Editorial Developer

Description:

This is an exciting and unique opportunity to contribute to the way audiences engage with climate stories. Broadly the role will involve developing rich interactive components and applications including charts, maps, infographics, and data visualisations; at times using a large amount of structured data sourced from both internal content management systems and external APIs, then testing and debugging front end functionality. The role will include:
 

• Researching, developing, reporting, and producing visually engaging content for social and emerging platforms to meet new audiences where they are.
• Collaborating with Reporters, Designers, Data Journalists, and other Editorial staff to visualise, develop, test, and implement engaging digital stories and interactive content.
• Staying abreast of best practice in the industry for areas such as data visualisation, interactive storytelling, emerging standards and accessibility across multiple platforms and search engine optimisation (SEO).
   

About You

You can tell complex and creative stories through data visualisation for social and digital platforms with a strong understanding of where audiences find their news. Your skills and experience will also include:
 

• Highly developed technical skills in JavaScript, HTML and CSS
• Experience contributing to the building and releasing enhanced websites or web applications that work across multiple platforms and browsers.
• Sound news judgment with a passion for telling visually compelling digital stories.
• Extensive analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Knowledge of statistical methods and analysis preferred.