The Texas Tribune · 5 hours ago
Senior Data Visuals Developer
Austin, TX
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$95K/yr - $95K/yr
8+ years expThe Texas Tribune is a leading source for Texas politics and public policy news, seeking a Senior Data Visuals Developer to create data tools that empower Texans in understanding the political landscape. The role involves building personalized tools for navigating the electoral process and analyzing election results, while collaborating with the data visuals team and local newsrooms.
Digital MediaNon ProfitPolitics
Responsibilities
You will use data to create personalized tools designed to make the political process clear and accessible to Texans
This includes a suite of tools to help Texans navigate the electoral process, including accessible ballot pages, voter guides, real-time election results and an elected officials directory. These tools are built using Django, Node, React and D3
After the elections, you will also help analyze the results to help Texans understand what happened
Each election cycle, our coverage gets more visually ambitious. We are looking for someone with new ideas on how we can continue to serve our audience well
You will be in charge of maintaining the Django API that powers our election tools and optimizing this process in collaboration with our in-house engineering team
We’re looking for someone who is future-minded and eager to experiment with how and where we publish election information, including with AI
You will become a Texas campaign finance expert and help produce impactful reporting on powerful politicians and donors. We have an internal Django app that helps gather state campaign finance data and are open to ideas for how we can make this tool more useful for our reporters
You will find creative ways to use data to cover Texas’ congressional delegation and biennial legislative sessions. While you will be primarily focused on political data, you will have opportunities to report on other topics such as immigration enforcement, unreported hate crimes, and Texas’ affordable housing and water crises
You are eager to help the organization strategize about how to provide information on local elections for our audiences in Austin and Waco
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience OR equivalent combination of education and relevant experience
Experience building and maintaining back-end and API workflows using tools such as Django
Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks like React or Preact, charting libraries like D3 and other front-end tools in NPM
Experience with basic spreadsheet tools and running data analysis using tools such as Python, SQL or R
Experience creating clear and concise data visualizations and the journalistic skills to evaluate when a story needs a big lift or could benefit from simplicity
As a senior staff member, you'll show an interest in leadership and be comfortable representing the data visuals team in editorial and product meetings when needed
Experience or desire to experiment with AI tools, both internally to help streamline workflows and externally to help us reach and serve more Texans. When using AI, we value rigorous experimentation, high ethical and privacy standards, and cautious publishing and distribution
A collaborative spirit and the ability to work with rigor while knowing that you are still learning and growing. (The data visuals team mascot is the capybara in a yuzu bath because we are pretty chill.)
Visual design skills are a plus, but not required. However, the ability to collaborate is required — you'll frequently partner with Tribune product designers on and off the data visuals team
Benefits
Medical, vision and dental insurance
Monthly cellphone stipend
20 days of paid time off each year
12 paid holidays
Up to 16 weeks of paid family leave, plus four weeks of additional job protection
Annual 401(k) match
Support for professional training and career development
Remote working flexibility
Company
The Texas Tribune
The Texas Tribune is a media organization focused on increasing knowledge and participation in state government and public policy.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$2.75MKey Investors
American Journalism Project
2024-09-05Grant· $2.75M
Leadership Team
Evan Lambert
CFO
Natalie Choate
Chief Operating Officer
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