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Houston Chronicle · 1 day ago

Data Reporter, Sports

Houston, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

The Houston Chronicle is hiring a Sports Data Reporter who excels in uncovering and narrating stories through data in a dynamic newsroom environment. This role involves collaborating with sports journalists to explore how data influences the business and culture of sports, focusing on topics like NIL deals and athlete compensation.

News

Responsibilities

Produce data- and graphics-focused journalism centered on sports business topics, including NIL agreements, athlete contracts, revenue streams, attendance trends, and the economic impact of college and professional sports

Approach sports and business datasets with a healthy dose of skepticism, finding trends and stories that hold institutions accountable and provide readers with unique insights

Write and document reproducible, bulletproof code for data analysis

Collaborate with sports reporters and editors to craft audience-focused stories, pairing explanatory writing with compelling data visualizations

Support and further data literacy in the sports department and broader newsroom by sharing tools, methods, and leading data trainings

Qualification

Data journalismData analysisPythonExcelData visualizationGitSelf-managementCuriosityCollaboration

Required

Has experience working collaboratively in a deadline-driven newsroom environment

Can self-manage and balance multiple projects at once, from quick-turn sports stories to deep enterprise projects

Possesses command of Excel and Google Sheets

Comfortable using Python, R or similar tools to clean, analyze and present data

Is comfortable with data visualization tools such as Datawrapper or Adobe Illustrator/ai2html

Has a working knowledge of Git and Github

Has a desire and ability to keep learning new data skills on the job

Delivering stories that reveal new insights about the economics of sports, particularly NIL, contracts, and institutional finances

Building visualizations and data explainers that help audiences understand complex trends in a clear, engaging way

Providing data support and mentorship that empowers other sports reporters to integrate data into their work

This role is based in the Houston Chronicle newsroom

To be considered, you must submit all required documents in PDF format: One-page résumé and one additional page that includes: three work/character references (with titles, email addresses and phone numbers) and links to at least three digital work samples

Preferred

Bonus: experience with mapping tools such as ArcGIS or QGIS, APIs and web scraping, or navigating federal and Texas open-records laws related to higher education and athletics