News Assistant, Data

The New York Times; New York (NY); On-site; USD 68,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Times is seeking a News Assistant to support our data journalism teams, focusing on elections and weather data. This in-office role requires collaboration with reporters and editors and a minimum four days per week in New York City.

You will verify figures, gather data from county officials, manage audience-related tasks, and assist in project documentation while contributing to our mission of independent, high-quality journalism.

Qualifications

• 1+ years experience with Google Workspace, including Google Sheets.
• 1+ years experience in a role requiring research, data journalism or fact checking.
• Experience in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem solving skills; attention to detail.
• Attention to detail, organization and self-directedness.
• Comfort talking to people on the phone.

Responsibilities

• Fact-checking and verifying figures in stories, charts and polling releases.
• Gathering information and calling county officials to verify data on election night.
• Help manage audience accounts, including generating, proofreading and fact-checking audience-related tasks.
• Assisting in project management by keeping documentation and project boards up-to-date.
• Monitor audience metrics for the weather team.
• Tackle new responsibilities as the need arises.

Skills

Data journalism

Fact checking

Google Sheets

Phone communication

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Tools

Google Workspace

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.

The New York Times Newsroom Operations team is looking for a news assistant to work on our data journalism teams – with a focus on elections and weather data – in a support role with varied tasks and responsibilities. You will be an engaged and collegial team member who is able to support reporters and editors across a range of responsibilities. Organization, flexibility and a desire to learn new skills are critical to success in this role.

This is an in-office position, based in New York City and includes regular attendance in the office a minimum of four days each week.

• Fact-checking and verifying figures in stories, charts and polling releases
• Gathering information and calling county officials to verify what data they will have on election night
• Help manage the audience accounts, i.e. generate, proofread and fact-check audience-related tasks
• Assisting in project management by keeping documentation and project boards up-to-date
• Monitor audience metrics for the weather team
• Eagerly tackle new responsibilities as the need arises
• 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.

You will report to the Director, Newsroom Operations

Basic Qualifications:

• 1+ years experience with Google Workspace, including Google Sheets
• 1+ years experience in a role requiring research, data journalism or fact checking
• Experience in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated troubleshooting and problem solving skills; attention to detail
• Attention to detail, organization and self-directedness
• Comfort talking to people on the phone

Preferred Qualifications:

• Interest in elections and/or weather
• A passion for learning about new tools and journalism formats
• Ability to multitask and prioritize to meet deadlines
• Any experience in a coding language or expert level spreadsheet skills

This position is represented by the NewsGuild of NY.

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Additional Compensation and Benefits:

For roles in the U.S., dependent on your role, you may be eligible for variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock. Benefits may include 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 and 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:

$67,626 - $68,000 USD

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