About the position
Job Title: Data Reporter - The Wall Street Journal The Wall Street Journal is seeking an experienced reporter to join its data team. This person will contribute reporting and data analysis to enterprise projects and shorter-term coverage. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for high-impact journalism, a keen eye for data-driven storytelling, and the technical skills to uncover insights that inform and captivate our readers. In this role, you will contribute compelling reporting and in-depth data analysis to enterprise projects and other coverage. You will collaborate with reporters, editors, and visual journalists to create data-driven stories, regularly conceive of story ideas, and report out your data-driven findings. Developing expertise in core WSJ coverage areas, such as finance, economics, and politics, will be essential. You will also use programming languages and other tools to analyze large datasets, scrape websites, and automate data collection processes. Additionally, making state and federal public-records requests to obtain critical information and hold institutions accountable will be part of your responsibilities. Staying abreast of emerging trends and technologies, including artificial intelligence, will enhance the Journal's reporting capabilities. The position requires a minimum of three years of experience working with data in a newsroom setting, along with ambition and curiosity to interrogate data using code and analysis. Technical proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python or R) and database software is necessary. Exceptional written and verbal communication skills are required, with the ability to explain complex topics to a wide audience. A collaborative mindset is essential, as you will need to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment. Familiarity with machine learning and AI concepts is a plus.
Responsibilities
- Contribute compelling reporting and in-depth data analysis to enterprise projects and other coverage.
- Collaborate with reporters, editors, and visual journalists to create data-driven stories.
- Regularly conceive of story ideas and report out your data-driven findings.
- Develop expertise in core WSJ coverage areas, such as finance, economics, and politics.
- Use programming languages and other tools to analyze large datasets, scrape websites, and automate data collection processes.
- Make state and federal public-records requests to obtain critical information and hold institutions accountable.
- Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies, including artificial intelligence, to enhance the Journal's reporting capabilities.
Requirements
- A minimum of three years of experience working with data in a newsroom setting.
- Ambition and curiosity with the ability to interrogate data using code and analysis.
- Technical proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python or R) and database software.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics to a wide audience.
- A collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
- Familiarity with machine learning and AI concepts is a plus.
Benefits
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
