Data Analytics Manager, Polling & Elections

SupportFinity™; New York (NY); On-site; USD 145,000 - 199,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus potential

Comprehensive benefits

Flexible schedule

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company is seeking an experienced Data Analytics Manager for ABC News in New York. The role blends data science, survey research, and journalism to deliver analytics-driven election coverage across editorial and newsroom platforms.

You will develop analytical tools, write data-rich stories, and work with the Decision Desk on models and projections. Strong Python/SQL/C++ and visualization skills required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in data journalism, analytics, and public opinion research with newsroom or political media experience
• Deep knowledge of data journalism, polling, and public opinion research for storytelling
• Experience with programming languages and databases (Python, SQL, C++)
• Strong ability to translate polling/data into engaging stories and visualizations
• Advanced statistics, modeling, and software (R, STAN, SPSS, STATA)
• Experience with data visualization tools (Datawrapper, Tableau, Power BI)
• Solid background in survey research methodology
• Experience with voter data and Census data analysis
• Able to manage multiple stories under tight deadlines
• Strong collaborative skills across teams

Responsibilities

• Develop dashboards and polling metrics for editorial use
• Create editorial content from polling results and data tools for all platforms
• Write/data-driven stories using polling data and external sources
• Ensure accurate context for polling across ABC News platforms
• Collaborate on statistical models for election projections
• Analyze early voting trends using voter files and related data
• Support exit polls analysis for real-time reporting
• Vet external polls and studies for reportability and newsworthiness

Skills

Data journalism

Newsroom experience

Python

SQL

C++

Tableau

Power BI

R

SPSS

STATA

Education

BA/BS in social sciences

Master’s or PhD preferred

Tools

Datawrapper

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Data Analytics Manager, Polling & Elections

The Walt Disney Company |

The Walt Disney Company | Posted Mar 12

Full-time

New York

Unknown

Working with the Executive Director of Polling, Elections, and Data Analytics and the Washington Bureau, the Data Analytics Manager will develop data-driven editorial content and analytical tools to support and enhance ABC News’ coverage of public opinion and elections. This role combines data science, survey research, statistical modeling, data visualization, software engineering, and newsroom reporting to deliver innovative, accurate, and compelling coverage of elections and political trends.

Responsibilities

• Develop analytical tools such as polling averages, election race ratings, county vote benchmarks, and other election metrics and newsroom-ready data tools.
• Create editorial content based on polling results, analytical tools, and election data for broadcast, digital, and social platforms.
• Explore unique angles in storytelling by writing compelling news stories using ABC News’ polling data and reputable outside polls.
• Help ensure all ABC News platforms present polling and election data with appropriate context and journalistic accuracy.
• Work with the Decision Desk in the design, implementation and testing of statistical models for election projections and analytical reporting.
• Conduct analyses of early voting trends using voter files and related election data.
• Assist the Director of Polling in overseeing the team that analyzes exit polls on election nights for real-time reporting across ABC News’ platforms.
• Vet polls and social science studies from outside sources for the news division and provide guidance on reportability, accuracy, and newsworthiness.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in data journalism, data analytics, and public opinion research, including 5+ years in a newsroom, television, or political media environment.
• Deep knowledge of and interest in data journalism, polling, and public opinion research as it relates to news storytelling.
• Experience with programming languages and database management (e.g., Python, SQL, C++).
• Strong communicator with the ability to translate polling and other data into clear, engaging news stories and data visualizations.
• Experience with advanced statistical analysis, modeling, and statistical software (e.g., R, STAN, SPSS, STATA).
• Experience working with data visualization software (e.g., Datawrapper, Tableau, Power BI).
• Solid background in survey research methodology.
• Experience working with and analyzing voter registration files, election returns, and Census data.
• Well-organized and able to handle multiple projects and news stories simultaneously.
• Able to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure newsroom environment and consistently meet very tight deadlines.
• Able to work nights and weekends during election season and during breaking news events.
• Strong collaboration skills, able to work across multiple teams
• Exceptional attention to detail and commitment to journalistic accuracy.
• Strong background and interest in U.S. electoral politics.

Required Education

• BA or BS in the social sciences (e.g., political science, data science, statistics, sociology, communication research, survey research, etc.) from an accredited 4-year college or university.

Preferred Education

• Master’s degree or PhD in the social sciences (e.g., political science, data science, statistics, sociology, communication research, survey research, etc.).

The hiring range for this position in Washington D.C. is $138,400 to $190,300 per year and in New York, NY is $145,100 to $199,400 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

About the company

The Walt Disney Company