. * Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet ...
MultiMedia Journalist
$34K - $35K/yr
The Multimedia Journalist researches, writes, captures visual content and edits general assignment stories for multiple platforms. * Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet ...
Art Director
Cleveland, OH · On-site
$65K - $90K/yr
Translate complex journalism into engaging, audience-centered visual storytelling that improves understanding, engagement, and overall reader experience. * Communicate creative concepts and design ...
Art Director
Cleveland, OH · On-site
$65K - $90K/yr
Translate complex journalism into engaging, audience-centered visual storytelling that improves understanding, engagement, and overall reader experience. * Communicate creative concepts and design ...
MultiMedia Journalist
$34K - $35K/yr
The Multimedia Journalist researches, writes, captures visual content and edits general assignment stories for multiple platforms. * Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet ...
MultiMedia Journalist
$34K - $35K/yr
The Multimedia Journalist researches, writes, captures visual content and edits general assignment stories for multiple platforms. * Produce content for multiple platforms, including TV, internet ...
Associate Director of Visuals
Phoenix, AZ · On-site
Manage a team of visual journalists executing award-winning photos and videos capturing the stories captivating Arizona, ranging from culture, politics, sports, dining and breaking news. * Oversee ...
Associate Director of Visuals
Phoenix, AZ · On-site
Manage a team of visual journalists executing award-winning photos and videos capturing the stories captivating Arizona, ranging from culture, politics, sports, dining and breaking news. * Oversee ...
Art Director
Detroit, MI · On-site
$65K - $90K/yr
Translate complex journalism into engaging, audience-centered visual storytelling that improves understanding, engagement, and overall reader experience. * Communicate creative concepts and design ...
Art Director
Detroit, MI · On-site
$65K - $90K/yr
Translate complex journalism into engaging, audience-centered visual storytelling that improves understanding, engagement, and overall reader experience. * Communicate creative concepts and design ...
Art Director
Chicago, IL · On-site
$65K - $90K/yr
Translate complex journalism into engaging, audience-centered visual storytelling that improves understanding, engagement, and overall reader experience. * Communicate creative concepts and design ...
Art Director
Chicago, IL · On-site
$65K - $90K/yr
Translate complex journalism into engaging, audience-centered visual storytelling that improves understanding, engagement, and overall reader experience. * Communicate creative concepts and design ...
The New York Times is an industry leader in visual journalism, excelling in graphics and design, photography and video. The Graphics team at The New York Times is seeking a versatile and experienced ...
The New York Times is an industry leader in visual journalism, excelling in graphics and design, photography and video. The Graphics team at The New York Times is seeking a versatile and experienced ...
Video Journalist
Houston, TX · Hybrid
The Houston Chronicle is looking for a Video Journalist to help bring our journalism to life ... Help maintain visual consistency and quality across recurring formats and franchises * Ensure all ...
Video Journalist
Houston, TX · Hybrid
The Houston Chronicle is looking for a Video Journalist to help bring our journalism to life ... Help maintain visual consistency and quality across recurring formats and franchises * Ensure all ...
Video Journalist
Houston, TX · Hybrid
The Houston Chronicle is looking for a Video Journalist to help bring our journalism to life ... Help maintain visual consistency and quality across recurring formats and franchises * Ensure all ...
Video Journalist
Houston, TX · Hybrid
The Houston Chronicle is looking for a Video Journalist to help bring our journalism to life ... Help maintain visual consistency and quality across recurring formats and franchises * Ensure all ...
Art Director
Houston, TX · On-site
$65K - $90K/yr
Translate complex journalism into engaging, audience-centered visual storytelling that improves understanding, engagement, and overall reader experience. * Communicate creative concepts and design ...
Art Director
Houston, TX · On-site
$65K - $90K/yr
Translate complex journalism into engaging, audience-centered visual storytelling that improves understanding, engagement, and overall reader experience. * Communicate creative concepts and design ...
Video Journalist
Houston, TX · On-site
The Houston Chronicle is looking for a Video Journalist to help bring our journalism to life ... Help maintain visual consistency and quality across recurring formats and franchises * Ensure all ...
Video Journalist
Houston, TX · On-site
The Houston Chronicle is looking for a Video Journalist to help bring our journalism to life ... Help maintain visual consistency and quality across recurring formats and franchises * Ensure all ...
Video Journalist
Houston, TX · Hybrid
The Houston Chronicle is looking for a Video Journalist to help bring our journalism to life ... Help maintain visual consistency and quality across recurring formats and franchises * Ensure all ...
Video Journalist
Houston, TX · Hybrid
The Houston Chronicle is looking for a Video Journalist to help bring our journalism to life ... Help maintain visual consistency and quality across recurring formats and franchises * Ensure all ...
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How much do visual journalist jobs pay per year?
As of Aug 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for visual journalist in the United States is $57,499.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $53,500.00 and $61,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.
What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a visual journalist, and why are they important?
To thrive as a Visual Journalist, you need strong storytelling abilities, proficiency in photography and videography, and a background in journalism or a related field. Familiarity with editing software such as Adobe Creative Suite and experience with digital publishing platforms are typically required. Curiosity, creativity, and the ability to work under tight deadlines are vital soft skills for this role. These competencies ensure that complex stories are communicated clearly and compellingly to engage and inform diverse audiences.
What is a visual journalist?
A visual journalist is a professional who tells news stories primarily through visual elements such as photography, video, infographics, and illustrations. They combine journalistic skills like reporting and interviewing with expertise in visual storytelling to convey information in engaging and accessible ways. Visual journalists often work for media outlets, news organizations, or as freelancers, and their work helps audiences better understand complex topics through compelling visuals.
What is the difference between Visual Journalist vs Photojournalist?
| Aspect | Visual Journalist | Photojournalist |
|---|---|---|
| Credentials | Typically requires a degree in journalism, media, or related fields; skills in multimedia storytelling | Often requires a background in photography, journalism, or visual arts; strong photography skills |
| Work Environment | Works across various media platforms, including print, digital, and broadcast, often in newsrooms or media outlets | Primarily works in the field capturing images for news stories, agencies, or publications |
| Industry Usage | Used in news organizations, online media, and multimedia outlets for storytelling | Commonly employed by news agencies, newspapers, and magazines for visual coverage |
While both roles focus on visual storytelling within journalism, a Visual Journalist combines multimedia skills to create comprehensive stories across platforms, whereas a Photojournalist primarily captures images to support news narratives. The roles often overlap, but the Visual Journalist has a broader scope in digital and multimedia storytelling.
How do visual journalists typically collaborate with reporters and editors throughout the storytelling process?
Visual Journalists work closely with reporters and editors from the initial story planning phase to final publication. They attend editorial meetings to discuss story angles, coordinate on-site coverage, and ensure that visuals complement and enhance the written narrative. Collaboration often involves brainstorming visual approaches, sharing real-time updates from the field, and revising graphics or photographs based on editorial feedback. This teamwork ensures the final story is cohesive, engaging, and accurate.
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About the Role
The Upshot is a versatile, multidisciplinary team in the New York Times newsroom whose mission is to help our readers understand the news - and to find new ways to explain the world we're living in.
We're looking for a visual journalist and graphics developer to report, write, design and code data-driven stories and visualizations. We're looking for someone who can produce inventive explanatory, analytical and interactive journalism in a variety of forms, from conception through publication; and who is also enthusiastic about contributing your skills to colleagues' projects.
The Upshot covers a wide range of topics, including politics, policy, health care, cities, culture, education, gender, climate and more. You should be interested in covering a wide range of topics yourself. Deeper experience in a particular subject is also welcome, including in areas that are listed here or in ones that aren't, such as economics, immigration or artificial intelligence.
You may be a veteran journalist, or you may be someone with less conventional experience who has been publishing unique explanatory work.
This is an in-office position based in New York and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance.
Responsibilities:
- Conceive, report and develop creative and distinct stories
- Produce work in a range of forms, including written stories, charts, videos, reader interactivity, and innovative formats that combine these
- Analyze the data that undergirds these stories
- Develop stories that include a wide range of voices and perspectives
- Collaborate with other members of the Upshot desk and other parts of the newsroom
- Ensure the accuracy and clarity of the material you publish
- Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
- You will report to the Editor, The Upshot
Basic Qualifications:
- 2+ years of experience publishing explanatory journalism across a range of subjects and/or on a specific beat, either as "traditional" journalism or in other forms (Substack, YouTube, etc.)
- Demonstrated experience using data, technology and visuals for clear, effective explanation
- Experience working with and analyzing data, in R, Python or other tools
- Experience approaching the news or other subjects creatively
- An interest in learning technical skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience producing publication-grade charts and visuals, interactive journalism, and/or websites using modern programming frameworks (including a demonstrated ability to produce work through code that goes beyond the constraints of Datawrapper/Flourish/Tableau)
- Skill in interface design and/or information graphic design
- Experience with Adobe Illustrator and/or Figma
- Experience with video - whether that's appearing on camera, creating motion graphics or other skills
- Traditional reporting skills experience writing quickly and cleanly
- Experience working in a news organization
- Proven track record of collaboration - someone excited about working with other people
- Experience producing coverage on both breaking news and enterprise timelines
- Grounding in statistics, economics and/or political science
- A neverending ideas list
This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.
REQ-019775
Additional Compensation and Benefits
For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.
For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include medical, dental and vision benefits, Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s), a company-matching 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase plan, paid vacation, paid sick days, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement and professional development programs.
For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.