CNN · 15 hours ago
Analyst, Commerce - CNN Data Analytics, Science & Insights
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$75K/yr - $140K/yr
1+ years expCNN is a leading source of digital news and is currently seeking a Data Analyst to join their Revenue Analytics team. This role focuses on delivering actionable insights to drive user conversion across CNN’s commerce initiatives, collaborating with various teams to enhance the user experience and optimize performance metrics.
PublishingDigital MediaMedia and EntertainmentBroadcastingNews
Responsibilities
Support and conduct analyses of commerce initiatives across CNN’s digital platforms to identify trends and opportunities for optimizing conversion
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and evaluate hypotheses, contributing to data-driven decision-making
Build and maintain reports and dashboards that track key conversion metrics and key performance indicators
Conduct exploratory analyses to uncover friction points in the user experience and support recommendations for improvement
Develop a deep understanding of commerce data to proactively alert appropriate teams when data is outside of established thresholds, make recommendations based on business insights
Present findings in clear, concise formats to stakeholders, with guidance from senior analysts and managers
Collaborate with data engineering and platform teams to ensure data accuracy and scalability of analytics solutions
Qualification
Required
1+ years of experience in analytics, preferably in affiliate commerce or digital media
Working knowledge of SQL for querying and analyzing large datasets
Advanced proficiency in Excel
Experience with data visualization and dashboarding tools such as Tableau and Looker
Familiarity with basic affiliate- and commerce-analytics concepts to identify key areas for improvement in content, such as audience acquisition behavior, conversions, and content optimizations
Strong attention to detail, a proactive approach to problem-solving and a keen eye for data quality
Curiosity about ecommerce, service journalism, and user behavior, with a strong interest in understanding what drives audience engagement and conversion
A willingness to learn and adapt strategy as datasets evolve
Logical mindset capable of making appropriate trade-offs between speed and analytical depth without sacrificing quality
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and collaborate across teams
Ability to deliver on multiple projects and meet tight deadlines
Comfortable communicating with diverse audiences and translating data into strategic recommendations
A self-starter passionate about using data to drive decisions
Preferred
Exposure to digital affiliate commerce businesses or media industry
Experience with statistical programming languages (Python, R)
Basic familiarity with A/B testing methodologies and experimental design
Understanding of basic statistical concepts such as correlation, probability distributions, statistical significance, hypothesis testing
Degree in a quantitative field (Math, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, etc.)
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
An employee wellness program
Life and disability insurance
A retirement savings plan
Paid holidays and sick time
Vacation
Company
CNN
CNN is an online broadcasting platform that offers the latest business, financial, and personal finance news. It is a sub-organization of WarnerMedia.
1001-5000 employees
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