Data Journalist

Jobtailor; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Generous stock options

401K with match

Unlimited PTO

Catered lunches

Job summary

Insurify, located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, seeks a talented Data Writer to enhance its data storytelling efforts. This hybrid position requires candidates to work in the office while leveraging their analytical and writing skills to drive content strategy.

Successful candidates will have 2+ years of data writing experience, a keen eye for detail, and a passion for engaging storytelling that resonates with audiences. The company offers competitive compensation, generous stock options, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Self-starter with a portfolio of data storytelling.
• Experience with digital PR is a plus.
• Interest in learning SQL, Python, or R.

Responsibilities

• Dive into proprietary data sources to create engaging stories.
• Analyze public data to support content topics.
• Develop a proactive content strategy to drive media attention.

Skills

Data storytelling

Writing

Digital PR

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

2+ years of data writing and analysis experience

Tools

SQL

Python

R

Job description

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Why us?

Insurify is one of America’s fastest-growing MIT FinTech startups and has been recognized as one of Inc. 5,000’s fastest-growing private companies in America in 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 and 2021, Forbes Fintech 50 List for 2023, 2022, and 2021, Forbes Next Billion Dollar Startups of 2022 global and Top 100 InsurTech company. We’re changing the way millions of people compare, buy and manage insurance with artificial intelligence, technology, and superior product design.

Join us if you like

• MIT alumni founders
• Female-led startup
• Strong leadership team with experience from many successful startups around the world

How you will make an impact

• Dive deep into proprietary data sources to find and write the stories that will interest the media and establish Insurify as the leading source of insurance data
• Gather and analyze public data and research to balance topical and tangential content topics
• Keep track of topics and trends in the media to understand how our data, content, studies and reports can pick up on trending topics
• Program survey to gather qualitative and quantitative insights
• Play a key role in creating a proactive content strategy that drives media attention and builds authority
• Analyze competitor content and successes to identify opportunities for improvement
• Drive the data content strategy and creation for auto, homeowners, and other insurance verticals related to personal finance
• Own the whole process of data content creation from ideation to data analysis to writing
• Identify opportunities to collaborate with stakeholders to launch new data content

This is a hybrid position that requires candidates to be able to come into our Cambridge, MA office.

Qualifications

• A self-starter who has a portfolio of data storytelling
• You have 2+ years of data writing and data analysis experience
• You have some experience with digital PR and are motivated to get your insights reported on by the media
• You are interested in learning SQL, Python or R
• You are excited about brainstorming and developing new data-driven content ideas
• You are always looking for incremental ways to improve whatever you are working on
• You love writing and have strong communication skills
• You are an analytical person who dives deep to understand the “why” behind questions
• You are a detailed-oriented person who takes time to understand what will engage your audience
• You consistently strike a writing tone that communicates depth of knowledge and empathy
• You can accurately employ AP style and active voice within your writing
• You have experience acting as the expert source for media interview, including but not limited to TV (Preferred, not required)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Generous stock options
• 401K plan with match
• Unlimited PTO
• Generous company holiday calendar
• Learning & Development Stipends
• Paid Family Leave
• Catered lunches in the office

Insurify is committed to offering a fair, competitive, and transparent compensation program that supports our mission to attract, retain, and motivate top talent. Our compensation philosophy is guided by several factors including a candidate’s relevant experience, education/training, job-related skills, and location.

In addition to the base salary our total compensation package includes health coverage, retirement contributions, and additional wellbeing benefits. Some positions may be eligible for company equity.

Below is the base compensation range for US locations: $70,000-$80,000

We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and affirmative action employer.