The Guardian · 2 months ago
Data reporter, deleted data project
United States
Full-time, Contract
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $115K/yr
5+ years expThe Guardian is a global news organization that delivers fearless, independent journalism. They are seeking an ambitious data reporter to develop a project focused on how critical government data is being deleted and its consequences, involving storytelling around altered or lost datasets and the efforts of researchers and archivists.
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Responsibilities
Work with the data editor, editor of the movement building project, and graphics reporter to plan and execute reporting projects
Lead the data reporting for the project through developing ideas, pitching stories, and reporting out the project
Gather human and data sources for complex, quantitative analyses
Partner with graphics and print journalists to brainstorm ambitious story presentations
Handle large, complex datasets, help create replicable workflows, big data storage and ETL processes as necessary. More important than a single technology or toolkit is the ability to learn what is needed
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience preferred
You can identify and pitch great stories focusing on efforts to disappear and alter data central to climate, race and inequality, gender and sexuality, or other topics
Must be fluent in modern data reporting tools and techniques
Fluency in a data analysis language is a must
Additional skills include some experience with graphics reporting and a familiarity with graphics workflows, either in datawrapper, Svelte, or Adobe Illustrator
You are just as comfortable picking up the phone to interview sources as you are at doing complex quantitative analysis
You can find the stories within the data and interpret the meaning of the patterns you are uncovering
Partner with graphics and print journalists to brainstorm ambitious story presentations
Not every data reporter solely leads big projects, but experience with leadership skills are a plus
Experience with traditional reporting and developing sources within the world of government and academia
Benefits
25 days of vacation leave in addition to 12 company holidays
Unlimited sick time
Free Headspace subscription for you and your family members(Headspace is a company that offers evidence-based meditation and mindfulness tools, mental health coaching, therapy, psychiatry, and EAP services)
401(k) Match
Subsidized healthcare coverage including medical, vision, and dental
Medical and Dependent Flexible Spending Accounts
Generous parental leave with 100% pay
Long Term and Short Term Disability insurance
Life insurance
Commuter benefits
Work/Life balance: Flexible hybrid schedule
Company
The Guardian
Guardian News & Media (GNM) publishes theguardian.com, one of the world’s leading English-language newspaper websites.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$3M2015-06-15Grant· $3M
Leadership Team
David Strauss
Vice President of Revenue Operations & Strategy
Alan Rusbridger
Director
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