The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism ยท 3 months ago
Data Reporter
Baltimore, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$80K/yr - $90K/yrThe Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism, through The Baltimore Banner, is a Pulitzer award-winning nonprofit newsroom focused on high-quality local journalism. They are seeking an experienced Data Reporter to analyze and interpret data for storytelling, collaborate with other reporters, and maintain relationships with sources to uncover impactful stories.
EducationJournalismNon Profit
Responsibilities
Pitch and report data-driven stories that are relentlessly interesting and hold officials and institutions to account
Collaborate with newsroom reporters and other data journalists to elevate our ongoing coverage with data reporting and data visualizations
Become an expert on the databases you analyze and be prepared to use that expertise to cover breaking and enterprise news
Acquire data through multiple means, including public records requests, scraping and assembling it independently
Checking your and, sometimes, colleague's work and ensuring robust, accurate analysis
Spot trending stories and use data to prove and write about topics most on people's minds
Conduct quick data analysis for breaking news stories
Qualification
Required
A proven track record of reporting data-driven stories that reveal meaningful insights and hold officials and institutions accountable through rigorous investigative work
Ability to analyze large data sets, including geospatial data, using programming languages like Python and R
Ability to do traditional reporting and write stories
Ability to create supporting data visualizations that enhance storytelling using tools like Datawrapper and ai2html
Detail-orientated, inquisitive nature, and devoted to learning and development
Enthusiastic collaborator, especially with non-technical partners
Strong interpersonal skills and an ability to give and receive constructive feedback
A commitment to upholding journalist values and ethics
Ability to work some nights and weekends or later hours when news breaks
A sense of urgency and ability to act quickly on breaking news stories
Preferred
Journalism experience is a big plus but not a requirement
Excited to learn and brings their enthusiasm for the work to their collaborators
Benefits
Flexible Paid Time Off
Retirement savings - 401K plan offered through Human Interest, with a company match
Student Loan Debt Repayment Assistance for qualified employees
Full health benefits - medical, dental, vision, prescription, FSA/HSA., and coverage for family/dependents
Sick Leave eligible for rollover
Commuter Benefits
11 Paid National Holidays
Employee Assistance Program
Generous Parental Leave
Company paid access to a wellness platform to support mental, financial and physical wellbeing
Company
The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism
The Venetoulis Institute for Local Journalism is a nonprofit organization focused on delivering local journalism.
11-50 employees
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