Location
London

Hours
Full Time

About the Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join a fast-paced creative visual team at The Telegraph. You will be part of the Graphics team, where we continually transform information into compelling visual storytelling forms, underpinned by graphic design and journalistic principles. You will help shape the future of The Telegraph’s graphic journalism by using your creativity to engage our audience with informative content. The ideal candidate will adapt visual ideas to different narrative types and apply them across relevant digital and print formats.

Key responsibilities include creating engaging information graphics for print and digital platforms, visually communicating complex subject matter clearly and concisely, developing new approaches for presenting stories, and working on breaking news, lead stories, investigations, and longform features. You will interpret, edit, and visualise data into engaging graphic journalism pieces, report to the Director of Graphic Journalism, manage daily workflow, and help establish long-term information design standards.

You will collaborate with editors, reporters, data journalists, producers, designers, developers, animators, illustrators, and video producers. Researching topics to enhance graphic quality, pitching ideas to editorial desks, leading conversations on information graphics, and sharing technical developments with colleagues to advance the team’s capabilities are also key parts of the role.

Closing Date
30th July

Our Benefits
Life at Telegraph Media Group is fast-paced, demanding, and interesting. We offer a suite of benefits to support lifestyle choices and leisure activities, including dynamic working opportunities, medical cover, parental leave (six months fully paid maternity leave and enhanced paternity/partner leave), life assurance, and season ticket loans. These flexible benefits are designed to support your lifestyle and help you achieve a healthy work-life balance.

Training and Development
With support from your manager and colleagues, you will have access to a variety of training and development opportunities through The Academy. Covering a range of personal and professional skills, these courses enable you to develop an enjoyable and rewarding career.

Our Commitment to Inclusion
Telegraph Media Group fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace and is committed to building a team that reflects a wide variety of skills, perspectives, and backgrounds. We believe in equality of opportunity and welcome candidates from all backgrounds regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, socio-economic background, religion, or belief. We are proud to be a Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and provide support and reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Experience
Proven advanced practice of graphic design fundamentals including typography, colour perception, composition, and geometry. In-depth knowledge of editorial design and visual storytelling within publishing. Comprehensive understanding of graphic production on both print and digital platforms. Experience with cartography and geospatial analysis tools such as QGIS and MapShaper. Proficient in technical illustration using Adobe Illustrator; experience with 3D programs is a bonus. Competent in data visualisation tools like Raw and DataWrapper. Fundamental front-end coding skills (HTML/CSS/JS). Extensive understanding of user-focused and interface design (Figma). Experience in data analysis and editing to establish trends (Excel, Sheets; R or Python is a bonus). Strong organisational skills and time management using tools such as Email and Trello.

About You
You have a passion for data visualisation and visual storytelling with an extensive portfolio showcasing graphic design and infographics. You maintain an active interest in current affairs and global events. You possess a comprehensive understanding of media types and digital formats. Previous experience in publishing is advantageous. You are naturally inquisitive with excellent observation skills and have a keen pursuit for technical development and enhancing personal skills.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications or demonstrable experience in graphic design, data visualisation, or related fields are preferred but not explicitly stated. A strong portfolio and proven skills are essential.