OLD Media Moves

At work with Bloomberg Businessweek’s graphics editor

March 25, 2013

Posted by Chris Roush

Magculture.com interviewed Jennifer Daniel, the graphics editor for Bloomberg Businessweek.

Here is an excerpt:

What’s the next story you’ll be explaining with infographics?
I’m always juggling a few stories at the same time. Right now I’m working on a series of visualizations that show the robot take over on the trading floor and the state of high frequency trading. Another graphic about all the human organs and senses that can be replaced with machinery—3D printing skulls, implants that can draw what you think, etc. (SHAMELESS PLUG) The graphics department has a tumblr where we post what we’re up to.

What was the last thing your creative director said to you?
“Be sure to mention how I am complex intellectual enigma…no wait, a ‘dynamic thought adventurer’. Something like that.”

What do you do on a weekly basis?
Each assignment at Businessweek is a little different from the next but they all start out the same way… with a crazy amount of stress.

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