At a glance
- Workplace
- Remote
- Location
- New York, NY
- Visa sponsorship
- Visa sponsorship not offered
About the role
- The New York Times is seeking a fellow for the Data Journalism team to use data analysis to find, report, and tell stories.
- Data journalists will exercise traditional, computational, and quantitative skills to pursue breaking news, explanatory reporting, and enterprise journalism.
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
Requirements
- 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
Benefits
- Variable pay, such as an annual bonus and restricted stock
- Medical, dental and vision benefits
- Flexible Spending Accounts (F.S.A.s)
- Company-matching 401(k) plan
- Employee stock purchase plan
- Paid vacation
- Paid sick days
- Paid parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Professional development programs
Workplace
- In-office position that includes regular attendance in the office four days each week
Skills
- Python
- R
- Spreadsheet
- Database Software
- Command-line Tooling
- Version Control
