Data Reporter
About The Position
We’re expanding our data team at Hearst Connecticut Media Group. Key new roles focus on real estate, demographics, compensation and education. If you love local news, inspiring conversation and challenging assumptions, this could be the role for you. Bonus if you can’t rest until you’ve validated your data. HCMG is the state’s largest newsroom, with more than 130 journalists covering breaking news, high school and UConn sports, politics and government, business, real estate and development, education, food and trending topics. We collaborate with Hearst’s DevHub on innovative data journalism. We have an immediate opening for an ambitious, versatile journalist who thrives on finding stories in data. We’re seeking a self-starter with high standards who can collaborate well, has excellent communication skills, is comfortable providing and taking feedback. We want a teammate who aspires to be a key player in an exciting, modern news operation that values a smart, local readership and aims to elevate how we report and present journalism online.
Requirements
- Experience in a modern newsroom or a related work environment.
- Strong news judgment and deep curiosity.
- Ability to report stories and write and build quickly while keeping the strictest commitment to fairness and accuracy.
- Proven skill with Python, R, or similar scripting languages, and comfort with data visualization and mapping tools.
- Understanding of statistical principles and a commitment to accuracy and transparency in analysis.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- Knowledge of AI and/or machine learning for data storytelling.
- Willingness and drive to learn new technical and newsroom skills.
- This position is full-time.
- It could include some weekend and holiday work.
- The successful candidate must be based in Connecticut or nearby New York or willing to move to the region.
- Send a cover letter, resume and clips for review.
- This full-time job with benefits is based in Connecticut and is not eligible for remote candidates.
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of or experience reporting on compensation, real estate, and/or education.
- Ability to speak a second language like Spanish.
- Ability to build scalable data pipelines to efficiently process millions of records.
- Experience developing robust backend infrastructure and APIs that integrate seamlessly with existing frontend frameworks.
Responsibilities
- Report and write — both alone and with other reporters.
- Collect, clean, analyze and visualize datasets to surface meaningful trends and insights.
- Publish a mix of quick-turn and enterprise reporting.
- Conceive ideas and work with reporters, photographers, editors and developers to enhance our storytelling.
- Identify and pursue stories that have a potential for real-world impact.
- Use analytics to understand audience needs and trends, especially for subscribers.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage to keep you and your family healthy.
- Competitive retirement plan with matching program in most markets.
- Recharge with ample time off, including holidays and vacation.
- Support for growing families, with paid leave for new parents.
- Financial support for the care of your loved ones.
- Be your best self with our mental wellness benefits.
- Inclusive healthcare designed for every individual’s unique needs.
- Helping you along every step of your family journey.
- We care about your pets, too – helping you keep them happy and healthy.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
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