The Wall Street Journal is seeking an experienced reporter to join its data team. This person will contribute reporting and data analysis to enterprise projects and shorter-term coverage. The ideal candidate will possess a passion for high-impact journalism, a keen eye for data-driven storytelling and the technical skills to uncover insights that inform and captivate our readers.
You will
- Contribute compelling reporting and in-depth data analysis to enterprise projects and other coverage
- Collaborate with reporters, editors and visual journalists to create data-driven stories
- Regularly conceive of story ideas and report out your data-driven findings
- Develop expertise in core WSJ coverage areas, such as finance, economics and politics
- Use programming languages and other tools to analyze large datasets, scrape websites and automate data collection processes
- Make state and federal public-records requests to obtain critical information and hold institutions accountable
- Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies, including artificial intelligence, to enhance the Journal’s reporting capabilities
You have
- A minimum of three years of experience working with data in a newsroom setting
- Ambition and curiosity and the ability to interrogate data using code and analysis
- Technical proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Python or R) and database software
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics to a wide audience
- A collaborative mindset and are able to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Familiarity with machine learning and AI concepts is a plus
To apply, please submit your resume, a cover letter detailing how you would do the job, and five examples of your best work.
To apply, go here.
