Fellow, Data Journalism

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 mission of The New York Times is to seek the truth and help people understand the world. That means independent journalism is at the heart of all we do as a company. It’s why we have a world-renowned newsroom that sends journalists to report on the ground from nearly 160 countries. It’s why we focus deeply on how our readers will experience our journalism, from print to audio to a world-class digital and app destination. And it’s why our business strategy centers on making journalism so good that it’s worth paying for.

Join the 2027 New York Times Fellowship class as a data journalist in New York.

The Times is looking for a fellow who is excited about using data analysis to find, report and tell stories. As a member of the Data Journalism team, you’ll exercise traditional, computational and quantitative skills to pursue breaking news, explanatory reporting and enterprise journalism. You’ll work closely with your direct colleagues and with journalists across the newsroom; we’re looking for someone who excels in such collaborations.

This is an in-office position and includes regular attendance in the office four days each week. There may be some flexibility to work remotely per your departmental guidance. You may be required to work some nights, weekends and holidays as needed.

Responsibilities

• Gather and analyze data in a rigorous, reproducible manner
• Clearly communicate data findings internally and in published articles
• Be comfortable in a range of roles, from making small contributions to leading reporting projects
• Participate in training and social programs designed for the fellowship
• Collaborate with colleagues across the newsroom
• Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world

Basic Qualifications

• No more than five years of full-time, professional journalism experience, excluding internships
• Published work that weaves original data analysis with traditional reporting
• Proficiency in Python and/or R
• Proficiency in spreadsheet and/or database software

Preferred Qualifications

• Record of multiple news internships or equivalent experience
• Proficiency in command-line tooling and version control
• Subject-area expertise applicable to major news cycles (politics, specific government agencies, education, law, immigration, criminal justice, etc.)
• Training in statistics, applied mathematics, computer science, economics or similar fields

The application deadline is 5 p.m. Eastern Standard Time on Nov. 20.

The fellowship program will begin on or about June 7, 2027, and end on May 26, 2028, subject to satisfactory performance. There is no guarantee of a full-time position upon completion of the program.

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of New York.

Additional Compensation and Benefits

• medical, dental and vision benefits
• Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
• a company-matching 401(k) plan
• employee stock purchase plan
• paid vacation
• paid sick days
• paid parental leave
• tuition reimbursement
• professional development programs

For roles outside of the U.S., information on benefits will be provided during the interview process.

The annual base pay range for this role is between:

$82,414.80 - $82,414.80 USD

Candidate Use of GenAI Tools

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