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Subject:        FW: Cartography Job Announcement
Date:   Tue, 18 Jan 2005 15:47:29 -0500
From:   HelenJane Armstrong <[log in to unmask]>
To:     MAPS-L (E-mail) <[log in to unmask]>



This message was forwarded to me by one of Florida's cartographers who
is very active in NACIS.  He said Steve Duenes had contacted him to help
advertise the position and the announcement should be shared as deemed
appropriate.

Sounds like a challenging but interesting job.
Helen


HelenJane Armstrong PhD
Head, Map & Imagery Library
George Smathers Libraries
University of Florida
PO Box 117011
Gainesville, FL 7011

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The New York Times is looking for extremely versatile cartographers who
thrive on the news and can respond on deadline with innovative,
compelling maps.

All aspects of cartography are essential to our visual coverage, and
ideal candidates should have a wide-ranging skill set, including
proficiency with shaded-relief maps and GIS-generated thematic maps.

The news knows few boundaries and in the past three years we have tried
to develop imaginative ways to tell news stories through maps. The day
after September 11th, we ran vector maps showing a building-level
analysis of destruction in Lower Manhattan. When the U.S. invaded
Afghanistan, we ran an aerial view of the topography of the Hindu Kush.
When the U.S. invaded Iraq, we draped satellite imagery beneath linework
indicating troop movements. And as part of our recent election coverage,
we produced maps showing specific amounts donated to Presidential
candidates from individual addresses in New York City, Los Angeles and
Washington D.C.

The job description is broad but simple. Produce maps that clearly
describe the biggest current events. It's a powerful platform and a
great opportunity for cartographers with a strong journalistic impulse.





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