Data Reporter: Turn Records Into Reader-First Stories

Oregonian Media Group; Woodbridge Township, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Health benefits

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Job summary

NJ Advance Media is seeking a data-focused Reporter to transform public records and live data into reader-friendly stories, interactive maps and lookup tools. You will turn datasets into compelling narratives, verify findings, and publish fast on NJ.com.

The role requires a bachelor’s in journalism or related field and at least two years of reporting experience with data. Strong writing, ethics and collaboration across teams are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field and practical reporting work.
• 2+ years of professional journalism showing ability to analyze and report from data.
• Experience using AI tools in workflows with understanding of limits.

Responsibilities

• Produce multiple data-driven stories weekly, including quick-turn pieces tied to breaking news.
• Scrape, clean, join and structure public records and data sets with AI-assisted workflows.
• Create visualizations and interactive pages (tables, maps, trackers) embedded in articles.

Skills

Data storytelling

AI tools

Data journalism

Public records analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Tools

AI workflows

Job description

NJ Advance Media is seeking a data-focused Reporter to transform public records and live data into reader-friendly stories, interactive maps and lookup tools. You will turn datasets into compelling narratives, verify findings, and publish fast on NJ.com.

The role requires a bachelor’s in journalism or related field and at least two years of reporting experience with data. Strong writing, ethics and collaboration across teams are essential.