Chris Essig
Data Visuals Editor @The Texas Tribune
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WORK HISTORY
Data Visuals Editor @The Texas Tribune
A news organization that covers politics and policy in Texas with 100 employees and an audience of 3 million visitors a month. Lead a team of developers who build charts, maintain public databases and analyze data for reporters to help them hold elected officials accountable.
EDUCATION
Eastern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts, Journalism, English
University of Illinois Springfield
Master's Degree, Public Affairs Reporting
SKILLS
ABOUT CHRIS ESSIG
I have almost 15 years experience working in newsrooms, helping audiences understand important stories by telling them in compelling ways. Earlier in my career, I wrote news articles as a beat reporter, shot and edited video, maintained social media accounts and updated news sites, before shifting my focus to web development and data journalism.Between 2011 and 2022, I was a newsroom developer, which combined my passion for analyzing data and telling stories for the benefit of the public. Since 2017, I have worked at the Texas Tribune where our mission is to keep public officials accountable.In 2021, I took on the role of Deputy Data Visuals Editor at Tribune and was later promoted to editor of the team. In this role, I manage several fantastic data journalists by giving them editorial guidance, copy editing their work, helping with technical issues, collaborating with others in the newsroom and more.
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