Data Reporter
Hearst Newspapers
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Full Time Job
Data Reporter
The Times Union has an immediate opening for an ambitious, versatile journalist to work in a fast-paced newsroom on the biggest stories in upstate New York. The graphics and data reporter will join a new desk that focuses on quick-turn graphics-focused stories, interactive projects and data-driven deep dives.
The successful candidate will hustle and compete on the biggest stories in the Capital Region, while seeking to engage readers online through reporting, data analysis, static graphics and interactive elements.
We're seeking a self-starter with high standards who can collaborate well, has excellent communication skills, and is comfortable providing and taking feedback. We want a teammate who aspires to be a key player in an exciting, modern news operation that values a smart, local readership and aims to take risks in how we report and present journalism online.
What the data reporter will do:
• Report and write graphics- and data-driven articles for timesunion.com.
• Conceive ideas and work with editors and developers to enhance our storytelling.
• Contribute to high-impact digital projects produced across newsroom teams.
• Create assets to help promote and distribute the team's work.
What it will take to be successful:
• Experience in a modern newsroom or a related work environment.
• Strong news judgment, creativity and meticulousness.
• Ability to report stories and write and build quickly while keeping the strictest commitment to fairness and accuracy.
• Knowledge of multimedia storytelling, social media engagement and other strategies to broaden readership.
• Ability to collaborate with all newsroom teams and work in a fast-changing news environment.
• Plus: Web development or data visualization experience.
Requirements:
This is full-time, union-covered position. It will likely include some weekend and holiday work.
The Times Union is located in New York's Capital Region. We offer great pay, substantial benefits and the ability to live in a beautiful area of the country. Our commitment to multiculturalism, inclusion and anti-racism is reflected in our content, hiring strategies and culture. We encourage members of underrepresented communities to apply, and all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.