WSJ Newsroom Audience Data Analyst
WSJ Newsroom Audience Data Analyst
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$ 90000 - 100000
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Job Description:
The Wall Street Journal is looking for a data analyst to help deliver data-driven insights for the newsroom. You will be at the forefront of our data efforts translating datasets into actionable insights and compelling visualizations for news chiefs senior editors journalists and executives. Your work will not only guide editorial strategy but also drive innovation through the development and exploration of new AI-powered tools dashboards and metrics for the newsroom.
The Journal has a large digital audience that is quickly growing. As we grow we are dedicated to understanding all of our audiences and the value we provide them. You will be a key member of the Newsroom Data and AI team which is using data science analytics machine learning and emerging AI technologies to help us engage better with our audiences. This role is highly collaborative working with teams across audio video search social product and strategy.
Its important to have an enthusiasm for news and the public mission of journalism in this job. The Journal is the most trusted news outlet in the country and we are committed to responsible innovation. Building on our success with audience insights this role will be central to our next stride: pioneering the thoughtful and ethical application of AI in our newsroom.
This position is based in our New York office and reports to the Newsroom Director of Data and AI.
You will:
Manage organize and present data in a clear concise and actionable format
Analyze and interpret complex audience data into actionable insights and strategic recommendations to support newsroom decisions
Design build and maintain dashboards and visualizations for newsroom stakeholders
Explore and prototype new applications for generative AI to enhance journalist workflows and data analysis
Teach editors reporters and others around the newsroom how to use tools and think about audience data
Champion a culture of data-driven innovation by proactively identifying opportunities for new analytical approaches and tools
You have:
1-2 years of experience working as a data analyst. Less professional experience may be suitable depending on skills and relevant project work.
Experience cleaning and manipulating messy data
Proficiency in SQL for complex querying data transformation and analysis
The ability to be flexible with your workflow and manage multiple assignments
Excellent time management skills eagerness to learn and a desire to seek and give feedback
Top candidates will have strengths in one or more areas of the following:
Experience with Python (preferred) or R for machine learning and data orchestration
Experience with Google data studio or Tableau
Experience with Linux and cloud-based services
Experience building projects with generative AI technology
Experience with project and stakeholder management
Knowledge of data analytics platforms including Adobe Analytics Google Analytics or Chartbeat
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Business Area: NEWS/WSJ
Job Category: News/Editorial Group
About Us
The Wall Street Journal is a global news organization that provides leading news information commentary and analysis. The Wall Street Journal engages readers across print digital mobile social and video. Building on its heritage as the preeminent source of global business and financial news the Journal includes coverage of U.S. and world news politics arts culture lifestyle sports and health. It holds 38 Pulitzer Prizes for outstanding journalism. The Wall Street Journal is published by Dow Jones a division of News Corp (NASDAQ: NWS NWSA; ASX: NWS NWSLV).
Reasonable accommodation: Dow Jones Making Careers Newsworthy - We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression pregnancy age national origin disability status genetic information protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law. EEO/Disabled/Vets. Dow Jones is committed to providing reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities in our job application and/or interview process. If you need assistance or accommodation in completing your application due to a disability email us at Please put Reasonable Accommodation in the subject line and provide a brief description of the type of assistance you need. This inbox will not be monitored for application status updates.Business Area:
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Data Analytics/Warehousing & Business IntelligenceUnion Status:
Union rolePay Range: $90000 - $100000We recognize that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as a company. As a result we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we are able to attract the best candidates. The quoted salary range represents our good faith estimate as to what our ideal candidates are likely to expect and we tailor our offers within the range based on the selected candidates experience industry knowledge location technical and communication skills and other factors that may prove relevant during the interview process.Pay-for-performance is a key element in our strategy to attract engage and motivate talented people to do their best work. Similarly to salary for bonus eligible roles targets are set based on a variety of factors including competitive market practice.For benefits eligible roles in addition to cash compensation the company provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package with a variety of physical health retirement and savings caregiving emotional wellbeing transportation and other benefits including elective benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce..Required Experience:
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Employment Type
Full-Time
