Assistant Editor, Data Journalism

The New York Times•Washington, NY

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Data Journalism team at The New York Times is seeking an experienced journalist with editing, management, and data analysis skills to serve as an assistant editor. This role involves leading a group of data journalists who collaborate across the newsroom and advising on data analyses conducted elsewhere. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, rigorous, skilled at elevating stories, and passionate about developing colleagues' talents. Collaboration is key, requiring effective communication, problem-solving, and diplomacy in partnerships with other newsroom desks. This is an in-office position requiring regular attendance four days a week, with a preference for candidates in New York City or Washington, D.C.

Requirements

5+ years of data journalism experience
Proficiency working with data in Python and/or R, spreadsheets and relational databases

Nice To Haves

2+ years of leadership, editing and/or mentorship experience
Experience leading a data journalism team
Experience with, and a preference for, working collaboratively on multidisciplinary teams
Experience data-editing in response to major news cycles
Comfort with command-line tooling, version control, working with large language models and other key technical skills

Responsibilities

Help to lead the Data Journalism team
Directly supervise several data reporters on the team
Shepherd, shape and stress-test the team's data analyses
Consult on data analyses conducted by reporters outside the Data Journalism team
Be comfortable working on an unpredictable mix of short, medium and long deadlines
Demonstrate support and understanding of our value of journalistic independence and a strong commitment to our mission to seek the truth and help people understand the world.