News Assistant, Data

New York Times; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

The New York Times is seeking a News Assistant for our Newsroom Operations team, focused on elections and weather data. This in-office role supports reporters and editors in a dynamic, fast-paced environment in New York City.

You will verify figures, gather information, manage audience tasks, and help maintain project documentation, reporting to the Director of Newsroom Operations. Strong organization and communication skills are essential.

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, 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.
• Tackle new responsibilities as the need arises.
• Demonstrate support for journalistic independence and the mission to seek the truth.

Skills

Google Sheets

Google Workspace

Data journalism

Research

Fast-paced environment

Attention to detail

Phone communication

Tools

Google Sheets

Google Workspace

Job description

Office: New York, NY
Department: Journalism — Journalism Operations and Support

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 ourvalue 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.

REQ-020625

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

Candidate Use of GenAI Tools:

We’re excited to learn more about you and your experience. To keep our hiring process as fair and authentic as possible, we ask that you submit your own work and not use GenAI tools to generate substantive content during the application and interview process.

If you’re an engineering candidate, we’ll let you know what specific GenAI tools you are permitted to use for your technical assessment.

The New York Times Company is committed to being the world’s best source of independent, reliable and quality journalism. To do so, we embrace a diverse workforce that has a broad range of backgrounds and experiences across our ranks, at all levels of the organization. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of an individual's sex, age, race, color, creed, national origin, alienage, religion, marital status, pregnancy, sexual orientation or affectional preference, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic trait or predisposition, carrier status, citizenship, veteran or military status and other personal characteristics protected by law. All applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to legally protected characteristics. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC)’s Know Your Rights Poster is availablehere .

The New York Times Company will provide reasonable accommodations as required by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws. Individuals seeking an accommodation for the application or interview process should email [e-mail]. Emails sent for unrelated issues, such as following up on an application, will not receive a response.