• Develop creative assets for digital campaigns, branding, and social media • Create visually engaging designs using Figma, Photoshop, and Illustrator • Collaborate with cross-functional teams on creative direction and execution • Ensure consistency in branding and visual communication • Organize and manage design files and project workflows • Revise and improve designs based on stakeholder feedback

• Create high-quality graphics, marketing materials, and digital assets • Design layouts, branding materials, and visual content for multiple platforms • Collaborate with internal teams to deliver polished and professional designs • Maintain consistency across brand identity and visual guidelines • Manage multiple projects and deadlines in a fast-paced environment • Present creative ideas and iterate based on feedback

Role Description The Washington Post is seeking a creative and technically skilled graphics reporter to bolster our high-performing team of visual journalists through the end of 2026. This contract role is an opportunity to help shape coverage of some of the most consequential stories of the year. We are looking for a journalist who can: - Conceive, report, and execute visual-first stories that bring clarity, authority, and creativity to complex topics in politics, policy, and public life. - Contribute to breaking news coverage as well as ambitious enterprise and explanatory projects tied to elections and political trends. - Work independently in a fast-paced environment while collaborating across teams to produce innovative, accessible, and essential work. This contract position can be based in our Washington, D.C., newsroom or remotely in another U.S. location. We are looking for someone who can start in late June or early July and work through to Dec. 31, 2026. Hours can be flexible; somewhere between 25 and 40 hours per week is ideal. Tell us about your availability in your application. While it’s not guaranteed, there’s a chance this could develop into a permanent position. Qualifications - Strong news instincts and a drive to make complicated topics clear, engaging, and visually compelling. - Proactive in identifying stories best told through maps, data visualization, and interactive formats. - Energized by election coverage and the challenge of helping audiences understand political change in real time. - Curious about how politics, policy, and demographics shape communities and elections. Requirements - Experience in graphics, data reporting, or a related field. - A strong portfolio of maps, information graphics, and visual stories for digital audiences. - Experience creating graphics with Adobe Illustrator is essential. - Experience covering elections or knowledge of political data is strongly preferred. - Experience with cartography and tools such as QGIS is strongly preferred. - Technical proficiency in tools such as D3, React, or other modern web technologies is a plus. - Strong editorial judgment and the ability to identify stories that benefit from a visual-first approach. - Ability to balance speed and ambition, moving quickly on breaking news while developing more sophisticated enterprise work. - Excellent communication skills and a commitment to accuracy, clarity, and journalistic rigor. Benefits - Pay range between $50/hr and $65/hr, depending on individual skills, experience, and qualifications as they relate to specific job requirements and the duration of the contract assignment. Application Instructions Please list all professional experience and explain any gaps in employment history. All of your application materials, which may include PDF files of work samples and/or links to audio, video, photography, or graphics, must be uploaded to the field labeled Resume/Cover Letter/Work Samples to be considered for the position. Interested candidates should upload a résumé and portfolio to our jobs portal. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

Role Description You’ll be joining our energetic and multi award-winning News team, covering Birmingham and the West Midlands. Our newsroom is collaborative, fast-paced and passionate about telling brilliant local stories. As a Multimedia Reporter, you’ll be at the forefront of breaking news across Birmingham and the surrounding area. You’ll deliver engaging, authoritative journalism across radio, video, digital and social channels. Your role: - Sourcing, developing and delivering breaking local news stories - Reporting live from the scene of developing stories - Producing engaging audio and video content - Planning and delivering compelling local bulletin content - Building and maintaining strong contacts across the patch - Ensuring all content is accurate, legally sound and Ofcom compliant - Supporting coverage across Bauer’s wider news network Qualifications - Recognised journalism qualification - Professional experience as a Journalist - Full UK driving licence - Strong audio and video editing skills - Knowledge of media law and Ofcom regulations - Ability to work calmly under pressure across platforms - Flexibility to respond out of hours Requirements - Full-time, permanent position - Remote role, but must be based in the Birmingham/West Mids area Benefits - 28 days holiday, bank holidays & 2 volunteer days - Access to internal training provider – Bauer Academy - Enhanced Maternity/Adoption, Paternity and Shared Parental Leave Pay - Opportunity for flexible working - And much more! Company Description We are a media business focused on creating content that matters to millions of people across Europe. Our workforce of 12,000 shares a common purpose: to deliver content and services that enrich people‘s everyday lives.