Role Description
Graphics Editors will be responsible for daily production of visual enhancements to Law360βs written editorial content. They will:
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Work with editors and reporters in the core newsroom to augment articles and features with photos, videos, charts, and other appropriate visual content.
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Collaborate closely with the data team on expansion projects and graphics for new surveys and rankings as needed.
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Create photos, charts, videos, and other graphics for Legal News.
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Package written and visual content.
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Monitor current events and Law360 budget for visual opportunities.
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Write photo captions, chart headlines, summaries, and other content that help tell visual stories.
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Work with editors to develop and improve visual standards for the Law360 website.
This is a home-based role that can be performed anywhere within the United States.
Qualifications
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Degree in journalism or graphic design and/or 2+ yearsβ experience in a newsroom.
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Strong Photoshop and Illustrator skills.
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Fluency in HTML and CSS.
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Basic understanding of video editing.
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Basic understanding of Excel or other spreadsheet software.
Requirements
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Previous experience in graphics and video production for web.
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Programming experience and/or advanced front-end web design skills such as JavaScript.
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Current awareness of trends in web publishing technology.
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Familiarity with data visualization tools.
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Strong knowledge of SEO best practices.
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Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to work effectively with multiple parts of an organization.
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Data visualization tools such as Datawrapper, D3, Tableau, Mapbox, or Carto.
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Data analysis tools such as Python, R, or OpenRefine.
Benefits
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Health Benefits: Comprehensive program for medical, dental, and vision benefits.
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Retirement Benefits: 401(k) with match.
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Wellbeing: Wellness platform with incentives, Employee Assistance, and Time-off Programs.
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Short-and-Long Term Disability, Life and Accidental Death Insurance, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity.
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Family Benefits, including bonding and family care leaves.
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Health Savings, Health Care, Dependent Care, and Commuter Spending Accounts.
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In addition to annual Paid Time Off, we offer up to two days of paid leave each to participate in Employee Resource Groups and to volunteer with your charity of choice.