Data Reporter for AI-Driven Local News & Maps

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Woodbridge Township (NJ)

Hybrid

USD 60,000 - 70,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

NJ.com is hiring a data-focused Reporter who can use AI tools to turn public records, live data and smart analysis into reporting readers can act on. The role blends reporting with building: finding the story inside a data set, verifying it, and delivering it as stories, interactive maps, and lookup tools readers can explore.

We’re seeking a journalist who moves fast and adapts faster. AI tools enhance speed, but human review and clear disclosures remain essential.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in journalism, communications or a related field, or equivalent education and work experience.
Minimum of 2 years of professional journalism experience, including published work that shows you can find, analyze and report a story out of a data set.
Demonstrated experience using AI tools in a professional workflow and understanding of their limits.
Familiarity with public data sources such as Census data, state portals, and municipal records.

Responsibilities

Produce multiple data stories a week, including quick-turn pieces tied to breaking news.
Scrape, clean, join and structure public records and data sets using AI-assisted workflows.
Create visualizations and interactive pages—tables, maps, lookups, trackers and dashboards—mobile-first.
Interview experts, officials and ordinary people to give numbers a pulse and build sources.
Maintain accuracy and ensure every AI-assisted story undergoes human review and disclosure.