Data visualisation developer

[Simon Scarr]

To apply: https://toc.taleo.net/careersection/2/jobdetail.ftl?lang=en&job=JREQ055222

Reuters is looking for a seasoned front-end web developer to work with the graphics team building news-driven data visualizations. The Data Visualization Developer will create interactive graphics packages for news stories and build graphics tools for the department and the wider newsroom.

Candidates should have strong organizational skills, an interest in data, and how to visualize it in a meaningful way. This work will be be featured on Reuters.com and Eikon, Thomson Reuters' showcase desktop product.

Candidates must demonstrate a genuine understanding of design, and stay abreast of new techniques and tools for presenting information visually and interactively.

Requirements:

Mastery of HTML5, CSS3 and javascript and familiarity with libraries like D3, backbone, underscore and JQuery as well as mapping tools such as TileMill, QGIS, and TopoJSON.

Familiarity with back-end web technologies including Python and Ruby - web frameworks such as PHP, Rails, Django or node.js.

Familiarity with Less, Sass, Grunt or similar tools for compiling and minimizing CSS.

The ability to collaborate with others is essential. The job requires working with graphics colleagues in New York, London and Singapore, and text reporters around the world.

Knowledge of or interest in data pertaining to the global economy and trade, markets (stocks, bonds, commodities), oil fundamentals and macroeconomic data a plus.

This position reports to the Deputy Head of Graphics.

Thomson Reuters is the leading source of intelligent information for the world’s businesses and professionals. We combine industry expertise with innovative technology to deliver critical information to leading decision makers in the financial and risk, legal, tax and accounting, intellectual property and science and media markets, powered by the world’s most trusted news organization.

 

 

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At Thomson Reuters, we believe what we do matters. We are passionate about our work, inspired by the impact it has on our business and our customers. As a team, we believe in winning as one – collaborating to reach shared goals, and developing through challenging and meaningful experiences. With over 50,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we work flexibly across boundaries and realize innovations that help shape industries around the world. Bring your ambition to make a difference. We’ll bring a world of opportunities.

As a global business we rely on diversity of culture and thought to deliver on our goals. To ensure we can do that, we seek talented, qualified employees in our operations around the world regardless of race, color, sex/gender, including pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, citizen status, veteran status, or any other protected classification under country or local law. Thomson Reuters is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer providing a drug-free workplace.

Intrigued by a challenge as large and fascinating as the world itself? Come join us.

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More information about Thomson Reuters can be found on thomsonreuters.com.

Job:  Technology Development Family Group

Primary Location:  United States of America-New York-New York-USA-New York-3 Times Square

Schedule:  Full-time

Shift:  Day Job

additional contact:
simon...@thomsonreuters.com