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Graphics Data Reporter

JournalistJournalistFull TimeRemoteTeam 501-1,000Since 2016H1B No SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

161 days ago

Salary

$110K - $140K / year

Bachelor DegreeEnglishPythonSvelte

Job Description

• The Athletic is looking for a versatile reporter to join its Data and Visuals team. • Some days you may be publishing articles and charts about analytics, sports strategy, trade values, the salary cap or sports analytics. • Others you may need to find or analyze data in partnership with another reporter or editor. • You may develop and publish charts, tables or other visual explanations, alongside more straightforward writing and reporting. • You may pitch in on tasks of all kinds on large interactive projects, from The Beast to our NFL Playoff tools — and applications we have yet to imagine or create.

Job Requirements

  • Experience publishing explanatory journalism across a range of subjects.
  • Demonstrated experience in using data, technology and visuals for clear, effective explanation.
  • Experience working in a news organization.
  • Proven track record of collaboration — someone excited about working with other people.
  • Ability to be well organized and highly skilled in reporting and writing in a variety of story forms.
  • Experience approaching the news creatively.
  • An interest in and ability to learn technological skills.
  • Experience working with and analyzing data, in Excel, R, Python or other tools preferred.
  • Experience producing publication-grade charts and visuals, in Adobe Illustrator, Figma or in the browser preferred.
  • Experience producing interactive journalism using modern programming frameworks like Svelte preferred.

Benefits

  • Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans.
  • Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses.
  • 401k retirement savings plan and employer match.
  • Paid time off including paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, 15 days of accrued vacation to start, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.
  • Our global benefits packages offer similar benefits and perks, competitive to the local market.

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