Data Reporter (Politics)
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Job Location:
Houston, MS - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Data Reporter
The Houston Chronicle is hiring a Data Reporter who thrives on finding and telling stories with data in a fast-paced audience-centered this role you will be joining the Hearst Texas Data Team a collaborative group of journalist-programmers who partner with peers at the Austin American-Statesman San Antonio Express-News Houston Chronicle and Hearst DevHub to produce impactful data-focused reporting.
Key responsibilities
- Produce data- and graphics-focused journalism thats centered on statewide politics campaign finance voter registration and other topics in collaboration with other members of the Texas Hearst Data Team and the Houston Chronicle.
- Approach datasets with a healthy dose of skepticism and find trends and stories in the numbers.
- Write and document reproducible bulletproof code for data analysis.
- Write audience-focused stories and build data visualizations.
- Support and further data literacy in the newsroom by leading data trainings
Were looking for someone who
- Has at least 5 years of experience working with large complex datasets in a newsroom setting.
- Understands how to interrogate political and government data such as campaign finance lobbying and election records.
- Has strong news judgment and can move quickly without sacrificing accuracy.
- Is comfortable using Python R or similar tools to clean analyze and present data.
- Brings creativity and curiosity to finding stories hidden in spreadsheets and databases.
- Works well with colleagues across teams and thrives in a collaborative environment.
- Is eager to experiment with new storytelling forms and ways of engaging readers.
- (Bonus) Has skills in web development data visualization or mapping/GIS.
Success is measured by
- Producing exclusive data-driven journalism that distinguishes the Chronicles coverage.
- Elevating statewide political and accountability coverage by surfacing original data storylines.
- Delivering clean accurate and well-documented analysis that builds trust with readers.
- Collaborating effectively across teams to ensure the Chronicle makes the most of public data.
- Contributing to a culture of innovation experimentation and data literacy in the newsroom.
Requirements
- This position is full-time.
- It will likely include some weekend and holiday work.
- The successful candidate must be based in Houston or willing to move to the area.
About the Houston Chronicle:
The Houston Chronicle recognized for its Pulitzer Prize-winning journalism serves its 2.3 million residents with content and marketing solutions across two of Houstons largest websites and along with our magazine television and newspaper brands. Our mission is to spark conversations that inspire action to create a better Houston. All our content and the innovative business solutions we provide invite Houstonians to join conversations about a community weve been committed to covering and helping prosper for more than 120 years. The community we all call home.
About Hearst Newspapers:
With 2500 employees across the nation HNP encompasses a network of 24 daily and 52 weekly publications including the San Francisco Chronicle Houston Chronicle San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites marketing services businesses and entertainment businesses such as King Features Syndicate.
At HNP we are investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories growing newsrooms diversifying tools evolving platforms to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions take action and be inspired.
Be a part of something bigger your headline awaits.
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About Company
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous ... View more
