Overview:
Reuters is looking for an innovative and energetic graphics journalist to help transform our news file in the Americas. The graphics editor will create financial and other information graphics and data-driven explanations to accompany news stories across a spectrum of topics, supporting the drive at Reuters for new ways to present the news to a sophisticated investor audience.

Responsibilities:
This position is based in New York and will report to the Deputy Head of Graphics. The graphics journalist will be expected to work swiftly with little supervision under tight deadlines, producing graphics requested by Reuters text journalists and editors as well as generating original ideas for graphics.

Required Skills:
Attention to detail and accuracy is a must. Technical mastery with applications such as Excel, Adobe Illustrator are required and proficiency with applications such as Adobe AfterEffects, and Cinema 4D are highly desired. In addition to technical know-how, the post requires strong interpersonal skills including the ability to collaborate with graphics colleagues in London and Singapore and to advocate for graphics within the newsroom. Knowledge of financial data is an advantage.

Education:
Graduate degree in journalism, and/or graphic design.

Please apply through the link below:
https://toc.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=NEW00003218