Investigative Data Reporter: Storytelling with Data

MemberSuite, Inc.; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Bloomberg Industry Group is seeking a Data Reporter to write and visualize stories with impact, drawing on extensive data sources from legal, financial, and government domains.

You will search for, acquire and analyze data to uncover trends, and explain findings to reporters, editors and readers while collaborating with the newsroom. Proficiency in R or Python is required; a strong journalism background with 5+ years is preferred.

Qualifications

• Excellent writing and reporting skills with ability to make data-driven stories accessible.
• Demonstrated understanding of statistics and statistical analysis.
• Knowledge of federal and state legislative, regulatory, and judicial processes.
• Experience requesting, cleaning, and analyzing multiple datasets.

Responsibilities

• Search for, acquire and analyze data in pursuit of breaking and longer-term stories.
• Explore new technologies and methods for storytelling to produce investigative stories with impact.

Skills

Data storytelling

Writing & reporting

Statistical understanding

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related

Tools

R

Python

Job description

Bloomberg Industry Group is seeking a Data Reporter to write and visualize stories with impact, drawing on extensive data sources from legal, financial, and government domains.

You will search for, acquire and analyze data to uncover trends, and explain findings to reporters, editors and readers while collaborating with the newsroom. Proficiency in R or Python is required; a strong journalism background with 5+ years is preferred.