Assistant Editor, Data Journalism

The New York Times Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development programs

Job summary

The New York Times Company is seeking an experienced assistant editor for the Data Journalism team in New York City. You will help run a group of data reporters who collaborate across the newsroom and advise on analyses conducted elsewhere.

This role requires a detail-oriented leader who can drive rigorous data storytelling, manage deadlines, and mentor colleagues to develop their talents. Regular in-office presence four days a week is expected in NYC with a preference for Washington, DC as

Qualifications

• 5+ years of data journalism experience.
• Proficiency with Python and/or R, spreadsheets and relational databases.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Data Journalism team and supervise data reporters.
• Shape and stress-test the team's data analyses.
• Advise on analyses conducted across the newsroom.
• Collaborate with other desks and communicate findings clearly.
• Support independent journalism and uphold rigorous standards.

Skills

Data journalism

Leadership

Editorial judgment

Tools

Python

R

Spreadsheets

Relational databases

Job description

The mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It is why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It is why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it is why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

The Data Journalism team is looking for an experienced journalist with editing, management and data analysis skills to serve as an assistant editor. You will help to run a group of data journalists who collaborate across the newsroom. You will also advise on analyses conducted elsewhere in the newsroom.

You should be obsessed with detail and rigor, display a knack for lifting stories to the next level and care deeply about developing your colleagues' talents. Collaboration is at the heart of this role; the Data Journalism team works with virtually every other desk in the newsroom. We expect you to deftly navigate these partnerships, which require crisp communication, a problem-solving attitude and a dash of diplomacy.

This is an in-office position and includes regular attendance in the office four days a week. We have a preference for candidates who will work in New York City, with a secondary preference for Washington, DC.

Responsibilities

• Help to lead the Data Journalism team
• Directly supervise several data reporters on the team
• Shepherd, shape and stress-test the team's data analyses
• Consult on data analyses conducted by reporters outside the Data Journalism team
• Be comfortable working on an unpredictable mix of short, medium and long deadlines
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.
• You will report to the Data Editor, who is based in New York City.

Basic Qualifications

• 5+ years of data journalism experience
• Proficiency working with data in Python and or R, spreadsheets and relational databases

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of leadership, editing and/or mentorship experience
• Experience leading a data journalism team
• Experience with, and a preference for, working collaboratively on multidisciplinary teams
• Experience data-editing in response to major news cycles
• Comfort with command-line tooling, version control, working with large language models and other key technical skills

Additional Compensation And Benefits

For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock.

Benefits may include:

• medical benefits
• dental benefits
• vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• a company-matching 401(k) plan
• employee stock purchase plan
• paid vacation
• paid sick days
• paid parental leave
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development programs

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$150,000 - $175,000 USD

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