- Collects and analyzes company and industry data for Birmingham Business Journal’s weekly industry Lists, using surveys, public documents and other relevant sources.
• Manages and actively builds Birmingham Business Journal database of regional companies.
• Regularly reports stories based on data from the Lists and other research projects using appropriate narrative and visual storytelling techniques.
• Reports and writes four to six cover stories a year using data resources.
• Oversees creation of charts and infographics to illustrate research data findings.
• Works alongside reporters and editors on enterprise projects that include or are driven by data.
• Actively looks for creative ways to tell important stories using data.
• Participates in regular page proofing rotation.
• Produces stories for the daily newsletter as needed.
• Attends BBJ events and networks in the community.
Skills
• Strong news judgment, news analysis and news writing skills
• Proven ability to work with databases and spreadsheets to find patterns and stories
• Meticulous eye for detail
• Passionate about finding and dissecting data
• Ability to get people to tell you things they don’t want to
• Strong customer service skills
• Solid Microsoft Excel skills a must
• Comfort with basic math
• Ability to mine and analyze data from surveys, regulatory agencies, other public documents and sources
• Knowledge of computer data-management applications a plus
• Drive for 100 percent accuracy
Experience
• 1-2 years of journalism or equivalent experience, with a track record of reporting on business data
• Familiarity with public-company, bank and regulatory agency filings a plus
Education
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience
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