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Hearst Connecticut Media Group · 6 hours ago

Data Editor

Norwalk, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Hearst Connecticut Media Group is expanding its data team and is looking for a Data Editor to lead a team in producing data-driven storytelling and interactives. This role involves managing data reporters, collaborating across teams, and enhancing storytelling through analytics and innovative methods.

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Responsibilities

Lead a team that produces revelatory data-driven storytelling, interactives and newsroom tools

Edit, report and write

Clean, analyze, interpret and visualize datasets

Conceive ideas and work with reporters, photographers, editors and developers to enhance our storytelling and aim for real-world impact

Use analytics to understand audience needs and trends, especially for subscribers

Research, test and teach new methods for working with data and documents

Help raise general data literacy across the newsroom by documenting work, sharing methods and teaching

Qualification

Data analysisData visualizationPythonStatistical principlesAPI developmentMachine learningMultimedia storytellingBilingualCommunicationCollaboration skillsTime-managementMentoring

Required

At least 5 years of experience working with large, complex datasets in a newsroom setting

Experience as an editor and/or mentor, even informally. This could be helping colleagues learn new skills, reviewing data analysis, checking code, giving feedback on charts, pair programming, etc

Strong news judgment

Knowledge of multimedia storytelling, social media engagement and other strategies to broaden readership

Excellent communication, time-management and collaboration skills

Proven skill with Python, R, or similar scripting languages, and comfort with data visualization and mapping tools

Understanding of statistical principles and a commitment to accuracy and transparency in analysis

Understanding of design principles and accessibility considerations for data visualization

Experience building APIs and backend applications

Knowledge of AI and machine learning for data storytelling

Willingness and drive to learn new technical and newsroom skills