Data Reporter
Houston Chronicle, Houston, TX, United States
Job Summary:
The Houston Chronicle is hiring a Data Reporter who thrives on finding and telling stories with data in a fast-paced, audience-centered newsroom. In this role, you will work closely with reporters, editors and other data journalists to produce impactful, data-driven journalism that serves and grows our audiences.
Responsibilities:
• Produce data- and graphics-driven journalism across a variety of coverage areas — including sports, food, life and culture and more — with an emphasis on stories that explain trends, systems and impacts for everyday readers.
• Collaborate with reporters and editors across multiple beats to produce data-informed reporting at both a daily and project-based pace.
• Approach datasets with a healthy dose of skepticism, identifying meaningful patterns and accountability angles while ensuring accuracy and transparency.
• Write and document reproducible, bulletproof code for data analysis.
• Collaborate with reporters and editors to craft audience-focused stories, pairing explanatory writing with compelling data visualizations.
• Support and further data literacy in the newsroom by sharing tools, methods, and leading data trainings.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Has experience working collaboratively in a deadline-driven newsroom environment.
• Can self-manage and balance multiple projects at once, from quick-turn stories to deep enterprise projects.
• Possesses command of Excel and Google Sheets.
• Comfortable using Python, R or similar tools to clean, analyze and present data.
• Is comfortable with data visualization tools such as Datawrapper or Adobe Illustrator/ai2html.
• Has a working knowledge of Git and Github.
• Has a desire and ability to keep learning new data skills on the job.
Preferred:
• Bonus: experience with mapping tools such as ArcGIS or QGIS, APIs and web scraping, or navigating federal and Texas open-records laws related to higher education and athletics.
Company:
Thanks for joining the conversation with the Houston Chronicle on LinkedIn. Founded in , the company is headquartered in Houston, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.
The Houston Chronicle is hiring a Data Reporter who thrives on finding and telling stories with data in a fast-paced, audience-centered newsroom. In this role, you will work closely with reporters, editors and other data journalists to produce impactful, data-driven journalism that serves and grows our audiences.
Responsibilities:
• Produce data- and graphics-driven journalism across a variety of coverage areas — including sports, food, life and culture and more — with an emphasis on stories that explain trends, systems and impacts for everyday readers.
• Collaborate with reporters and editors across multiple beats to produce data-informed reporting at both a daily and project-based pace.
• Approach datasets with a healthy dose of skepticism, identifying meaningful patterns and accountability angles while ensuring accuracy and transparency.
• Write and document reproducible, bulletproof code for data analysis.
• Collaborate with reporters and editors to craft audience-focused stories, pairing explanatory writing with compelling data visualizations.
• Support and further data literacy in the newsroom by sharing tools, methods, and leading data trainings.
Qualifications:
Required:
• Has experience working collaboratively in a deadline-driven newsroom environment.
• Can self-manage and balance multiple projects at once, from quick-turn stories to deep enterprise projects.
• Possesses command of Excel and Google Sheets.
• Comfortable using Python, R or similar tools to clean, analyze and present data.
• Is comfortable with data visualization tools such as Datawrapper or Adobe Illustrator/ai2html.
• Has a working knowledge of Git and Github.
• Has a desire and ability to keep learning new data skills on the job.
Preferred:
• Bonus: experience with mapping tools such as ArcGIS or QGIS, APIs and web scraping, or navigating federal and Texas open-records laws related to higher education and athletics.
Company:
Thanks for joining the conversation with the Houston Chronicle on LinkedIn. Founded in , the company is headquartered in Houston, USA, with a team of 501-1000 employees. The company is currently Late Stage.