News Designer and Graphic Artist (Business Journalism / Media)

Indianapolis, IN | Full-Time About the Role An award-winning business news organization covering business, politics, and community affairs in central Indiana is hiring a news designer and graphic artist. Creating information graphics, charts, maps, timelines, and data visualizations for print and digitalDesigning news page layouts for the weekly newspaper and special publicationsDeveloping illustrations using drawing skills, digital techniques, stock art, and AI tools with appropriate disclosuresWorking with data and spreadsheets to find and present stories in numbersExploring and implementing AI tools to improve production workflows, data graphics, and online presentationPreparing photos for print and webMultitasking across projects, from timelines and bar charts to breaking-news locator maps for the webMeeting deadlines while maintaining creative quality Understanding of visual journalism with experience creating information graphics and news layoutsThorough knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite, particularly InDesign and Illustrator, with Photoshop proficiency for photo preparationAbility to develop illustrations through drawing, digital manipulation, or a combination of techniquesExperience with AI beyond the basics; experience building or working with AI agents, or strong willingness and excitement to learnAbility to multitask and work quickly and accurately under deadline pressureSome journalism experience or education