About the Internships
Graphics/Data Visualization: Our expanding team is on a mission to add diverse skills to our storytelling arsenal, including rich JavaScript visualizations, innovative motion graphics, and games — all running on multiple types of devices. And that’s just the start. We’re also preparing for the future by experimenting in WebGL and VR. While the department is expected to produce the basics (maps, charts, etc.) and use common apps, we are looking for teammates that know where they want to specialize. Our list includes:
- WebGL (three.js, etc.)
- Javascript (D3. etc.)
- Animation
- Python
- Data analysis
- Innovative mapping
Data Desk: Within the larger department is a team of reporters and computer programmers that works with journalists in The Times’ newsroom to collect, organize, analyze and present large amounts of information. In short, we use data to find and tell stories. Stories that make a difference. Stories that otherwise would not be told. We are seeking an applicant with interest and experience doing the same. Our team is responsible for the full development stack from:
- Systems administration on Amazon EC2 to sail our own ships
- Database development with PostgreSQL to analyze and share data
- Offline analysis with Python, R, and SQL for investigative projects
- Application development with Python and Django to build custom maps, apps, and products
- Front-end design for database applications and long-form storytelling
- English news writing to pen the occasional story
We don’t expect anyone to walk in the door with all of those skills. But strong applicants will demonstrate having used one or more to be creative and get things done on deadline.
Qualifications & Requirements
Our internships are for students who have not worked professionally as staff journalists. Applicants must be actively working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree and must be eligible to work in the U.S. Graduates may qualify if you've finished school within six months of the start of the internship.
How to Apply
Submit a cover letter; resume with three references; one-page personal essay; and links to up to 10 work samples and your GitHub account, if available. There is no prompt for the essay.