Data Journalism Fellow - Shape Data-Driven News

The New York Times Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 74,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Paid vacation

Paid sick days

Parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

The New York Times Company is seeking a New York Times Fellowship data journalist in New York. You will use traditional, computational and quantitative skills to pursue breaking news, explanatory and enterprise journalism, working across the newsroom with colleagues to tell data-driven stories.

This in-office fellowship requires four days per week in the office, with possible remote flexibility per department guidance; some nights, weekends and holidays may occur.

Qualifications

• Up to five years of full-time journalism experience.
• Published work weaving data analysis with reporting.
• Proficiency in Python and/or R.
• Proficiency in spreadsheet and/or database software.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze data in a rigorous, reproducible manner.
• Clearly communicate data findings internally and in articles.
• Contribute to reporting projects or lead them.
• Participate in fellowship training and social programs.
• Collaborate with newsroom colleagues.
• Support journalistic independence and NYT mission.

Skills

Python

R

Spreadsheets

Databases

Job description

The New York Times Company is seeking a New York Times Fellowship data journalist in New York. You will use traditional, computational and quantitative skills to pursue breaking news, explanatory and enterprise journalism, working across the newsroom with colleagues to tell data-driven stories.

This in-office fellowship requires four days per week in the office, with possible remote flexibility per department guidance; some nights, weekends and holidays may occur.