Data and Graphics Reporter

POLITICO; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team at a forward-thinking publication dedicated to impactful storytelling through data journalism. This role offers the opportunity to create compelling visual narratives that inform decision-makers across various sectors. You will collaborate with talented journalists, pitch innovative stories, and contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement. As part of a diverse and inclusive organization, your work will help shape the understanding of critical political and policy issues. If you have a passion for journalism and a knack for data, this is the perfect opportunity to make your mark.

Benefits

Health and wellness benefits

Commuter reimbursements

Cell phone reimbursements

Retirement plans

Work-life balance flexibility

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in data journalism and ability to create graphics-driven stories.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and strong writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Pitch and produce original graphics and stories.
• Collaborate with reporters on explanatory journalism.

Skills

Data Journalism

Writing Skills

Data Analysis

Story Pitching

Graphic Design

Curiosity about Politics

Education

Professional newsroom experience

Internships in related field

Tools

Adobe Illustrator

Excel

SQL

Python

R

QGIS

DataWrapper

Job description

POLITICO is seeking a data journalist to fill the role of data and graphics reporter. This is a chance to report deeply on the effects of politics and policy and to have your work seen by decision-makers across the government, business and nonprofit worlds.

In this role, you'll contribute best-in-class visual journalism to our most premium subscriber offerings: DataPoint and Pro Analysis. Our desk is not a service desk, which means you'll pitch and report on stories from start to finish, as well as collaborate with journalists across our newsroom. We're looking for someone who’s shown that they can dig deep into a topic using both traditional reporting and data reporting techniques. We are proud to have a talented team that covers policy areas core to Pro subscribers, with beats like budget/appropriations, the economy, energy/environment, health care, technology, trade, and more.

We're looking for a life-long learner, someone with a deep interest in policy reporting and the tools we need to tell those stories. You’ll be part of a team that’s dedicated to constantly improving our work and doing insightful journalism that explains, advances and uncovers news.

POLITICO is committed to diversity and we make inclusivity a priority in our workspace. As a publication with global ambitions, our teams must reflect, understand and be able to bring to life the worlds we cover. Our organization strives to improve the representation from marginalized groups and create a culture where their voices are heard and there is equity.

This role reports to POLITICO’s data and graphics editor, Sean McMinn. His email is [e-mail].

What You'll Do:

• Pitch and produce original, timely graphics and graphics-driven stories
• Collaborate with policy reporters on explanatory journalism series for subscribers
• Share skills with team members and contribute to a culture of consistent learning
• Edit DataWrapper charts from the newsroom on a weekly basis and advise on best practices and chart types

What You'll Need:

• Deep interest in the policies shaping the nation
• Professional newsroom experience, including internships, or equivalent in a related field
• Sharp writing skills, and the ability to distill complex stories into concise graphics and text both on quick deadlines and long-term projects
• Proficiency in Adobe Illustrator
• Fluency in data analysis using a tool such as Excel, SQL, Python, R, QGIS, etc
• Curiosity to learn about politics and policy, and the ability to pitch stories

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of mapping tools such as QGIS
• Working knowledge of DataWrapper tool
• Experience covering national politics or policy

We are driven by our values.

We are relentless contributors, disruptors of the status quo, collaborators, talent cultivators and DEI stewards. Our culture is defined by grit, total integrity and a prioritization on innovation.

We value our people.

We offer a competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package, including health and wellness benefits, commuter and cell phone reimbursements, retirement plans, as well as work-life balance flexibility and opportunities for career development.

Let’s keep in touch.

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About the company

Politico, known originally as The Politico, is an American, German-owned political journalism newspaper company based in Arlington County, Virginia, that covers politics and policy in the United States and internationally.