Data Reporter
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Job Location:
Dallas, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Dallas Morning News is hiring a Data Reporter who thrives on finding and telling stories with data in a fast-paced audience-centered this role you will work closely with the Hearst Texas Data Team a collaborative group of journalist-programmers who partner with peers at the Houston Chronicle Austin American-Statesman San Antonio Express-News The News and Hearst DevHub to produce impactful data-focused reporting. You will have the opportunity to pursue a mix of quick-turnaround stories on a variety of topics and you will receive training and mentorship working alongside award-winning data and beat reporters.
This job is based in Dallas-Fort Worth and is not eligible for remote work.
The Dallas Morning News believes a collaborative and inclusive work environment is essential to a thriving workplace for all. We are in search of a diverse group of candidates.
Responsibilities and duties:
Produce data- and graphics-focused journalism thats centered on high-interest topics in collaboration with other members of the Texas Hearst Data Team and The Dallas Morning News.
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
Job Requirements
Qualifications
Experience working collaboratively in a deadline-driven newsroom environment.
Ability to self-manage and handle multiple projects at the same time.
Experience working with large datasets including:
Cleaning and parsing datasets efficiently/performantly
Standardizing and combining large datasets
Command of Excel and Google Sheets.
Experience scraping sites and building databases.
Is comfortable using Python R or similar tools to clean analyze and present data.
Comfort with data visualization tools such as Datawrapper or Adobe Illustrator/ai2html.
Working knowledge of Git and Github.
Desire and ability to learn on the job.
Any experience with the following tools/systems is a plus:
Mapping tools such as ArcGIS or QGIS.
APIs and web-scraping tools.
Federal and Texas open-records law.
Bachelors degree
About Hearst Newspapers:
With 2500 employees across the nation Hearst Newspapers (HNP) represents a network of 28 daily and 50 weekly publications including the Austin American-Statesman Houston Chronicle San Antonio Express-News San Francisco Chronicle and Times Union (Albany). Our portfolio also includes several top digital-only news and lifestyle sites such as Chron. CT Insider MySA and SFGATE along with marketing services businesses like Medium Giant and entertainment brands such as King Features Syndicate.
At HNP were investing in new and innovative ways to tell stories growing newsrooms diversifying tools and evolving platforms to support the millions of people who trust us each month to help them make decisions take action and be inspired.
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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
