Bloomberg BNA seeks manager of data-driven journalism

Bloomberg BNA, a wholly owned subsidiary of Bloomberg, and a leading source of legal, regulatory, and business information for professionals, seeks a Manager, Data-Driven Journalism to work with Bloomberg BNA reporters and editors to develop, report and write stories and analyses based on internal and external databases.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Seek out, report and write clear and understandable stories for BBNA editorial units based on data from a range of sources, both internal and external.
• Seek out data, query it, manipulate it and analyze it.
• Collaborate with BBNA reporters and editors on data-driven stories.
• Work with the data visualization unit to develop graphics that would enhance and supplement BBNA reporting.
• Participate in special projects; and perform other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS:

3+ years’ journalism-related experience, preferably with experience writing and reporting on federal legislative and/or regulatory issues; excellent writing and reporting skills; ability to identify, clean, manipulate and analyze databases that are appropriate for BBNA markets; ability to make data-driven stories accessible and understandable to BBNA readers; track record of producing data-driven stories at a major news outlet; high-level research skills using digital tools; ability to work on reporting projects solo as well as part of a team; demonstrated understanding of statistics and statistical analysis; and an expert in Excel, Access or other relevant software.

To apply, go here.