Founded in 1921, the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is a leading nonprofit membership organization, research center, and publisher, with headquarters in New York, an office in Washington, DC, and programs nationwide. It is dedicated to increasing America's understanding of the world and contributing ideas to U.S. foreign policy. CFR's 5,000+ members are leaders in international affairs and foreign policy. CFR also publishes Foreign Affairs, the preeminent magazine on global issues, and provides up-to-date information about the world and U.S. foreign policy on its award-winning website, CFR.org.

CFR is seeking a data visuals designer/editor to join our team in New York City or Washington, DC. The data visuals designer will be responsible for creating charts, tables, maps, and informational graphics to include in articles and other publications and will contribute to visual storytelling projects. They will report to the Associate Director of Data Visualization and work collaboratively with the Digital Content team and staff across the organization.

• Design data visualization graphics to support CFR content and projects
• Create charts and maps using Datawrapper and other tools for a range of media, including news stories, explainers, reports, social media, email, and video
• Find and analyze publicly available datasets, using Excel/Google Sheets or other tools to aggregate and analyze data
• Ensure accuracy and quality of data used in graphics
• Field requests for graphics, communicating effectively with team members and stakeholders to gather requirements and feedback
• Pitch ideas for graphics and graphic-led stories
• Write and edit graphic-led articles
• Contribute to visual storytelling projects, including storyboarding
• Develop interactive data visualizations to enhance user engagement and storytelling
• Maintain and update the library of data visualization components to ensure consistency and efficiency across projects
• Manage and maintain data visualization tools, platforms, libraries, and third-party integrations
• Collaborate across teams to ensure data visualizations meet and adhere to industry standards and CFR’s design guidelines
• Perform any other duties or tasks as assigned or required

Experience

• 2+ year's experience designing static and interactive data visualizations for digital platforms
• Strong portfolio demonstrating expertise in data visualization design
• Experience working with editorial teams, researchers, and developers to create data-driven content
• Demonstrated ability to create clear and effective data visualizations
• Experience using Excel/Google Sheets for basic data analysis
• Experience using Adobe Illustrator and Figma, or other design programs
• Strong communication and teamwork skills
• Experience with graphic design
• Proficiency with writing and editing, with attention to detail
• Bachelor’s degree required; a masters degree or coursework in data visualization is helpful but not required

Related Skills & Other Requirements

• Expertise in visualization tools such as D3.js, Flourish, Tableau, or similar platforms
• Strong understanding of information design principles and storytelling through data
• Proficiency in design tools such as Adobe Illustrator and Figma
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Familiarity with data cleaning and preparation is a plus
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, D3.js, Observable)
• Knowledge of R or Python
• Experience in journalism or a newsroom setting
• An interest in global affairs
  

• Please submit a résumé, cover letter stating your interest in the position, and a portfolio of recent work.

• The full-time annual compensation range for this position is $70,000 – $85,000, depending on experience.
• In addition to competitive salaries, CFR provides employees with an outstanding benefits package.

The Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) is committed to fostering a foreign policy community in the United States that is more representative of American society, recognizing that diverse backgrounds and perspectives contribute to broader, more informed participation in the foreign policy debate and lead to an enhanced understanding of the world and the United States’ role therein. To that end, CFR is dedicated to continuing to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) throughout its work and workplace by building a more diverse membership and staff, producing and dispensing thoughtful analysis on a broad range of foreign policy issues, and developing relevant, wide-reaching programming that also serves to expand the foreign policy talent pipeline to underrepresented populations.

The Council on Foreign Relations is an equal opportunity employer and actively seeks candidates from a diverse background.