Data Reporter Job at The War Horse News in Cambridge

The War Horse strengthens our democracy by holding the powerful accountable and improving the publics understanding of the true cost of military service. We publish hard-hitting investigations that have a lasting positive impact on service members, their families, and the public. We are seeking a Data Reporter to enhance our proud tradition of watchdog journalism. The successful candidate will lead our growing newsrooms data efforts, working with reporters, editors, and visual journalists on enterprise and project-level work to reveal the untold stories and explain the trends behind the biggest issues facing the military and veterans communities.Were looking for a highly collaborative, energetic, and accomplished journalist who combines exceptional critical thinking skills with a strong foundation in finding data, understanding it, and presenting it in creative ways to help us bridge the military-civilian divide. We need someone as comfortable battling bureaucrats and military brass for public records as they are with scraping websites and using APIs. We want to work with someone who is a font of ideas and a phenom at making things happensomeone who is always looking for answers.RESPONSIBILITIESProduce original impact-driven data reporting: As the leader of our data efforts, you will tell stories by analyzing data and building charts, maps, and other interactive graphics to showcase trends and expose hidden truths in monthly data-focused, engagingly-written reports centered around military and veterans issues.Data analysis and visualizations: Team up with staff, freelancers, and partner organization reporters to enrich investigative reporting by compiling unique data sets and turning complex questions into illuminating, never-saw-that-coming answers. Use data-viz tools to harness and transform multi-layered datasets into engaging and informative interactive graphics. FOIA management and analysis: Lead the newsroom in filing and monitoring Freedom of Information Act and public record requests. Maintain internal FOIA and data library and lead our education and brainstorming efforts with virtual brownbags, such as FOIA Fridays.Strategic impact-oriented planning: Work to develop and implement ambitious goals to advance near- and long-term data reporting and analysis across the team that support the organizations mission, programming, and impact strategy.QUALIFICATIONSAdvanced data and coding journalism skills required (Python, R, etc.) Experience in web scraping, basic text analysis, and analyzing geospatial data Experience in mapping data, building databases, and other unique interactive graphics is also highly desiredCommitment to uplifting diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and storytellingAt least four years of experience leading ambitious data projects at a news organization or journalism outlet is preferred Military experience, cultural understanding, current affairs awareness preferred or strong interest to learn Experience working on high-impact, high-stakes investigations from ideation to publicationStrong self-starting and self-managing skillsExperience and success working remotely and across teams and time zonesWell-honed project and people management abilities; able to keep increasingly complex information and resources well-organized  History of consistently conceiving and executing ambitious, high-impact projectsUnderstanding of how nonprofits, newsrooms, or nonprofit newsrooms operate is preferredSALARY & BENEFITSThis is a full-time salaried position based remotely. Compensation is $85,000 to $90,000/yr, along with a growing benefits package, including but not limited to flexible working hours; 401k match; employer-subsidized medical, dental, and vision coverage; and digital privacy services.HOW TO APPLYInterested? With the subject line Investigative Data Reporter Job, send an email to careers@thewarhorse.org and include:your resume;three references;three examples of past relevant work that showcase your vision of how data-driven journalism continues to redefine how we tell stories for a digital audience; andin lieu of a typical cover letter, wow us with a proposal for a data story focused on the military or veterans that the world needs to see. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, with priority review given to those received by October 27, 2025.
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