Jake Steinberg

Graphics producer

Graphics producer

Jake Steinberg is a graphics producer at the Star Tribune focusing on cartography and visual storytelling. He grew up in Oakdale and attended the University of Minnesota. After graduating with a BA in journalism in 2019, Jake moved to Arizona to work as a public radio reporter. Jake returned to the Midwest in 2021 to get a master’s degree in cartography and GIS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His maps have made it into the pages of the Wall Street Journal and been featured in the North American Cartographic Information Society’s Atlas of Design, the preeminent showcase of excellent maps. Jake lives in East Bde Maka Ska with two bikes, a rotating cast of plants and Juneau, an American dingo.

Jake Steinberg is a graphics producer at the Star Tribune focusing on cartography and visual storytelling. He grew up in Oakdale and attended the University of Minnesota. After graduating with a BA in journalism in 2019, Jake moved to Arizona to work as a public radio reporter. Jake returned to the Midwest in 2021 to get a master’s degree in cartography and GIS from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. His maps have made it into the pages of the Wall Street Journal and been featured in the North American Cartographic Information Society’s Atlas of Design, the preeminent showcase of excellent maps. Jake lives in East Bde Maka Ska with two bikes, a rotating cast of plants and Juneau, an American dingo.

Contact

jake.steinberg@startribune.com

Latest from Jake Steinberg

Outdoors

10 great hikes to take in autumn in Minnesota

Whether you’re looking for an easy option for a family outing or a quad-busting challenge, here are a variety of paths to consider this fall.

September 17, 2024

Outdoors

Giant solar projects could transform Minnesota’s energy landscape

More than a dozen colossal projects across mostly rural areas of the state could substantially boost Minnesota’s modest capacity for solar energy.

August 23, 2024

Politics

Why is Wisconsin a swing state while Minnesota isn’t?

A mix of political history, shifting economies, turnout and state policies have set the two states on diverging paths.

July 16, 2024

Local

This ancient tree is one of the oldest in Minnesota. The warming climate might kill it.

The Legacy Tree, a northern white cedar, has withstood dozens of windstorms, endured drought, dodged fires and even escaped the lumber mill, which leveled the surrounding forest. It is a bridge to Minnesota’s past — but it may not survive Minnesota’s future climate.

May 6, 2024