Statistical Analyst/ Graphics Developer (Remote)

The Athletic Media Company

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About The Position

The Athletic is looking for a journalist with experience in data visualization, statistics and engineering to help advance its mission of being the world’s best destination for sports fans. This is a wide-ranging, generalist role on the Athletic’s Visuals and Data team, with opportunities to help shape projects of all kinds, whether it’s a modest chart, an analytical conclusion, an expansive standalone visualization or a live application. This is 100% remote for candidates based in the United States or Canada.

Requirements

• Experience working with data and statistics and an understanding of the communication of causality, uncertainty and statistical forecasting.
• Experience conceiving, prototyping and deploying interactive projects of all sizes, from engineering foundations to frontend details.
• A creative approach to the news and sports, with an eye for finding novel angles and data sets in odd places.
• A track record of close collaboration with other journalists and technologists.
• Demonstrated excellence in publishing data visualizations for mass audiences.
• Experience working within design tools like Figma or Adobe Creative Suite.

Responsibilities

• Use data and analysis to communicate our reporting stronger and more clearly.
• Publish clear, compelling and imaginative data visualizations.
• Help imagine and build interactive projects and applications.
• Consult and advise on our use of statistics and editorial conclusions from data.

Benefits

• Highly competitive, employer-contributed medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance plans.
• Savings accounts for medical, wellness, and childcare expenses.
• 401k retirement savings plan and employer match.
• Paid time off including paid sick leave, 12 paid holidays, 15 days of accrued vacation to start, and up to 20 weeks of Paid Parental Leave.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees