Data Reporter Job at Investigative Reporters and Editors in New Orleans

Reports to: Lead Investigative Editor

About The Role

Deep South Today — the nonprofit newsroom network that includes Mississippi Today in Jackson, Verite News in New Orleans, and The Current in Lafayette — is launching a first‑of‑its‑kind partnership with The New York Times to expand investigative journalism across the Deep South. We are hiring a Data Reporter to join our new regional team as part of a first‑of‑its‑kind collaboration between Deep South Today and The New York Times that seeks to expand accountability journalism in a region where it’s desperately needed.

You’ll be based inside the national award‑winning Verite News newsroom while working alongside a regional team that includes a dedicated editor, reporters, data journalists, and partners at The New York Times on stories that dig deep, expose injustices and demand accountability.

The job is both analytical and creative: you’ll dig into complex datasets to uncover stories and then bring them to life through charts, maps, and visuals that help people understand what’s at stake. This is a full‑time job with benefits.

We’re Looking For Someone Who

• Has experience analyzing data to find patterns, trends, and outliers.
• Can clean, organize, and manage large datasets.
• Enjoys collaborating with reporters and editors to shape investigations.
• Can design visuals — charts, maps, graphics — that make complex stories clear and engaging. Wants to help train and support reporters in basic data skills.

We’re committed to building an inclusive newsroom that represents the people and communities we serve. We especially encourage members of traditionally underrepresented communities to apply for this position, including women, people of color, LGBTQ people and people who are differently abled.