WSJ seeks a data reporter

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.